A tractor-trailer driver attempting a U-turn was blamed for a Campbell County Virginia truck crash that caused plaintiff to sustain multiple fractures. Defendant initially maintained that plaintiff was barred from recovery because he was speeding and contributed to the crash. Plaintiff was driving eastbound on a road with a posted speed limit of 60 mph. …
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The lawyers for injured victims have frequently reported that the Medicare Secondary Payer Act is riddled with inefficiency. HR 4796, the Medicare Secondary Payer Enhancement Act would correct this problem by requiring the Center for Medicare Services (CMS) to respond to requests for their lien amount within 60 days. A “lien” is like an “IOU,”…
Continue readingJust because there is no Traffic Court Hearing does NOT mean that the Defendant who got the ticket at the scene of the crash gets off scot free, according to Herndon, Loudoun car crash lawyer Doug Landau. The former prosecutor with the State’s Attorney’s Office adds that the fact that there was no hearing, findings…
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What’s the best part of my job ? Collecting hugs, giving good news to my clients and their families, and winning their cases. I also enjoy teaching and helping other lawyers to become better advocates on behalf of innocent, injured victims. This weekend I had the opportunity to combine my passions. My day started early;…
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What kinds of facts and evidence are needed to win a Social Security Disability case like this, where the claimant had long ago settled her workers compensation claim ? Shown here are ABRAMS LANDAU trial lawyer Doug Landau and Shawn Shook with the happy daughter and husband of our disabled client immediately after the successful…
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