If you are a cyclist, where should you ride your bike? On the street? On the sidewalk? On a trail? Where? This is an important bike safety question and one that has been on the mind of Virginia bike crash attorney Doug Landau. Landau, an avid athlete and cyclist himself, recently represented a cyclist who…
Continue readingSo what did lawyer Landau “do” if he could not participate in the “DU” ?!!? After using permanent marker to put ages on about 200 athletes’ calves, race Volunteer Doug Landau received his next plum assignment from USAT staff who had come in from the Colorado Springs Headquarters. While the sun had still not risen,…
Continue readingParaphrasing Yoda’s Famous line to Luke Skywalker, the decision not to compete in the National DUathlon Championships after months of training, dieting and focus, “required Jedi-like thinking and an optimistic outlook,” according to Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau. His racing bike already shipped to TriSports in Tucson and his travel plans set some time ago,…
Continue readingAthletes — especially cyclists — are likely to have a lot to learn (and contribute) at the Fairfax Bike Summit. That is why bike safety lawyer Doug Landau is excited to be a guest speaker at this year’s event. “Injury lawyers are in the business of helping those who are injured due to no fault…
Continue readingDeciding not to race just days before the most important championship of the year was difficult for Doug Landau. However, after being tested at the Fairfax Family Practice Comprehensive Concussion Center he realized that he could suffer more harm if he crashed on his bike, tripped in the transition area or simply over-exerted himself at the…
Continue readingOur friends at Potomac River Running are hosting free injury screening clinics on a drop-in basis on scheduled Saturdays from 12-2pm. Through this wonderful community service, athletes can spend time with a medical professional to discuss any problems or questions relevant to runners, road racers and walkers. The clinics are designed to help athletes determine…
Continue readingAs is his habit, once Doug Landau finds out where he has to go to help his injured and disabled clients, he then looks to see what family, friends, places and races he can fit ingot he trip. Hence this web sites’ “Cases, Faces, Places & Races” categories. On his way back from visiting with…
Continue readingUltimate frisbee is a sport near and dear to lawyer Landau’s heart, even though he never competed, or even played, this game. Any sports that allows participants to wear brightly colored garment and unique outfits, resonates with the triathlon trial lawyer. Lawyer Landau was recently able to take in an ultimate Frisbee tournament in Warren,…
Continue readingIt has been a bad several months for the W&OD Trail in Northern Virginia. After summertime incidents of cars driving onto the trail, the latest trouble involve a cyclist and jogger being sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after they collided on the trail in Falls Church earlier this month. What is the problem?…
Continue readingAfter a week of overcast and rainy weather, DC area runners were hoping for some respite. But Mother Nature was not in a cooperative mood. It rained or drizzled nearly the entire morning of the Heritage Half Marathon, and 5km road races at Battlefield High School experienced popular multisports BRATS Race Director Kent Barker had lined…
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