Herndon attorney Doug Landau, of Abrams Landau Ltd., is an avid cyclist. As such, Doug enjoys reading up on the latest biking news. Recently, Doug came across a feature on folding bikes. While a folding frame may offer its owner convenience, only cycles meant to fold should collapse easily. Recent reports of bike frames that…
Continue readingConsider yourself warned ! The District of Columbia police will start ticketing drivers who make U-turns in the city’s bike lanes. Motorists who make U-Turns in bike lanes will face a $100 fine. In 2010 and 2011, 11 of 14 total bike crashes on Pennsylvania Avenue happened after a driver made an illegal turn according…
Continue readingThe X Games suffered its first fatal accident in its 18 year history. Snowmobile rider Caleb Moore was attempting a backflip in the freestyle event in Aspen last week when the skis on his 450-pound snowmobile caught the lip of the landing area, sending him flying over the handlebars. Moore landed face first into the…
Continue readingHerndon lawyer Doug Landau, himself an avid runner and cyclist who enjoys his office’s proximity to the W & OD trail, was dismayed to learn that a woman was dragged off the trail and attacked in late January. The attack took place near Sunset Hills Road and the Reston YMCA. Landau has often run and…
Continue readingAccording to an article in The Washington Post, biking in the District of Columbia may be getting a little safer thanks to efforts to increase driver awareness of the perils of making U-turns. Many of us have had “close calls” when cycling in a bike lane, only to be confronted by a car, taxi cab…
Continue readingOur last post featured a discussion of “Assumption of Risk”. In terms of the fans at a sporting event, this doctrine holds that a spectator knows, fully understands, and assumes the risk inherent in watching a live sporting event. Therefore, according to Herndon Virginia Injury Attorney Doug Landau, a lawsuit can be an uphill battle…
Continue readingHere is an interesting hypothetical case which, unfortunately, sometimes really happens: You are watching a sporting event when something comes flying into the stands. It could be a puck at an ice arena, a foul ball at a baseball stadium, or even a flying bat (baseball bat, that is!). Whatever the object, let us…
Continue readingA class-action lawsuit has been filed by the readers of Lance Armstrong’s inspirational books following the cyclist’s admission of ongoing steroid usage. The suit against Armstrong and his publisher claims that the athlete’s repeated and vehement denials of using steroids deceived readers. The readers feel betrayed, and they want their money back! Virginia cyclist and…
Continue readingYesterday’s post discussed issues involving scarring, dermabrasion and plastic surgery after a bike crash and car accident. We are fortunate to have several excellent plastic surgeons in the Herndon Reston area. For Northern Virginia athletes and others looking to revise scars, explore options and reverse the aging process, there will be a FREE In-House Seminar…
Continue readingAfter a bike crash or car wreck, the road rash will have faded and the broken bones healed, but the surgical scars and skin discoloration may be permanent. However, advances in medicine and surgical technique have enabled our clients to reverse and reduce the unsightly effects of the unsafe acts of negligent drivers. Even if…
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