When an injured victim of a crash is brought into an emergency room, x-rays are often ordered. However, Herndon Reston area brain injury lawyer Doug Landau notes that while such diagnostic testing, while good for showing broken bones and fractures, does not show many kinds of brain injury. For example, a cyclist or motorist injured…
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In an event that raises funds for the Special Olympics, put on by the wonderful “FinsWheels and Feet” crew, Doug Landau, the “TriathlonTrialLawyer,” began his 2008 Triathlon Season. After several days of rain and cold weather, some participants were in wetsuits for the short outdoor pool swim ! The race began with a 250 meter…
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The Madeira School and Sea Devils Swim Team once again hosted a unique fundraising sports event for the Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation (“CBTF”) on a sunny morning at the Greenway. The Dan Fiduccia Spring Biathlon is one of the firrst events of the multi-sport calendar, and this year exceeded past participation. Award-winning swim coach Rod…
Continue readingSports 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…
Continue readingHerndon, 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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