At last Sunday’s Virginia Run Sprint Triathlon there were no bike crashes on Centreville Virginia’s Pleasant Valley Road, just off Route 29 Lee Highway. Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau saw no apparent injuries on the streets of the running course and he did not see anyone crack skulls in the pool during the swim portion…
The Special Olympics Athletes who participated in the 6th “Virginia Run Sprint Triathlon” showed true courage and grit across a broad spectrum of athletic talent. Race Director Shandra Richardson had these incredible athletes take to the Virginia Run Community pool in Centreville before the rest of the field. Their performances were inspiring. “Fins Wheels Feet…
On Sunday, May 22, join fellow cyclist’s Virginia and Maryland bikers for Bike DC, Washington and Arlington’s extraordinary community bike ride. Enjoy 20 miles of biking around the Nation’s Capital with your family and friends on car-free streets, highways and parkways. The ride begins on the National Mall in front of the U. S. Capital.…
The Virginia Triathlon Series (VTS) has become the largest triathlon series in Virginia, and races by Set-Up Events cover much of the region, with new races recently added in Maryland and the Carolinas. Having raced in Set Up events outside Virginia, Doug Landau has seen first-hand how well organized and fun they can be. This…
When an injured client explained to Doug Landau that one of the losses caused by the Defendants was weight gain because of an inability to jog or exercise the way he used to, it was apparent that this was an important element of his damages claim. The losses caused by the defendant construction company in…
Upcoming Events on the W&OD include the “Ride for Life” and CycleFest in Reston, Virginia. On Saturday April 30th, 2011, Paul’s Ride for Life will occur beginning at the Reston Town Center. This event is in conjunction with the CycleFest Expo at Reston Town Center. The bicycle ride is dedicated to Paul Rossmeissl; he passed…
Our friend, teammate and bike crash client Rob Urbach has been named CEO of USAT. The USAT is the National Governing Body for triathlon and multipart athletes (including duathlons, aquathons and aquabike races). Rob Urbach has not only a background in the business of sports, serving as Executive Vice President of Octagon, a global sports…
As cyclists raced on the roads of Strasburg, Mt. Olive, Woodstock, Mt. Hebron in Shenandoah County, Virginia, Town Officials were able to breathe a sigh of relief as Mother Nature got the rain out of her system on Friday! The first-ever Strasburg Duathlon saw top competitors from the Worldgate Sport & Health Club in Herndon…
Tomorrow’s Strasburg Duathlon may be a race director’s nightmare if the rain, wind and cold weather continue. Tri-Performance‘s Brian Crow is known for quality events and careful planning. Yet Mother Nature does not always cooperate, and athletes’ safety is always an athletic event planner’s priority. This event is a 5k run (3.2 miles), 30k bike…
Friend and co-counsel Tom Curcio of Alexandria suffered a massive fracture in a bike crash in Old Town Alexandria. Tom had been a regular at the Virginia Trial Lawyers fun runs, and rode with Doug Landau of the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. at the Seagull Century in Salisbury, Maryland. When the Landau Law…