Tag Archives: Virginia Trial Lawyer

Escalator gaps still causing children’s injuries; Norman Landau’s Otis Elevator case revisited Jury in Personal Injury Lawsuit Orders Otis Elevator to Pay $2.85 Million for Child’s Escalator Accident

A $2,850,000 verdict against the Otis Elevator Company reminds us at the Loudoun Fairfax ABRAMS LANDAU law firm of Norman Landau’s extraordinary case against this same defendant.  Landau’s case, on behalf of a child whose foot was crushed because of an excessive gap in the escalator’s steps, resulted in a record verdict in New York…

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What is a catastrophic electrical system failure ?

Contacted by injured workers who have been electrified and the families of those who have been electrocuted, Warrenton and Fauquier County injury lawyer Doug Landau recently examined what constitutes a “catastrophic electrical system failure.”  A catastrophic failure in electrical systems is one which causes a dangerous product failure potentially exposing the homeowner to a safety…

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The amounts allowed under the Virginia Workers Compensation Act for funeral, burial and transportation must increase

Injured workers lawyer Doug Landau often represents workers and their families from other states.  When these workers suffer fatal injury, their families are confronted with enormous and immediate expenses.  However, the amount available under the Virginia Workers Compensation Act is limited, and does not pay all the bills related to transporting the fallen worker’s remains…

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