Were you and your coworkers all laid off due to the coronavirus recently, but you’ve been receiving workers’ comp? Have you been told you can’t receive workers’ comp anymore because you were fired not because of your workplace injury but because of COVID-19? We understand how difficult it can be if you were severely injured…
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The Virginia legislature passed a bill completely banning drivers from using mobile devices. House Bill 874 was passed by both chambers this past winter and signed into law in March, 2020 by Governor Ralph Northam. The law prohibits the use of cellphones and other hand-held devices, with exceptions for emergency vehicles, drivers reporting an emergency,…
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION (as of April 30, 2020): If you are receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and you have dependents (qualifying children under age 17) and you did not file a tax return in 2018 or 2019, you must register now on the IRS website by May 5, 2020 in order to…
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Do you have to go to a workers’ compensation hearing in Manassas, Virginia? As of January, 2017, the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission’s Manassas Regional Office has moved. The office remains in the same building as before, but has moved to the 5th Floor now. The new office address is 7900 Sudley Rd, Suite 500, Manassas,…
Continue readingAfter a courageous 2 & 1/2 year battle with pancreatic cancer, Dr. Victor Chamandy, Ph.D. passed away on May 30, 2013. All of us here at ABRAMS LANDAU were saddened by the news of Dr. Chamandy’s passing. He helped our disabled clients with patience, intelligence and empathy. According to the Washington Post obituary, he graduated…
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