Like some Halloween costumes, the bills and legal “IOUs” in a personal injury case can be frightening. The ABRAMS LANDAU bike crash team was able to “squeeze a round peg in a square hole” to get an injured cyclist a significant settlement, despite limited insurance coverage and over $300,000. in bills! When a client’s medical…
Getting outdoors, enjoying the company of friends, and riding the Bucolic Roads of rural Virginia are all part of the attraction for the annual Warrior Ride. Melissa and Doug Landau were invited by hosting sponsor NextPoint Group’s Diane Norman. They rode almost 30 miles with friends and then enjoyed a well-deserved outdoor barbeque picnic. According…
With the advent of electric vehicles, specifically electronic bicycles and monowheels, the question may arise: If someone is hurt due to a crash with an E-Bike or Monocycle, can they hold the owner responsible or just the operator? Virginia law on negligent contributory says as follows: . Instruction No. 7.010 Negligent Entrustment. The plaintiff contends…
Electric unicycles? You heard that right. Otherwise referred to as monowheels, these self-balancing, motorized unicycles are the new rage. Now you may be thinking, I know what segways are. I’ve seen hoverboards and the one-wheeled skateboard. This “monowheel” is unlike those. Why? First of all, the monowheel has no steering/physical handle to grab onto. All…
Recently, while on Labor Day Weekend rides with the Reston Bike Club on Saturday and the infamous “Fools” on Monday, Doug Landau noticed an increasing number of E-Bikes, assisted bikes, and other 2 and 3-wheeled transportation that was not seen 10 years ago, on the very popular Washington & Old Dominion Trail. This particular “rails…
First DNF (did not finish) in 40 years of Multisport Racing – Doug Landau posted a time for the Swim, Bike and both Transitions, but was unable to bend down to put on his racing flats when his back locked up this month at a race. For the first time in 40 years, where he…
Paying too much attention to your devices and electronics while on a stroll could be the cause of a catastrophic event. There are cases of bikers looking at their onboard data and not seeing a pothole or loading branch; runners tripping because they are looking at their wrist unit; and walkers who are listening to…
As technology continues to emerge and expand, commuters and tourists are increasingly looking to use electronic bicycles. With the popularization of the E-Bike, otherwise known as electric bicycles, its counties and municipalities have had to create laws in order to provide for the safety of others on the roads, pathways, and bike lanes. In Virginia,…
When Doug Landau has worn out his athletic shoes, he typically takes them to donate where they get ground up into running tracks or other environmentally friendly initiatives. . In the Northern Virginia region, the Potomac River Running stores have a program for sneaker recycling. Landau has brought many pairs to Potomac River Running for…
Having regular check ups and being proactive about your health has become critical since the outbreak of COVID. A family doctor can help prevent you and your family from encountering serious medical problems down the road. Unfortunately, many families are of the opinion that if they feel OK, there’s no need to see the doctor.…