Social Security earnings and benefit information has in the past been mailed annually to workers. For those of us who are not as organized as we would like, putting our hands on that information when we need it most is not always easy or even possible. With a welcome move into the 21st century, Social…
Continue readingTo help injured employees and their families, experienced Virginia workers comp lawyers meet regularly to discuss recent cases, compare trial strategy and learn the latest advances in medical care for those disabled after on the job accidents. Meetings with Virginia Workers Compensation Commission judges and lawyers from all over the Commonwealth further the exchange of…
Continue readingAt the National Trial Lawyers convention in New York City this summer, Herndon injury attorney Doug Landau was told he was “crazy” for inviting potential clients, existing clients and their friends and families to come see him “in action.” Yet that is exactly what we do every at the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. …
Continue readingAfter Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords was wounded in a mass shooting that injured 12 people in January, doctors removed a portion of the left side of her skull to prevent her brain from swelling and to halt tissue damage. This month the doctors used a hard plastic implant to repair a hole in Rep. Gabrielle…
Continue readingThere are some aspects of Virginia workers compensation law that are just plain frustrating. In the wake of a workplace accident that results in some sort of injury, it is natural to believe that you might have legal recourse against your employer—just like you would against anyone who is potentially responsible for causing you to…
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