Posts tagged insurance company

• Tornado Hero Denied Workers Compensation

  Doug Landau | October 24, 2011 6:11 AM | 9 CommentsFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  Courage in the face of a tornado's 200 mph winds is something to be respected and honored. The EF-5 tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri was among the nation's worst ever. It killed 162 people and...

• I was in a car crash; does the insurance company gets all my financial and medical records?

  Doug Landau | February 07, 2011 11:37 AM | 2 CommentsFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Car Accidents and Insurance Accidents can cause physical injuries and mental anguish. But the issues don’t end there. Following an accident, an injured person will likely have to address the...

• Frivolous Defenses and Lawsuit Abuse by Car Insurance Companies

  Doug Landau | November 30, 2010 5:42 AM | 2 CommentsFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Yesterday we discussed how lawsuit abuse and delay helps the insurance companies' bottom line. Some insurance companies squeeze additional profits out of the car insurance business by removing the...

• Virginia to Increase Speed Limit July 1, 2010

  Emily Mapp Brannon | June 02, 2010 4:12 PM | 2 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The Commonwealth of Virginia is set to increase the speed limit to 70 mph for certain sections of its highways on July 1st, 2010. Up until now, Virginia has generally followed the pre-1995...

• Compensation for Tornado Hero after Workers Compensation Denial

  Doug Landau | October 26, 2011 8:48 PM | 1 CommentFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  After being thrown a city block by 200 mph winds, a Midwest social worker endured the 1-2 punch of having his workers comp claim denied. Mark Lindquist nearly gave his life trying to save three...

• Examples of Insurance Company Lawsuit Abuse and Frivolous Defenses

  Doug Landau | December 02, 2010 8:54 PM | 1 CommentFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Because car insurance companies understand the time value of money, they will often have their lawyers commit Lawsuit Abuse by using frivolous defenses to delay or wear down meritorious back and...

• Insurance Defense Medical Exams ("DMEs): Protect yourself from Dishonest Medical Examiners

  Doug Landau | October 02, 2010 6:18 AM | 1 CommentFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Yesterday we discussed so-called Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) which are scheduled to assist insurance defense lawyers and insurance companies that seek to deny, delay and discount claims...

• The Insurance Company Doesn't Want You to Work with a Lawyer

  Ben Glass | April 23, 2010 4:55 PM | 1 CommentNorthern Virginia, VA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  No one teaches you what you are supposed to do after a Virginia car accident, so you are often left with a lot of questions. Do you talk with the insurance adjuster? Is the settlement you were...

• When settling an on the job personal injury case "don't pay for stuff you don't have to !"

  Doug Landau | January 14, 2010 5:35 PM | 1 CommentFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Does an injured worker really have to pay for all the stuff the workers comp insurance company paid for when settling their negligence case ? According to Leesburg injury lawyer Doug Landau, No. It...

• Can the insurance company send investigators out to spy on me ?

  Doug Landau | December 06, 2009 6:17 PM | 1 CommentFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  Injured workers call ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. all the time asking if the insurance company can spy in them. In a word, yes. The insurance companies can and will hire investigators to look into your...