Non-Prescription, OTCmedications and Herbal Remedies – Again warns Herndon Virginia lawyer DougLandau, “stick to your regular routine when going to court.”  IF these things help you with yourpain, disability, movement and/or functionality, then it may be OK.  DO NOT BORROW someone else’smedications, and do not try “past expiration date” medicines at this criticaltime.  If, however, the diet pills,herbs or other medicaments make you jumpy, tired, irritable, etc., then discussit with the Abrams Landau trial team well in advance of going to Court.  After all, “the best surprise is NOsurprise.” 

Religious Holidays –  If you are fasting or drinking heavilyor doing some other “activity that may affect your metabolism, tell your lawyer!” urges experienced trial lawyer Doug Landau.  We have had clients fasting for Ramadan, Yom Kippur andother holidays who were light-headed, starved and could not even understand thetranslator brought in to speak to them in their native tongue !  This happened to a Palestinian clientof ours.  She not only did not tellher Abrams Landau Trial Team, she did not even tell the translator orjudge.  By the end of the hearing,which was unfortunately scheduled for the end of the docket, this client wasgiving answers that did not help her cause. 

Likewise, Herndon triallawyer Landau has had clients, who, because of their religion (Muslim), theywould FILL, but NOT TAKE the anti-inflammatory and pain medications prescribedby their authorized treating physicians. The doctors were furious, maintaining that the patient would bedischarged for “non-compliance.” The client’s family explained that as the capsules were “gelatin,” andeating pork was against their religion, they were filling the prescriptions asinstructed by the doctors, but not actually taking the medication because oftheir religious beliefs !  In thisinstance, Doug Landau earned his appellation as one of “The Best Lawyers inAmerica,” by getting the capsules exchanged for the tablet for of the samemedications.  The client finallystarted taking the medicine, and doctors were happy, her symptoms diminished,and she got better.  Also, herfamily was relieved of the stress of traveling a great distance and paying forprescriptions that she was not taking !

The Landau Law Shop advisesclients to let us know if you have special needs or holidays that may impactdepositions, mediation, arbitration or trial.

CONTINUED TOMORROW !