Herndon Reston brain injury lawyer Doug Landau notes that there does not have to be a fractured skull, broken bones or even visible bleeding for there to be a severe and debilitating brain injury after an accident. One reason is that the brain can be injured by striking the INSIDE of the skull. Landau points…
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Sports and brain injury lawyer Doug Landau is asked how can there be a brain injury after a crash if a helmut was worn and there was no blood or skull fracture. The “TriathlonTrialLawyer” advises that this can be due to what is known as “coup/contracoup” and subdural hematoma. Contracoup Brain Injury: A specific area…
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Herndon, Virginia Personal Injury, Brain Injury and Accident Attorney Doug Landau started his 2008 Multisport racing season in Richmond, Virginia at the U.S.National Duathlon Championships this month. The Herndon Reston area trial attorney brought several helmuts with him because entrants cannot participate without approved helmuts. In fact, cycling helmuts must be clipped on before a…
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Not every accident is actionable. In other words, even where there are terrible injuries, not every accident should give rise to a lawsuit. Not every accident is someone else’s fault. If we investigate a brain injury claim and find that there is no provable liability. In other words, if, after reviewing the evidence, speaking with…
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On Thursday, March 13, 2008, Reston-Herndon, Virginia lawyer Doug Landau presented the tragic case of a motor cycle passenger who was struck by a motorist while traveling with friends. This 36-year-old woman was wearing her helmut, yet suffered traumatic brain injury (“TBI”) which has left her permanently disabled and in need of constant care. This…
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