Injury attorney Julie Heiden explains her story of coming to work at the Koonz McKenney law firm as interesting one. Originally from California she came to the Washington D.C area to study law. At one of the seminars she attended she heard Joseph Koonz speak. The encounter immediately made her want to work for...
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“What is Contributory Negligence and When Does it Apply?”
If a client and defendant are both negligent there may be contributory negligence involved. A common thing attorney David Schloss hears in slip and fall cases is that the person injured may have not been paying attention to where he or she was walking. He believes it’s unrealistic to think that a plaintiff would...
Read MoreWhat Reasons Are Benefits Denied for Workers Compensation?
It is not uncommon to have your benefits denied in Virginia. Something as simple as not describing the accident correctly or not completing forms in time could result in denied benefits for workers compensation. If the right medical documentation is not submitted in time, within the 30 day notice time or a special time...
Read MoreWhat do You Like to do When You are Not Working?
When she’s not in the office you can find attorney Julie Heiden doing an array of things. Whether it’s carting the kids around to their various activities, reading, swimming or travelling, Heiden has a full plate outside of her job. On top of that she, along with her coworkers, find time to work with...
Read MoreCan Insufficient or Untrained Staff Result in Nursing Home Neglect?
A lot of for profit businesses care about the bottom line and nursing homes are no different. They may not have the proper staff or number of nurses to care for everyone. People getting checked on regularly is an important part of making sure no one is being neglected for hours and hours at...
Read MoreDo you Recommend That the Surviving Spouse or Children See an Attorney for a Death in Their Family?
Personal injury attorney Julie Heiden goes through a scenario in which someone dies base off of a work related accident. In this case a surviving spouse and the children would be entitled to workers compensation benefits and lost wage benefits. Heiden explains how she would always recommend the help of an attorney in these...
Read MoreAre Slip and Falls Common in Nursing Home Abuse?
Attorney Kelly Fisher describes slip and fall cases as a common occurrence in nursing homes. People there who are weak or malnourished may have problems, which are unavoidable. But those who have not had proper assessments could be put at risk for falls. Find out more in this video with personal injury attorney Fisher...
Read MoreA Failure to Diagnose Cancer: What Are My Rights?
Cancer is unpredictable. A person might develop cancer due to genetics, exposure, lifestyle, or pure bad luck. Cancer development is often out of everyone’s control. But when it comes to diagnosing cancer correctly and receiving treatments quickly, that is under someone’s control. Receiving prompt treatment, which means an early or timely diagnosis, increases the likelihood a...
Read MoreTop 5 Reasons Your Workers’ Compensation Claim Is Denied
You suffered an on-the-job injury or developed an illness at work. It is common to expect compensation through workers’ comp insurance because you have a work-related ailment. However, after going through the work to submit a claim, your application returns denied. Don’t worry, legitimate claims receive denials all the time. However, what you do after...
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