Whether your college basketball team is the North Carolina Tarheels or the Kansas State Wildcats, as a dedicated fan your eyes are glued to the TV this month. In order to increase the fun, bets on a certain team are made along among friends, in office pools and even in the Oval Office! Engaging in…
Continue readingNVRPA rules for using the popular W&OD Trail, especially in the dark hours of the winter include: Riders are required to wear reflective clothing that can be easily seen from the front and rear. All bicycles must be equipped with at least one white headlight light that is visible in clear weather from…
Continue readingLeaving the Landau Law Shop on a dark winter evening, cyclist attorney Doug Landau would frequently see bikers of all shapes and sizes commuting, training and riding on the W&OD Trail in Herndon after dark. This environmentally friendly activity and healthy exercise was technically against the law, as the park trail closed at dark. But…
Continue readingDistracted drivers are a danger. No one would argue that point. Athletes who train on or near our roadways are particularly vulnerable to a driver who takes his or her eyes off the road, even for a few seconds. This moving video shows just how much one driver’s brief distraction can impact so many lives.…
Continue readingPOM Wonderful, the company that makes POM pomegranate juice, claims in advertisements that its juice is proven to treat heart disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction. Those interested in good health and longevity were taken by the claims, the packaging and novelty of the ingredients. Athletes and others hoping to cheat death by drinking POM…
Continue readingIn an interview with WTOP News, Herndon bike accident lawyer Doug Landau was asked about his views on recent bike safety legislation proposed in Virginia and Maryland. Landau spoke in favor of a proposed mandatory bike helmet law in Maryland, citing the increased likelihood of a cyclist sustaining brain injury after being in an accident…
Continue readingAthletes, in their zeal to compete, have been known to push their bodies back into competition soon after a sports injury. According to an article in the Washington Post, it is important to wait at least four weeks following a surgery before flying on a plane. Flying puts any traveler at an increased risk of…
Continue readingThere is a lot of data indicating that bike helmet usage reduces the incidence of traumatic brain injury and death from cycling accidents. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says risk of injury is reduced by 80% when a helmet is worn. So, why is a Maryland bill proposing mandatory helmet usage for all…
Continue readingLast month, the Virginia House of Delegates tabled a bill (HB 2010) that would have made helmets optional for motorcycle riders age 21 and older. The bill is unlikely to be considered again during this year’s session. That is good news, according to Herndon accident attorney Doug Landau. “I understand those who believe that it…
Continue readingGetting off his bum for a good cause meant that Doug Landau skipped today’s lectures at the Association for Justice Convention and instead raised funds and biked in the Miami “Tour de Cure.” The Herndon injury lawyer rode a rented bicycle from the friendly bike pros at Mack’s Cycles for 5 hours – all the…
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