At 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 readingHaving just settled a case for a grocery store worker who lost two fingers to a motorized cutting blade at work, Herndon injury lawyer Doug Landau has helped many workers injured due to the lack of protective guards on saws. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) estimates there are an average of about 10…
Continue readingThere are some aspects of Virginia workers compensation law that are just plain frustrating. In the wake of a workplace accident that results in some sort of injury, it is natural to believe that you might have legal recourse against your employer—just like you would against anyone who is potentially responsible for causing you to…
Continue readingThe Virginia Workers Compensation law generally does not allow lawsuits between co-workers, and it definitely protects employers from any responsibility for workplace injury claims, except in the case of sexual assaults. However, Connecticut law allows lawsuits against coworkers for automobile related claims, and against the employer for willful and wanton misconduct, or where the negligence…
Continue readingA “Guardian Ad Litem” is usually a lawyer appointed to meet with injury victims who wish to compromise their lawsuit who is able to then explain to the court, independently of their own counsel, why a settlement of their case is or is not in their best interests. Following up on the ABRAMS LANDAU Herndon…
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