The neighboring states of Virginia and North Carolina are very business friendly, especially when it comes to products liability laws. Both Virginia and North Carolina still cling to the outdated notion of pure contributory negligence. In other words, any fault that may have contributed to the happening of the accident, is fatal to the injured…
Continue readingHaving personally seen grass fires started by cigarettes that threatened the children of Franklin Farms Herndon lawyer Doug Landau takes it personally when he sees motorists throwing any lit object from their cars. Not only is it littering, it is dangerous. If smokers cannot stand the sight, smell or feel of their own cigarette butts,…
Continue readingThe Reston Bike Club is once again riding outdoors on weeknights ! The Club meets Thursday evenings just down the block from the ABRAMS LANDAU buildings, and on Tuesday nights in the Hunters Woods Shopping Center. There are levels for every skill level of bicycle rider, from the “Ones” who go so fast that they…
Continue readingIn yesterday’s post, Herndon Reston area car crash injury lawyer Doug Landau looked at “speeding a little bit over the limit.” USA Today reported this phenomenon, and as cities and states scramble to fill budget gaps with revenue from traffic citations, “not only are the (speeding) tolerances much lower, but the frequency of a warning…
Continue readingFairfax, Loudoun and Prince William County car crash lawyer Doug Landau has become aware of a trend that has reappeared in light of local government budget shortfalls – more tickets and stricter enforcement by the police. Prior to the current recession, Landau did not observe law enforcement ticketing motorists for drivers speeding less than 10…
Continue readingEven though he’s only 49, Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau got to race in the 50-54 year old division at the 9th annual Virginia Duathlon at the historic and scenic Chippokes Plantation Park Sunday. Billed as “the best duathlon course in the state” with a great catered post race BBQ and party, Landau capped a…
Continue readingTennis outdoors in the sunshine ?!!? For the first time in many years, the Annual VTLA Tennis Tournament sponsored by ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd., was held outside, in the sunshine, without participants suffering from hyperthermia ! Tournament director Doug Landau oversaw a very close competition amongst the female participants, with a three-way tie for first settled…
Continue readingResisting the temptation to jump in the race, Doug Landau again served as a course marshall at the Annual VTLA Fun Run. In the lead group, Delegate “Chap” Peterson and Joe Trapeni battled for first place. Mrs. Landau was also a top finisher in the race that took participants on a frigid Saturday morning around…
Continue readingThis morning I was passed on the right hand shoulder. not by a police car or emergency vehicle, but by an aggressive, dangerous motorist. Police in Fairfax County say as the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, they often see an increase in complaints about drivers getting more aggressive behind the wheel. News…
Continue readingWhile football players certainly “assume the risk of harm” in their sport, such as would prevent any lawsuits, the workers comp “no fault” system may provide for medical care and partial wage replacement for those ex-footballers with head injuries, multiple concussion and traumatic brain injury. In one case, an NFL lineman, his doctor and lawyers…
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