Bicyclists participating in the Reston Triathlon must have their helmets inspected for cracks, breaks, missing straps and other unsafe conditions. Once the biker’s helmet passes inspection, the triathlete can compete in this popular annual endurance sporting event. All of the participants have been registered for months. However, one bicyclist whose helmet failed inspection, approached registration…
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The 30th Annual Herndon Festival drew thousands of visitors to the Historic Downtown District. Doug Landau particularly liked the musical and crafts offerings, but it was hard to resist the food vendors and fireworks. With three stages for music and plenty of variety, there was something for everyone. While the Festival made parking around the…
Continue readingSeveral ABRAMS LANDAU clients have asked why it takes so long to get a date for the Hearing in their Virginia Workers Compensation claims. Workplace injury lawyer Doug Landau is aware that since the conversion to a “paperless system,” the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission (“VWC”) has had technical issues and everybody involved in helping injured…
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“Medical care for injured workers in emergency situations works well in most instances where they are under the protection of an Award, “according to Herndon, Reston and Ashburn area worker comp lawyer Doug Landau. For their regular medical care, the disabled worker simply goes for medical treatment, to the hospital, clinic, physical therapy, doctor’s appointment,…
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According to the VDOT Work Safety Zone Coordinator Brian Fry, in 2008 there were more than 2,000 crashes in highway work zones in Virginia. In those crashes, 6 people died and more than 1,000 were injured. The statistics show that 80% of those killed in work zone crashes are drivers, not highway workers. When you…
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