The victim of the bike crash Sunday at Ridge Heights Road near the Langston Hughes Middle School and South Lakes High School contacted sports injury lawyer Doug Landau this week. The Loudoun County athlete sustained multiple injuries in the incident and was taken to INOVA Fairfax Hospital by ambulance after being attended to at the…
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When injured cyclists recover and return to training, it makes the athletes’ lawyer Doug Landau very happy. When disabled clients are able to go back to competing, it is heartwarming. And, as happened today, they win awards, it is incredible. Several clients who had been struck by motorists while riding their bicycles, and who had…
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Bicyclists participating in the Reston Triathlon must have their helmets inspected for cracks, breaks, missing straps and other unsafe conditions. Once the biker’s helmet passes inspection, the triathlete can compete in this popular annual endurance sporting event. All of the participants have been registered for months. However, one bicyclist whose helmet failed inspection, approached registration…
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Having served as a “bouncer” at Herndon “Friday Night Live” Rock Concerts, Doug Landau has been a volunteer and checked legal identification on behalf of non-profit groups. Triathletes lined up at Reston’s South Lakes High School to check in for the Annual Reston Triathlon. In addition to racing Sunday, Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau again…
Continue readingIn Virginia, the law strictly bars an employee from suing their employer or co-worker for an injury that occurs on the job. However, Virginia law does allow the injured worker to retain the right to sue a “third party” whose negligence caused or contributed to the worker’s injury, even if the worker receives workers’ compensation/ …
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