The answer is: with committed teamwork, investment of time, assets and money in case preparation, and early investigation… Do not be fooled by a so-called “good neighbor” television commercials and slick propaganda campaigns – the guy in the red shirt and khakis, or the friendly gecko, will make sure that your money will be taken,…
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Clients often confuse acute and chronic injuries, assuming that they are interchangeable. Knowing the difference can be vital in making or breaking cases. . So what’s the difference? . An acute injury is a sudden change in the body’s anatomy. If you were able to move your arm with ease, and then were involved in…
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To ride your bike on DC sidewalks there are two restrictions. While bike riding is permitted under DCMR § 18-1201.9, you must abide by certain constraints. . When riding on the sidewalk, you must not create a hazard. This is a complex idea because there’s no legal definition of a “hazard.” In layman’s terms, the…
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Doug Landau has been consulted on cases where overhanging branches, shrubbery, and the layout of shopping centers have obstructed the view of directional signs and signals, leading to crashes on the road. In a case out of New Jersey, there was a car crash at a four-way intersection. The injured victim not only sued the…
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Injured workers have a legal duty to look for work within their remaining physical abilities when they cannot return to their pre-injury jobs. Similar to the requirements in a personal injury case (“mitigating damages” ), an injured employee needs to do the best they can to reduce their losses. Under the Virginia Workers Compensation law,…
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