In our last post, we explained what a permanency rating is (sometimes known as a Partial Permanent Disability or PPD rating). The next logical question is — How Much is it Worth? Let’s use an example of an injured worker who gets a PPD rating of 47% on his leg. How will his award amount…
Continue readingPermanency Ratings are used in Workers’ Compensation cases. A permanency rating (also known as a Partial Permanent Disability or “PPD” rating) is a doctor’s rating for loss of use, range of motion, strength, sensation, etc., to an arm, leg, eye, etc. The rating is given when a doctor determines that the patient has reached “maximum…
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently recommended that states lower the blood-alcohol content (BAC) that constitutes drunk driving from .08 to .05. The BAC measures the percentage of alcohol, by volume, in the blood. Currently, all 50 states use .08 as the legal limit, above which a driver is subject to arrest and prosecution.…
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A recent opinion piece in the Miami Herald caught the eye of Herndon lawyer and advocate for victims’ rights, Doug Landau, for two reasons — ONE: both the author — David L. Deehl — and one of the attorneys mentioned in the piece — Ervin Gonzalez — are friends and sometime running buddies of Landau’s…
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When the 495 Express Lanes first opened in Northern Virginia late last year, the Washington Post reported numerous accidents attributed to confusing signage for the new lanes. There was much criticism from the public. Last month, a driver visiting from another state got on the Express Lanes going in the wrong direction, resulting in a…
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