Just one day prior to baseball’s July 14 All-Star Game, a proposed class-action lawsuit was filed against Major League Baseball (MLB). The suit claims MLB does not do enough to protect its fans from foul balls and splintered bats. Specifically, the suit says people sitting along the third- and first-base lines should be shielded from…
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At a recent Reston Bicycle Club evening ride from the Herndon municipal parking lot, Northern Virginia cyclists were treated to free mechanical checks, air, and advice from the experienced staff at A-1 Cycle in the Clocktower Shopping Center, in Herndon, Virginia. The folks at A-1 Cycle have long supported Herndon-Reston area bikers. In fact, not…
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Lululemon has issued a recall on some of its women’s tops. Tops with an elastic draw cord with a hard tip in the hood or around the neck can pose a danger to a woman’s face if the cord is pulled or caught on something and then released. The hard tip can snap back and…
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Guilford Elementary School’s gym was abuzz with students, parents, and siblings Wednesday after school. The rain-delayed “Bike Rodeo” was about to start, and every Guilford “Gator” would get a free bicycle helmet and learn about head injury prevention. Approximately 60 students and their parents gathered for this free event organized by P.E. teacher Mark Pankau.…
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Last August, an Austin, Texas boy was struck by lightning on a soccer field. The nine year old suffered life-threatening injuries and spent several days in the hospital following the incident. The family filed a lawsuit against its local Youth Association seeking $10 million in damages. The suit was settled for an undisclosed amount. The…
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The Olympic trials swimming pool was a draw for athletes from all over Virginia to compete in the Richmond Sprint Triathlon. Billed as an “open water indoor swim” event, athletes were able to experience the US Olympic trials pool, which had been moved to Richmond, Virginia and is home to the Collegiate School aquatics program.…
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Unlike in many car crash cases, when a biker is in an accident, there are usually no passengers to serve as eyewitnesses supporting the cyclist’s side of the story. So how do the best bike crash injury lawyers prove their injured clients’ cases? The best bicycle injury lawyers know to go to the scene, “walk…
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The Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU supported the George Mason University Victims’ Rights Run & Walk to help spread the word about preventing violence on campus. Doug Landau has participated in this terrific on-campus event a number of times, and this year he joined Abrams Landau intern Isaac Moore, a GMU Junior from Stafford, Virginia,…
Continue readingThe 3rd LOCO ride is scheduled for Sunday, May 17. A ride, not a race, the proceeds from this events will benefit Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA). FOHA strives to bring an end to the unnecessary killing of companion animals by providing a safe haven for abused and abandoned animals. They provide food, shelter, medical…
Continue readingLooking for a new bike for the 2015 season? Try out the D.C. Bike Swap on Sunday, May 17th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The swap is hosted by Gearin Up Bicycles – 314 Randolph Place, N.E., Washington, DC 20002. Gearin’ Up Bicycles’ purpose is to create career development opportunities and teach essential workplace skills…
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