Youth sports build strong bodies, teach “team work” and help stem the trend toward obesity that has the attention of America’s health care providers. However, there are statistics demonstrating emergency...
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Daylight Savings time means it’s lighter later in the morning. For “early bird” exercisers, that means that you should be wearing reflective, bright colored clothing so that you can be seen. You have seen me...
TheAthletesLawyer Doug Landau contacted by College Football Player with permanent neck and spine injury
March 8, 2009
I am contacted by injured and disabled athletes from all over the United States. Recently, I received a note from a Florida college football player who sustained a career ending neck injury. This full scholarship athlete felt...
Wisconsin’s highest court rejected a lawsuit that sought damages on behalf of a former high school cheerleader who suffered a serious head injury while performing a stunt, as reported on Fox News. In the ruling, the...
Virginia injury and disability lawyer Doug Landau asks: Do Kids Compete Too Soon After Concussions ?
February 13, 2009
Do kids return to the field too soon after a concussion and head injury ? Doug Landau has seen athletes knocked out, “knocked silly” and even his best friend bloodied when he ran from the pitcher’s mound for...