First off, workers compensation does not compensate. It does not cover all of a workers losses. In fact, in many cases, it does not even come close. There is no compensation for: Pain, Suffering, Aggravation, Inconvenience, Emotional Distress, Family Disruption, Wage Loss above the statutory cap, Future raises, bonuses, and other financial losses. So, when…
Continue readingFair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) cases involve withholding pay, overtime and unfair wage practices. Examples include: 1. Store managers, assistant managers, and department managers are many times classified as Executive Exempt in order to keep from paying them overtime. They do not qualify for this exemption, because their primary duty is not management, but is…
Continue readingA long-time client, one whom I had helped successfully in several accident cases, asked this very question. He knew that I handled Social Security cases all over the country. He knew that I had been recognized as one of the BEST LAWYERS and as a “Super Lawyer” for my efforts on behalf of the injured,…
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Volunteering has long been a part of Doug Landau’s contribution to the community. He has been a Soccer Coach, Rotary Club Speech and Essay Contest Judge, Red Cross Blood Donor, Fairfax Bar Association “Ask a Lawyer” Booth participant, Circuit Court Tour Guide, Chamber of Commerce Speaker, High Schools Science Fair Judge, Soccer Tournament Field Marshall,…
Continue readingHaving traveled to the Capitol of the Commonwealth several times for cases and seminars, Doug Landau returned to the Herndon home of Abrams Landau, Ltd. to find out that he had once again been named as one of “Virginia’s Top Lawyers.” Noting that many of the other lawyers that attended the VTLA Brain Injury Retreat…
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