In July of last year we wrote here about a proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit filed against the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). The suit was a consolidation of lawsuits filed by several dozen athletes who suffered the effects of concussion while playing contact sports in college. Financially, the proposed settlement called for…
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Last year we wrote here about a class action lawsuit filed by against the National Football League (NFL) claiming the organization had given its players painkillers to mask injuries. Giving high dosages or contraindicated medications allegedly lead to chronic orthopedic and other conditions. The suit was filed by former players who said there is a…
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“I never saw the biker !” says the driver. “Never heard him coming from behind,” says the cyclist. This scenario is unfortunately not uncommon. Recently contacted by an injured bicycle commuter who woke up with a brain injury after a car crash, Herndon lawyer Doug Landau was presented with a case where the victim had…
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Doug Landau qualified for the 2015 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships Olympic-Distance race on Aug. 8 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after finishing in the top 10 percent in his age group at over a half dozen races throughout the country. These triathlons included: Hermosa Day at the Beach Triathlon (CA) Watermans Triathlon (MD) Giant Acorn Triathlon…
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In addition to belonging to, and supporting, numerous non-profit legal groups, Herndon lawyer Doug Landau is also a long-time member and supporter of USA Triathlon (“USAT”). USA Triathlon is the National Governing Body for triathlon, as well as duathlon (biking and running), aquathlon (swimming and running), aquabike (swimming and biking), winter triathlon, off-road triathlon and…
Continue readingHere comes the Judge! That was the title of last spring’s post about the 2014 Heroes vs. Villains Run for Justice 5K. Always one to have fun, Virginia Lawyer Doug Landau ran this 5K in 2014 dressed as Swift Justice – donning a black judge’s robe and carrying a gavel! The year before that, he…
Continue readingThe annual Turkey Trot at the Herndon golf course allows runners of all shapes and sizes to run where they are usually not allowed. This fact — and the late afternoon start — make this race a Herndon hometown favorite. In addition, runners bring cans of food and old sneakers during this giving time of…
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There are times when a lawsuit for negligence against a state, local, municipal, or county government will not be viable because of the rules of sovereign immunity. The government agency may be immune from a lawsuit for negligent, unsafe actions and decisions due to this legal doctrine. However, when a governmental agency is to blame…
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Before taking the month of December off from racing, Herndon Virginia trial lawyer Doug Landau ran several Fall road runs to cap off the year. One such race was the 13th Annual Diane Burr Memorial 5km in Thomaston, Connecticut during Veterans Day Weekend. Lawyer Landau was in Connecticut for “Taft Day” at the Hotchkiss School.…
Continue readingAsked to be a chaperone for a neighbor, NoVa lawyer Doug Landau ran in the Rosslyn edition of the “Girls on the Run” training program. The course took participants past the Arlington National Cemetery to the Pentagon parking lot and back up to the start and the thousands of cheering parents, coaches, classmates and family…
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