For insight into this question, consider a recent case that caught the attention of Herndon athlete’s attorney Doug Landau: This example involves a 40-year old professional athlete who underwent back surgery to repair a right sided lumbar spine disk herniation. He also had lumbar stenosis. After performing a decompressive laminectomy and BAK cage and pedicle…
Continue readingMark your calendars for Saturday, October 12, 2013. That’s the date of this year’s Hagerstown Duathlon Series in Hagerstown, Maryland. The schedule for this three-race event is: 8:30 am: Youth Duathlon – Run .35 miles / Bike 2 miles / Run .75 miles 9:00 am: 5K Run 9:30 am: Sprint Duathlon – Run 1.9 miles…
Continue readingL.L.Bean’s Deluxe Packaway Boat Carts (pictured left) have been recalled due to an injury hazard caused by the potential for the plastic tire rims to burst if the cart’s rubber tires are over-inflated. These carts are used to haul canoes and kayaks in and out of the water. If you have purchased one of these…
Continue readingFairfax County Police have reported a 36% increase in bicycle thefts from September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013 when compared to the same time frame last year. Biker and attorney Doug Landau has had a racing bike stolen out of his garage after the Reston Triathlon. The Fairfax County Police later found a car…
Continue readingEven expensive bicycles costing many thousands of dollars can have post production problems. Herndon bike injury lawyer Doug Landau lauds bicycle makers who recognize problems in products that they have supplied and then do the right thing by recalling them “Placing products into the stream of commerce that turn out to be dangerous can cause…
Continue readingThe safety of dietary supplements is a frequent subject of debate — one which has, in fact, been discussed on this site numerous times and gotten much publicity, including in a recent piece on the popular news show Rock Center on NBC. Recently, the parents of a soldier who died after taking the supplement Jack3d…
Continue readingThe Johnny G. Krankcycle with detachable seat, pictured to the left, has been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The seat can unexpectedly detach during use. Two injuries from falls have been reported. Full details of the recall can be found on the CPSC website. Anyone owning this machine should contact Johnson Health…
Continue readingHerndon bike safety lawyer and avid cyclist Doug Landau does not mince words when it comes to bike safety. “Bike helmets save lives. Period,” says Doug. “Why anyone would ride a bike — or get on a skateboard, rollerblade, longboard, etc., for that matter — without protecting their brain from traumatic brain injury (TBI) is…
Continue readingA recent lawsuit filed in Richmond, Virginia serves as a reminder of the dangers faced by cyclists everyday on our roadways. In this tragic case, a young woman was riding her bicycle home from work when she was struck and killed by the driver of an SUV. According to a news report , the woman’s…
Continue readingAthletes and fans have a lot to look forward to this upcoming weekend in the local Maryland/Washington/Virginia area. Both the Reston and Nation’s Triathlons are taking place on Sunday, September 8, 2013. For those not taking part in either of these, there is a fun, charitable event happening locally in Herndon the day before, on…
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