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• Possible Potomac Drowning: Man Disappears While Swimming

  Danielle Landau | July 15, 2009 12:32 PM | 0 CommentsFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA

  A leisurely or athletic swim can quickly turn ugly in the unpredictable waters of the Potomac River. This morning Fox News reported that Montgomery County authorities are searching for a man...

• The importance of medication side effects in Social Security Disability cases

  Doug Landau | April 16, 2009 9:40 AM | 0 CommentsFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA

  We have all seen the orange, pink, yellow and blue labels on the sides of pill bottles. May cause drowsiness Avoid operating machinery Take with food These are important warnings, because the...

• Multiple Sclerosis Charity / Potomac Peddler Bike Ride Case: Newspaper Interviews Virginia Bicycle Crash Legal Expert

  Doug Landau | July 16, 2009 3:22 PM | 3 CommentsFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA

  Herndon Attorney Defends ‘MS-8’ Landau wins case for bikers ticketed during multiple sclerosis fundraiser. By Mike DiCicco, The Connection Attorney Doug Landau of...

• "On the job" injuries: Are you "ON THE JOB" when you injured are out of the office or shop?

  Danielle Landau | July 04, 2009 1:25 PM | 0 CommentsFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA

  Workers injured on the job are usually expected to be ON the job in order to get workers compensation benefits. However, there are exceptions. One such exception that has helped our clients who...

• Concussions in kids and teens

  Melissa Landau | June 17, 2009 10:48 AM | 0 CommentsFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA

  As a mother of 4 atheltes( most specifiacally soccer players) I worry about headers and falls and what they can do to my child's brain. A friend of our daughter sustained a severe concussion last...

• Promotions and the Average Weekly Wage

  Lauren Holtzman | December 08, 2008 3:38 PM | 0 CommentsFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA

  When you are injured in a compensable, work-related accident, your employer may pay for wages you cannot earn while you are recovering from your injury. Generally, Virginia Code specifies that an...

• Cost-of-Living Adjustments

  Dianna Meredith | November 11, 2008 3:26 PM | 0 CommentsFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA

  Each year the Federal government increases Social Security benefits to offset the effects of inflation on fixed income. Prior to 1975, beneficiaries had to await a special act of Congress to...

• Avoiding low speed crashes: Cars can now Stop Themselves with "City Safety"

  Danielle Landau | July 17, 2009 3:17 PM | 0 CommentsFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA

  Cars can’t drive themselves yet, but Volvos are getting closer to doing so. Some cars can now avoid low-speed collisions, making cities all over the world a bit less accident-prone. Volvo...

• Proving notice in a dog bite or animal attack case

  Doug Landau | March 30, 2009 4:12 PM | 0 CommentsFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA

  Some states have Strict Liability law for dog bites. New Jersey's statute, for example, does not require proof that the owner knew the dog was a danger to others. Other states, like Virginia,...

• Who is to blame? - Negligent Entrustment

  Doug Landau | August 12, 2009 4:00 PM | 0 CommentsFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA

  “An unfit driver borrowed a friend’s car and hit me. Can I sue the friends for putting him behind the wheel?” In a recent Arlington Circuit Court case, the defendant allegedly...