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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The Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA) 49th Annual Convention was not all lectures, Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) programs and Committee meetings. There were also several sporting competitions over this past weekend. The first event is the early morning Run and then in the afternoon, after the CLE program, attorneys from all over the Commonwealth can…
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