After an injured worker receives 500 weeks of compensation benefits, the insurance carrier generally sends a letter telling the injured worker that they only have medical benefits remaining. However, Super Lawyer Doug Landau of the Abrams Landau law firm in Herndon, Virginia has had success in getting additional wage loss compensation for his disabled clients.…
Continue readingWhile the insurance industry likes to publicize instances where the claims of injured workers are not legitimate, these “exposes” pale in comparison to the recent verdict in Florida. This Jacksonville case involved fraud in the context of workers comp insurance and involved almost $100 million dollars ! After five weeks of testimony, a Jacksonville Florida…
Continue readingA recent caller to ABRAMS LANDAU asked, ” Are attorney’s fees in workers comp claim 1/3 like in car accident and bike crash cases ?” The short answer is, “No” according to experienced Herndon workers compensation lawyer Doug Landau So, what are attorney fees in Virginia workers comp claims ? At Abrams Landau, Ltd., we…
Continue readingHad you looked him up only a year ago on the Internet, you would have been met with a listing of race results or half-naked pictures of the TriathlonTrialLawyer ! Not only does Herndon lawyer Doug Landau NOT ADVERTISE, but he was virtually invisible on “the Net” – until now ! In addition to making…
Continue readingA report released Thursday by a consumer activist group accuses the insurance industry of overcharging policyholders and undercutting payments on claims. The report, released by the Consumer Federation of America, says that record profits for insurers can be traced to a systematic strategy of raising premiums, reducing coverage and underpaying claims. Virginia multi-state Lawyer Doug…
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