After my morning Worldgate Masters swim practice I met up with several team members for breakfast. Imagine my surprise when I saw that the Verizon store next door was smashed in by an out of control vehicle. It reminded me that drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs can destroy property and lives of…
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Shown here are Shawn Shook of ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd., and Jimmy of “Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern” in front of the Herndon Festival Carnival. The sinking ship in the background is an inflatable slide erected as part of htese annual festivities. However, injuries and illnesses sustained on cruise ships are no laughing matter. Prosecuting cruise ship…
Continue readingThe Philadelphia Business Journal reported that the Pennsylvania-based company filed for bankruptcy in the U. S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. In December, Wentworth laid off 120 of its 200 employees and closed its Las Vegas office. J.G. Wentworth, founded in 1991, is owned by New York-based JLL Partners and buys structured settlements, annuities and life…
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Now that the good weather is finally arriving, let’s talk about sensible cycling. With all the regularly scheduled group rides in this area, being a “solo speedster,” may not be the smartest move. It could be a recipe for a knee injury, back injury, head injury or a fatal bike crash. Very few athletes have…
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Anyone who rides the W&OD Trail West past Route 28 and Dulles Airport, knows the intersection at Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659, near Ashburn, as pointed out by alert reader Alan Muchnik), with trucks barreling down in both directions, is the place where you would expect to see a serious bike injury. My own wife,…
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