In a split decision, the Full Commission ruled on March 4th that a Wal-Mart employee who was injured in a company team’s charity game was NOT entitled to workers comp benefits. In a 2-1 decision, the VWC concluded “the claimant did not prove that the employer mandated, encouraged or promoted his participation at the game…
Continue readingThe last thing Herndon and Reston injury and disability lawyer Doug Landau’s client thought she would be doing after work would be playing first base ! This “50-ish” assistant bank manager was “recruited” at the last minute by the other employees who played for the company team, as the league required a minimum number of…
Continue readingI was glad to hear that the lawsuit filed by the widow of Viking lineman Korey Stringer was finally settled. Mrs. Stringer sued the NFL after her husband died of heatstroke during training camp in 2001. (See Sports Illustrated 7/29/02.) The athlete’s widow alleged the league had not done enough to protect players from heat…
Continue readingBonzai Sports will once again be hosting the Quintana Roo Roadshow Saturday, March 21st, at their store at 2826 Fallfax Drive, Falls Church, Virginia from 10-6. This is billed as the East Coast’s “biggest triathlon expo.” The event is FREE, and you can talk directly to manufacturers and representatives of such triathlon companies as: Cervelo,…
Continue readingI like Zambonis. I like the name. I like the way they drive. I like the fact that they are slow, odd-looking and apparently safe. I’ve never seen a fight break at a Hockey game out because of the Zamboni. However, even these benign ice machines can cause injury. According to The Canadian Paramedic Web…
Continue readingOur friends at Potomac River Running (shown here at the Richmond Race Expo with TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau) have announced the 2009 Loudoun Racing Series line up. – Sunday, 3/15 @ 9:00 AM: The Capital Running Company St. Patrick’s Day 8K in downtown DC. – Saturday, 3/21: The Suntrust National Marathon and Half Marathon at RFK…
Continue readingA young bike rider was severely injured when his front tire came off his bicycle when the quick release hub came undone. The cyclist may have a “product liability claim” against the manufacturer, seller and/or supplier. Product liability cases are a sub-set of negligence cases. There are special rules for product injury cases. For example,…
Continue readingFirst of all, my knees are fine. Secondly, I do not run every day, and when I do, if it’s not a race and not in the pool (see 2/22/09 post on deep water running), I do so on grass, trail, turf, sand or other soft surface. Thirdly, I try to maintain a healthy diet,…
Continue readingPeople have been telling me for years that I run too much, that exercising nearly every day is not good for me. And some of these naysayers are loving family members. My beloved Grandma Beatrice Abrams once said, “Running again, why ? You might sweat. Besides, you ran yesterday.” In response I would try to…
Continue readingEver one to look for multi-tasking opportunities, I had the chance to watch the Virginia Tech Mens Tennis team take on Brown while stretching after the Blacksburg Classic 10 miler. The Hokies Tennis Center is a wonderful venue for watching ACC tennis matches. It is also a lot warmer and better for stretching after competing…
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