For my entire legal career, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (“ATLA”) has had its headquarters in Georgetown. Having been a member since 1981, I was surprised to see the name of the largest trial lawyers group in the United States change its name to the “American Association for Justice” (“AAJ”) and move its…
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Chemicals at work can cause injury, but legal time limits and other procedural hurdles can prevent disabled workers and their families from receiving workers compensation benefits according to Virginia injury and occupational disease lawyer Doug Landau of Herndon’s ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd.
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Herndon Reston area trial lawyer Doug Landau travelled once again to Blacksburg, Virginia. This time it was not to visit with clients or investigate their cases. Instead, the Landau family travelled to Montgomery County to attend Virginia Tech’s graduation this weekend. Landau proudly watched his daughter graduate from the VT Architecture School. The Architecture program…
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Senior Administrative Law Assistant Dianna Meredith attended the NOSSCR Conference this week. Shown here with her dog Codie on her lap as she finishes off another winning brief, Ms. Meredith is able to stay on top of the small, select caseload that ABRAMS LANDAU carries at all times. Administrative claims are those such as Social…
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Reston Herndon area injury lawyer Doug Landau says the answer is “yes” if Virginia’s legal requirements are met. An employer and their insurance company are responsible for modifications to an injured employee’s home to allow wheelchair access. The Virginia General Assembly passed a law that specifically provided for “wheelchairs, bedside lifts, adjustable beds and modification…
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