Like most states, a jury in the Commonwealth of Virginia can only award damages to reimburse the injured victim as spelled out in the jury instructions the judge gives them at the end of the case. If they do not follow these instructions, a mistrial may be declared & the case may have to be…
Continue readingIs it best to settle an injury case the morning of the trial? Or is it better to settle right after the lawsuit has been filed? The best time to settle may be earlier than you think. One reason is the expense. Typically, an enormous investment takes place in a case before it ever comes…
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Herndon Reston area Workers Comp injury lawyer Doug Landau notes that since the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission (“VWC”) does not hold Hearings in Court houses as often as it did 20 years ago, it is important to know where you are going and that the place of your Hearing may not look like the local…
Continue readingInstead of taking longer, some states are trying to reduce the number of workers compensation claims waiting for settlement. Herndon trial lawyer Doug Landau received a copy of the Star Ledger article stating that, “The backlog of injured New Jerseyans whose workers compensation insurance settlements are hung up in a government review process has dropped…
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After an on the job accident, traumatic brain injury or contracting an occupational disease, the anxiety and stress caused by a Workers Compensation Hearing can be terrible. In order to lessen the stress felt by Abrams Landau clients, Virginia injury trial lawyer Doug Landau often meets people at the Courts and Hearing locations throughout the…
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