While used to running for a plane past crowded gates and long terminals, airport accident lawyer Doug Landau got a chance to sprint on the tarmac in Prince William County, Virginia. Rarely do non-Airport employees get to run ON the Air Operations Area (“AOA”). The Manassas Runway 10k/5k Running races were an excellent opportunity to…
Continue readingWhile head injury lawyer Doug Landau teaches kids and adults about “TBI” (for Traumatic Brain Injury) in Loudoun County, this past Sunday Landau learned that “TBI” can also stand for “Tick Borne Infections.” Having helped families afflicted with Lyme Disease and having pulled many a tick off his children and his own body, Landau was…
Continue readingThe 3rd Annual Loudoun Lyme 5K was held in the drizzle to raise awareness and money to help find a cure for Lyme disease – the number one tick-borne illness in the United States. The Loudoun Lyme 5K Run, Walk and 1Mile Fun Run took place this Sunday at Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville,…
Continue reading“With a denial rate of almost 60%, the NFL’s disability board’s stats rival that of the the Federal Social Security Disability system,” notes Herndon Virginia injury and workers comp lawyer Doug Landau. Following the heart-breaking series in the Washington Post, Landau was struck at the high incidence of disabling injury mirrored by the large number…
Continue readingThe Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled Huffy Slider Tricycles sold in January and February of this year at Toys R Us because the handlebars can loosen, causing the rider to lose control of the bike. If you have purchased this bike, you should stop using it immediately and contact Huffy for a refund.…
Continue readingThe League of American Bicyclists has released its 2013 ranking of bicycle friendly states. Virginia comes in at #16, an improvement over 2012’s 17th place. Click here to see Virginia’s Bicycle Report Card, which, among other measures, provides feedback to the Commonwealth for areas in which the state can improve its bike friendliness According to…
Continue readingThe Annual Coconut Grove ALS races and Walk for Lou Gehrig’s Disease enabled Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau to test his fitness on his former South Florida stomping grounds. Landau and his University of Miami Law School running buddies used to race in the Grove and throughout Dade and Broward Counties. The 12th annual ALS…
Continue readingHooray for Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) which announced last month that it will participate in this year’s National Bike to School Day! The largest school system in Virginia will encourage its teachers, staff, and students to bike to school on May 8 in order to promote good health through physical activity, and reduce traffic…
Continue readingThe Virginia Triathlon Series, produced by Set Up Events, scored another “first” today. By moving the Richmond Triathlon Club Sprint Triathlon to the Greater Richmond Aquatic Partnership (“GRAP”), Greg Hawkins & Company were able to treat swimmers to a 400m open water pool swim! Starting in groups of 10 or less, athletes were able to…
Continue readingThe Westfields Business Owners Association, Community Involvement Committee (WBOA-CIC) along with the Westfield H.S. and the Cub Run RECenter came together to support a great race event in Chantilly, Virginia. The Westfields Sprint Triathlon race distances were: Swim 275 yards – Bike 12 miles – Run 5k. Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau finished in the…
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