Having just settled a case for a grocery store worker who lost two fingers to a motorized cutting blade at work, Herndon injury lawyer Doug Landau has helped many workers injured due to the lack of protective guards on saws. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) estimates there are an average of about 10…
Continue readingWhen a manufacturer puts a dangerous product out for sale or a supplier offers an unsafe import, what governmental agency is there for the injured purchaser ? The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under…
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While we all understand that emergency vehicles must go through stop signs and red lights, doing so safely is also important for public safety. The Virginia General Assembly voted 137-1 passed “Ashley’s Law.” “Ashley’s Law” is named for teacher Ashley McIntosh, who was killed in 2008 in a crash involving a Fairfax County police officer…
Continue readingThere are some aspects of Virginia workers compensation law that are just plain frustrating. In the wake of a workplace accident that results in some sort of injury, it is natural to believe that you might have legal recourse against your employer—just like you would against anyone who is potentially responsible for causing you to…
Continue readingThe Virginia Workers Compensation law generally does not allow lawsuits between co-workers, and it definitely protects employers from any responsibility for workplace injury claims, except in the case of sexual assaults. However, Connecticut law allows lawsuits against coworkers for automobile related claims, and against the employer for willful and wanton misconduct, or where the negligence…
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