Last fall, a student at the University of Delaware was struck by a bicyclist while attending a busy outdoor campus event. The collision caused the student to fall backwards and hit his head. The resulting head injury has left him unconscious for several months. The family has filed suit against the University of Delaware alleging the student…
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A Georgia man was left with permanent brain damage after a teenage driver crashed into his car while taking “selfies.” The injured man filed a lawsuit in April claiming that Snapchat’s “speed filter” was to blame for the September 2015 crash which has left him unable to work or take care of himself. The teen…
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The Rev3 Salute Tri sprint triathlon in Fauquier County boasted beautiful weather, friendly race staff, a safe staging area, and athletes as young as six years old! There were teams from Charlottesville, Richmond, and Northern Virginia. Prior to the Rev3 involvement, this was a Bristow Swim and Triathlon (BRATS) event. Apropos to the day before…
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Only a couple weeks after another successful helmet distribution and brain injury prevention program at a local Fairfax County elementary school, Abrams Landau, Ltd. attorney Doug Landau was made aware of a recall of potentially dangerous helmets. Pacific Cycle is recalling approximately 129,000 Schwinn “No-Pinch Buckle” Infant Bike Helmets due to a choking hazard. The…
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A Minnesota boy died of a rare brain disease after swimming in Lily Lake in the town of Stillwater in 2012. The boy contracted primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, a central nervous system disease caused by infection from the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri. But he was not the first child to die after swimming in Lily Lake.…
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Bike safety lawyer Doug Landau took note of a recent recall involving 17,300 Rocky Mountain bicycles in the U.S. The affected bikes have an issue with the front disc brakes. Having been involved in a sudden stop caused by a front wheel malfunction, Doug Landau knows how dangerous such a defect can be. Luckily for…
Continue readingWith soon-to-be doctor Zach Landau on the East Coast for a Pediatric rotation, the opportunity for the Landau men to race together came to fruition at the Oak Hill 5km on May 7th, 2016. Who would get family bragging rights ? The future Navy doctor or his dad, the “Triathlon Trial Lawyer ? With over…
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With swimming season just around the corner, it’s time to think once again about safety when it comes to pools. Long-time Richmond, Virginia friend of injury lawyer Doug Landau, Walter Emroch, was able to help a grieving family that lost a child due to the negligence of pool operators where they lived. According to the…
Continue readingIn a lawsuit filed by a minor against a karate studio alleging the minor was sexually molested by a studio employee during a summer camp, the studio’s insurance policy would not cover claims for battery, but could cover claims that the employer was negligent for retaining the employee after learning of an earlier sexual assault…
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The Herndon Elementary School sixth grade was buzzing with excitement on a recent spring afternoon. As the students filed into the gymnasium, they were greeted by huge cardboard boxes, audiovisual presentation equipment, and members of the Town of Herndon police force. Local lawyer Doug Landau was there too. Landau — dressed not in a pinstripe…
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