Are you a runner or a cyclist? Or do you know someone who is an active outdoor runner or cyclist? Then you’re going to want to keep reading… We recently had someone reach out to us here at Abrams Landau, Ltd. because he was injured while working. Although we did not end up representing this…
Continue readingIn an interview with WTOP News, Herndon bike accident lawyer Doug Landau was asked about his views on recent bike safety legislation proposed in Virginia and Maryland. Landau spoke in favor of a proposed mandatory bike helmet law in Maryland, citing the increased likelihood of a cyclist sustaining brain injury after being in an accident…
Continue readingThere is a lot of data indicating that bike helmet usage reduces the incidence of traumatic brain injury and death from cycling accidents. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says risk of injury is reduced by 80% when a helmet is worn. So, why is a Maryland bill proposing mandatory helmet usage for all…
Continue readingA class-action lawsuit has been filed by the readers of Lance Armstrong’s inspirational books following the cyclist’s admission of ongoing steroid usage. The suit against Armstrong and his publisher claims that the athlete’s repeated and vehement denials of using steroids deceived readers. The readers feel betrayed, and they want their money back! Virginia cyclist and…
Continue readingWomen are are known for being fashionable and safe and now are getting into the bike scene which is what promoted a New York Times reporter to noticed a new bike shop in town focused on women cyclists. She went to talk to the owner, Julie Hirchfeld, about the unique endeavor. Turns out female cyclist…
Continue readingHerndon-Reston Virginia injury lawyer Doug Landau attended (and sponsored) the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association’s (VTLA) 49th Annual Convention and Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) program. While TheAthletesLawyer has over two decades of experience trying cases on behalf of injured athletes, workers and their families, Doug Landau attends these programs in order to stay abreast of current…
Continue reading“Road Trip” to Tech nets exciting tennis ! Tennis Ace JJ Larson of the Virginia Tech women’s Tennis Team played in one the greatest matches the Landau family has ever seen. The “Hokies” had a difficult “double header” weekend, playing against Nationally ranked FSU (#21) on Saturday, and then Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau’s (J.D.,…
Continue readingWhen helping people with their bike crash, on the job accident, dog bite and other disability cases, Herndon injury lawyer Doug Landau wears a suit to court. While the TriathlonTrialLawyer may visit clients at their homes, hospital rooms and crash sites in more casual clothing, he and the trial team at Abrams Landau, Ltd. know…
Continue readingCan both sides of a single bike crash win jury verdicts in Virginia ? The answer is “yes.” With the recent verdict in a fatal bike crash case in Montgomery County, Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau points out that we can see that not only can both sides of a crash case lose, due to…
Continue readingThe recent verdict from Montgomery County, Virginia underscores what Herndon lawyer Doug Landau has been emphasizing for years: that contrary to what many injured athletes think, the amount of medical bills and lost wages are not subject to some “formula” to calculate settlement or likely verdict outcomes. In the Blacksburg Virginia Triathlon case, a bicyclist…
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