Landau Named to Top DC, Baltimore and Virginia Lawyers
Being named to Washington DC’s “TOP LAWYER” is quite an honor for any lawyer. To be named in several jurisdictions is an even greater honor. And to be named in several areas of law is truly unique....
View ArticleSee Herndon Trial Lawyer “in action”
Come see us try a case so that you know what to do when it is your turn. EVERY SINGLE CLIENT who has attended an ABRAMS LANDAU Hearing before their own “day in court” has agreed it helped them...
View ArticlePrescription Help for the Injured and Disabled
If you have ever been injured – on the job, in an automobile accident, in an airport, or under any other circumstance – then you know that getting and paying for your prescription medication can be a...
View ArticleWhy Use Private Investigators in Personal Injury and Disability Cases?
At ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd., Herndon injury lawyer Doug Landau is often asked why he hires outside private investigators. Keeping the job of investigating separate from the work performed by the legal team...
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Qualifying for SSDI Benefits More Likely with Legal Help
Invited to see firsthand that Social Security disability cases are not easy, a University of Virginia student, with the client’s permission, was able to observe the Hearing “The majority of my Social...
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Partially Disabled Employees MUST Look For Work to Receive Workers Comp
Beatrice Vargas and Dianna Meredith, of the Herndon Virginia law firm ABRAMS LANDAU Workers Comp Team have long advised injured workers to look for work they CAN do after an on the job accident Just...
View ArticleWorkers Comp client wins Social Security Disability case; worked 5 years...
Sometimes injured workers stay on the job until their conditions deteriorate so badly that they not only qualify for state Workers’ Comp benefits, but Federal Social Security Disability Insurance...
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“Loose Lips Sink Ships” or Do You Really Want to Lose Your Injury Case ?
Reston Herndon area personal injury lawyer Doug Landau notes that you do not have to be a genius to know that insurance lawyers are going look for every post an injured victim or disabled worker has...
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Lorton Virginia car crash victim kicked in neck by horse wins DC Social...
Walking down this ramp to the Washington DC Social Security Hearing Office for her SSDI case, Doug Landau’s client came back up victorious It is not unthinkable for injuries sustained in a car crash to...
View ArticleDC Social Security Office turns down legally blind woman; Herndon Virginia...
The details in this case are hard to believe. It would stand to reason that if a person is legally blind, a claim for Social Security disability benefits would be a slam dunk. But in this case, that...
View ArticleWorkers Average Weekly Wage Determines Compensation Rate, part 1
When a worker is injured on the job, weekly compensation benefits are determined by looking at their pre-injury average wage. In Virginia, this usually means looking at the 52 weeks leading up to the...
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Workers Average Weekly Wage Determines Compensation Rate, part 2
The ABRAMS LANDAU workers comp team knows that the best Herndon workers compensation lawyers know that you must maximize the average weekly wage in order to get the fairest compromise settlements in...
View ArticleInjured Workers Must Look for Work in Virginia Workers’ Comp Cases
Workers’ Compensation Attorney Doug Landau is used to dealing with Workers’ Compensation cases. But, an injured worker may not understand that there are certain requirements that must be met in order...
View ArticleDC Social Security Office turns down legally blind woman; Herndon Virginia...
The details in this case are hard to believe. It would stand to reason that if a person is legally blind, a claim for Social Security disability benefits would be a slam dunk. But in this case, that...
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Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG) at American Association for...
Doug Landau, pictured with WILG President Cathy Stanton (l) and Executive Director Jennifer Comer (r). Members of the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG) came from such diverse states as...
View ArticleDouble Arm Transplant Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Who could have missed the recent inspirational story about the quadruple-amputee, 26-year-old war veteran Brendan Marrocco, who underwent successful double arm transplant surgery at Johns Hopkins...
View ArticleWorkers’ Comp and Personal Injury Claims in one Case?
It is not terribly uncommon for a single case to result in both a workers’ compensation claim AND a personal injury claim. Consider the following example: A Virginia delivery driver is injured in an...
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Perils of Flying Post Surgery
Because of the dangers of clotting and other complications, Herndon Virginia air injury lawyer Doug Landau advises, “consult with your doctor before flying, especially long flights where you may not be...
View ArticleRight To Work
Virginia used to be one of only a handful of “right to work” states — states in which employees can choose whether or not to join and financially support unions. This status contributed to the...
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How Long Do Workers’ Comp Benefits Last?
Because Virginia Workers Compensation wage loss benefits do not usually last more than 500 weeks, Herndon Reston workplace accident lawyer Doug Landau notes that very young workers who become disabled...
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