With 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…
Continue readingAlthough an insured defendant said he did not know his homeowners policy might cover a claim for a victim’s eye injury that resulted from his 25-year-old son’s use of a paintball gun at a friend’s home, the insurance carrier need not defend the claim due to the insured’s 378-day delay in giving them notice of…
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A biker was injured in a motor vehicle/bicycle collision in Virginia Beach. The crash occurred when the defendant driver failed to maintain proper lookout, speed, and control of his vehicle as he was exiting a parking lot to enter the street. Plaintiff was operating a bicycle on a dedicated bike path which intersected the driveway…
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The Virginia Duathlon (or “VaDu” for short) was selected as the championship of a series of duathlons in the USAT Mid-Atlantic Region with races in NC, VA, MD, DC, PA and NJ. Top athletes compete for series championship as well as qualifying for the USAT Duathlon National Championship. Doug Landau intends to return to the…
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Doug Landau toed the starting line in East Potomac Park at the Race For Equal Justice, where Landau had won the Community Member category of this Washington, D.C. race. Intending to “train through” this 5km, Lawyer Landau wanted to run the 5 km, then bike around Hains Point, and then run again (while the 10km racers…
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Every year Herndon lawyer Doug Landau looks forward to Bike to Work Day. And this year is no exception! Set for Friday, May 20, 2016, Bike to Work Day has grown in popularity since its inception. Landau is an avid cyclist and lives a bike-able distance from his office in Historic Herndon, Virginia. So biking…
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Spring is springing down in Williamsburg, Virginia, home of the College of William & Mary. And the warmer days are sure to bring the promise of more students and community members enjoying the weather and surroundings in this beautiful city. Anticipating a surge in the number of cyclists on and around the campus, W&M President…
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