Is it best to settle an injury case the morning of the trial? Or is it better to settle right after the lawsuit has been filed? The best time to settle may be earlier than you think. One reason is the expense. Typically, an enormous investment takes place in a case before it ever comes…
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With all the advertising the insurance companies do complaining about “Lawsuit Abuse” and “Frivolous Lawsuits,” it is shocking to see how often insurance defense lawyers use frivolous defenses to waste the time and resources of the injured victims, the courts and the taxpayers who end up paying for these corporations strategy of “deny, delay and…
Continue readingAt the National Trial Lawyers convention in New York City this summer, Herndon injury attorney Doug Landau was told he was “crazy” for inviting potential clients, existing clients and their friends and families to come see him “in action.” Yet that is exactly what we do every at the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. …
Continue readingIf you are ever the victim of a car wreck, bike crash or trip and fall accident you will likely experience a loss of wages, have to pay medical bills, and perhaps have to make repairs to or replace your vehicle. Although some car insurance policies include medical pay, (“Medical Payments” or “MedPay” for short)…
Continue reading“Allow Instant Replay in Jury Trials ?” was the provocative title of an article in the Sept/Oct issue of The Florida Bar Journal. As an “out of state”member of the Florida Bar, Virginia Florida bar member Doug Landau routinely reviews the publications of the legal community of the “Sunshine State.” In this well-written article, the…
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