A woman has won a lawsuit against the town of Blacksburg over a deadly triathlon accident back in 2000. Gary Wayne Taylor died when his bicycle hit a car at an unpatrolled intersection. The driver of the car, Sharon Knight, sued the town of Blacksburg and the race director. A fortnight ago, a Montgomery County,…
Continue readingDistracted drivers cause deadly accidents. When Herndon Lawyer Doug Landau examines defendant drivers in car accident cases, the Abrams Landau trial attorney usually asks about distractions. In searching for evidence to prove negligence, Landau asks about the “new technology.” The Herndon “Super Lawyer” inquires about the use of cellphones, iPhones, iPods, Palm Pilots, Blackberries and…
Continue readingThe Town of Herndon has some wonderful facilities according to trial lawyer Doug Landau. The Town Council Chambers also serve as a Courtroom on Wednesday mornings. The Fairfax County General District Court convenes in Herndon. Traffic tickets and misdemeanors are heard by judges who come to the Town of Herndon along with deputies, cashiers…
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Allstate Sits on Documents Allegedly Tied to Profit Scheme Abrams Landau clients, especially those in the “Sunshine State,” might be interested to learn that Florida insurance regulators have ordered Allstate to stop selling new auto insurance policies in that state because the insurer has refused to turn over documents detailing how the company sets rates…
Continue readingRiding with his buddies on a tertiary road in Reston, Virginia, a young cyclist was suddenly writhing in pain on the pavement, struck by an inexperienced driver who was confused by the sight of the peloton. His leg was shattered and his top of the line bicycle was crushed. His mates stopped immediately, shocked by this…
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