A police recruit who died during training at Norfolk Police Academy due to repeated blows to the head during training, does not have a tort remedy and his estate may only recover the very limited benefits available under the Workers’ Compensation Act, according to the Supreme Court of Virginia in a case reported in the…
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Even when a biker is injured in a crash with a car and the Defendant driver is not present to testify as to his version of what happened, the bicyclist can still lose his or her case under Virginia law. A Virginia Lawyers Weekly case report reminds W&OD Bike Path injury lawyer Doug Landau that…
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Walking for exercise is a popular pastime. Many friends of Doug Landau, who now have knee symptoms and other aches and pains brought on by age, find walking and hiking excellent alternatives to “high impact” activities. However, a recent case points out that there are dangers even in “low impact sports” such as walking. A…
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Participating in a wonderful event that provides a venue for friends, family, tourists and neighbors to come together and learn side by side about diversity in our community presented an opportunity not to be missed by Doug Landau, who was in Broward County, Florida in order to give a presentation on “Drone Law” to the…
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What is covered? What vehicles are NOT covered by an insurance policy? “What the insurance companies give you in the large print, they often take away in the fine print,” notes Loudoun County accident lawyer Doug Landau. The Federal Court in Roanoke Virginia ruled that an insurance policy UM/UIM Endorsement for “motor vehicles” may cover…
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While participation in athletic activities holds some risk of tripping, falling, overexertion, and bumping into other participants, a case handled by a friend reminds sports injury lawyer Doug Landau of the importance of having professional race directors and experienced event support staff erect safe structures. Landau’s own work helping to erect a finish line in…
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While most gym members would assume that a thorough medical history would be a critical piece of information for personal trainers to have BEFORE undertaking an exercise program for a new client, a Fairfax County case reminds us how important it is for an athlete to provide the coaching staff with accurate information. In this…
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Recent trips to try cases for disabled clients in the District of Columbia reminded Doug Landau that commuting by bicycle is becoming a preferred mode of transportation for many DC area residents. Our nation’s capital has one of the highest percentages in the country of commuters who bicycle to work. Currently, the District of Columbia…
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Looking for active fun this winter for the whole family? Consider at trip to the Herndon Community Center. The indoor pool puts out floats for kids. Herndon lawyer Doug Landau used to take his children to the pool and let them clamber on top of the fun shaped “aquatic playgrounds.” All the while, lawyer Landau…
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Having been discharged from Physical Therapy at Town Center Orthopedics just this week, Doug Landau was keen to test his current running fitness. So he signed up for the PreGame 5K Run with the goal of keeping his heart rate in the “Zone 4” Lactate Threshold range so as not to cause a flare up of his chondromalacia…
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