A school district in Kentucky has agreed to a $1.75 million settlement with the parents of a male student who died on the football field in August 2008. The 15-year-old boy died of heat exhaustion, and the suit accused the head football coach of negligence, saying the amount of running and lack of water at…
Continue readingThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC“), in cooperation with the The Hive company announced a voluntary recall of the bicycle cable clamping assembly of the bike’s brakes. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. The cable clamping area…
Continue readingWith snakes and other animals still on the popular paths and trails of the DC Metropolitan area, cyclists at ABRAMS LANDAU were saddened to learn of the fatal crash of a Vienna Virginia bicyclist near Urbana, Maryland. According to a witness, the Vienna man was traveling up to 30 mph downhill, and swerved to avoid…
Continue readingGoing 3-for-3 in Virginia Triathlon Series sprint races this season enabled Herndon Reston injury lawyer Doug Landau to work on his speed for the USAT National Championships and qualify for the World Championships. Racing all over Virginia also enabled the Triathlon Trial Lawyer to visit with clients and counsel as well. While no other lawyer…
Continue readingWhile many races start “in water,” there are times and courses where that is not possible. In a race this summer where very low tides resulted in a several hundred meter sprint from the show to water deep enough to swim, several competitors suffered lacerations from shells below the surface. One triathlete contacted ABRAMS LANDAU,…
Continue readingIn his 3rd and final Virginia Triathlon Series race of the year, Herndon sports injury lawyer Doug Landau managed to once again win his age group, be a top masters competitor and finish in the top 20 in a sold out event of over 800 participants ! After a pedestrian swim in Spotsylvania’s Lake Anna,…
Continue readingBeautiful race venues, challenging competition, unique prizes, sophisticated computerized results all contribute to the enjoyment I derive from participating in Virginia Triathlon Series events and races produced by Set Up, Inc. However, another aspect that I enjoy is the well trained and affable volunteers. The race volunteers are extremely helpful, knowledgeable and upbeat. The keep…
Continue readingThe Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kevin Kolb’s head was driven to the turf when he was sacked from behind. He left the game with a concussion during their 27-20 loss to Green Bay. Kolb will undergo a series of concussion-related tests, and must be cleared by an independent neurologist before he plays in another game according…
Continue readingBrain Injury Services (“BIS“) running races Sunday increased participation and money raised this year. Herndon Virginia Lawyer Doug Landau received word (and thanks) from the Director for helping to make the Kit Callahan’s Miracle Mile a success for BIS. There were close to 500 participants at the event this year. Runners, sponsors like ABRAMS LANDAU,…
Continue readingThe cycling crashes during the summer’s triathlon in Spotsylvania remind us of the importance of participants’ “previewing” the course before a race. Putting on a running, cycling or triathlon race requires planning, manpower and money. Yet even the most thorough race committee cannot foresee every potential pitfall or weather pattern. In the Fredericksburg area race,…
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