Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau is frequently asked advise injured cyclists, triathletes and other sports enthusiasts because of his background in sports medicine and experience as a USAT All American. More importantly, Landau has experience in bike crashes, his own accidents and sports injuries over the years. Because the injured triathlete’s lawyer spends the time…
Continue readingContributory negligence bars many claims brought in Virginia by injured cyclists, runners, swimmers and other athletes according to the personal injury lawyer Doug Landau. However, this outdated and harsh defense does not apply as strictly to children injured in bike crashes, recreational activities and sports accidents. The trial team at Abrams Landau, Ltd. has successfully…
Continue readingAbrams Landau is contacted in many cases where the injured bicyclist or runner does not know the whereabouts of any witnesses. In cases involving head trauma or brain injury, it is almost impossible for the unconscious cyclist or traumatized members of the peloton to capture information about potential witnesses, passing cars, or investigating officers. Triathlon…
Continue readingSo what happened to the young triathlete who was in the crash within sight of the Eagleman Triathlon finish line ? Like many fit multisport athletes, he healed quickly, and returned to training and competition the next season. The Plaintiff is a friend, teammate and training partner of Mr. Landau has since the case…
Continue readingAs he approached the end of the Eagleman Half Ironman Triathlon bike course, with the finish line in sight, our client was struck broad side by a motorist who just could not wait… The Eagleman Half Iron Man Triathlon has competitors from all over the world and is one of the top races…
Continue readingGOLF PRO INJURED AT MARYLAND NATIONAL GOLF COURSE. Herndon lawyer Doug Landau of Abrams Landau, Ltd. represented a local teaching pro whose arm was broken when he was thrown from a golf cart while practicing for an upcoming tournament. The plaintiff was a teaching pro at a local Virginia Golf course. He came to ABRAMS…
Continue readingThe Athletes Lawyer Doug Landau presented exhibits to graphically demonstrate the “non-economic” losses in the case, including GPA, cumulative GPA, and tennis ranking. The plaintiff was one of the top tennis players at Tech since it joined the competitive ACC, and counsel was able to show the costs to this out-of-state scholarship athlete caused by…
Continue readingWe have been fortunate at Abrams Landau to represent some truly remarkable and inspiring individuals. For the Atheletes Lawyer Doug Landau, this was such a case… The plaintiff was a student at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. She was walking in the pedestrian crosswalk when, without warning, the defendant slammed into her, hurling her through…
Continue readingNot 100 yards from his home, wife and two small daughters, the plaintiff triathlete was run down by Red Top Cab driver who gunned his engine, accelerated, turned and ran him down in the bicycle lane. According to the eye witnesses, the cab driver cut him off and cut him down in front of the…
Continue readingMichael Hamberger, “DC RUNNING COACH” https://www.dcrunningcoach.com (Shown here with the Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau at the finish line of the USAT National Age Group Duathlon Championships in Mason Ohio. Coach Michael Hamberger has competed at World Age Group Long Course Duathlon Championships and is an All American Run-Bike-Run specialist. He also teaches at the…
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