The great U.S. president, Abraham Lincoln, was dogged in his pursuit of victory in the Civil War. However, he was gentle in trying to establish the ensuing peace. Confederate officers were allowed to keep their horses so they could plow their fields and try to survive after the horrors and ravages of the war. Additionally,…
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When do late Worker’s Compensation checks become late? Generally, Worker’s Compensation payments for Total Temporary (TT), Temporary Partial (TP), and Permanent Partial Disability (PPD), are supposed to be weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. If the employee did not receive payment in that manner prior to the workplace injury, they would be considered an exception as per…
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When someone rides their bike up to a track, leaps off their bicycle, tosses their helmet and starts tearing around the turf field barefoot, and then repeats the process several times, it tends to attract notice. When that same person, comes splashing out of local lakes, tearing off their wetsuit, cap and goggles, and goes…
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Lawyer Doug Landau was once again a volunteer teacher, helping middle school students understand how our court system works. He reported to the principal’s office at the request of the Fairfax County Bar Association in order to participate with other lawyers in the civics related education program. Due to the expense of transporting students to…
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The Social Security Administration has released the new numbers for 2012. The Federal Government’s disability program has increased the amounts necessary for work determinations, the payments for Supplemental Income and the maximum taxable earnings. Earnings of less than $12,120 per year may not be viewed as “substantial” such that a wage earner would be deemed…
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