Social Security earnings and benefit information has in the past been mailed annually to workers. For those of us who are not as organized as we would like, putting our hands on that information when we need it most is not always easy or even possible. With a welcome move into the 21st century, Social…
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Drunk drivers pose an unreasonable risk of harm to other motorists, bikers and pedestrians on Northern Virginia roads. The Herndon Oak Hill Connection reported that the Fairfax County Police Department started their “Safe December” campaign last month, which means increased DWI patrols, checkpoints and police presence on the roads. According to the Fairfax County Police…
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A “presumption is a legal term which indicates that a judge will “presume” a fact in evidence, unless or until other facts are introduced to show that such evidence is not to be presumed. For example, in fatal on the job accident cases, if the victim is found at a place, time & manner consistent…
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The denial of even the limited benefits of workers compensation to severely disabled due to brain injury due to a loophole in Virginia law has several legislators looking to fix the law this session. House Bill 1475 would help workers injured in unwitnessed accidents who are unable to recall the circumstances of the incident due…
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After being disabled from an on the job shoulder injury, an ABRAMS LANDAU workers compensation client applied for Social Security Disability benefits. This Winchester area worker had undergone several rotator cuff repair surgeries. This, in and of itself, while limiting his return to the full range of duties required by his pre-injury job, would not…
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