“Employer’s safety rules do not have to be in the form of a book, poster or toolbox handout,” notes Northern Virginia workers comp lawyer Doug Landau. There are cases where a simple diagram on a piece of machinery or verbal reminders would be sufficient. In one case, Landau recalls, a landscape crew member got sick…
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The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWC) headquarters has moved to a new location. 333 E. Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219 It was originally at 1000 DMV Drive. The move will help consolidate business offices for VWC headquarters, including hearing locations, VWC’s insurance office, and the Virginia Victims Fund. Free visitor parking is available at 301 E.…
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With all the bad press about the delays in the court system and disabled workers waiting months and sometimes years for good news, it is wonderful when swift justice is rendered. Only one day after representing our client at his workers’ compensation hearing, we received an official winning decision! This is the fastest written decision…
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While there are some insurance defense lawyers of the mindset that every job site injury must have been as the result of a violation of workplace rule, Herndon lawyer Doug Landau disagrees. For an employer to win a compensation claim using the “Violation of a Safety Rule” defense, it has to be the willful violation…
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Unlike a car crash case, or slip and fall lawsuit, Worker’s Compensation claims do not require that the injuries are a result of anyone’s “fault.” In other words, you can be a klutz and still collect comp! Herndon workplace injury lawyer Doug Landau has helped many disabled construction laborers who simply tripped over equipment, work…
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