A recent article by expert witness firm Robson Forensic‘s J. Lucas Elrath examines a troubling pattern of recalls of bicycle brakes. According to Elrath, two of the largest suppliers of bike components — Shimano and SRAM — had voluntary recalls of road bicycle brakes during 2013. Could this be attributable to new technology that is not…
Continue reading“What’s more romantic than a flat out and back 5km on Mothers Day ?” asks Doug Landau, seriously. And with food and drink from the Irish Eyes Pub in Lewes, Delaware, the Landaus could start the day celebrating early. The traveling trial lawyer took his bride to the Eastern Shore for the holiday. They stayed at…
Continue readingWhile teaching at the DC Tri-Mania Summit and Expo at Georgetown Preparatory School in Bethesda Maryland, lawyer Doug Landau had occasion to meet Katie Lupo (pictured left), of Gearin’ Up Bicycles in Washington, DC. Gearin’ Up Bicycles’ Mission Katie is a delightful young woman who is passionate about her cause — Gearin’ Up Bicycles. A…
Continue readingSunday, May 18 will be the 1st Annual Giddy Up & Go 15k/5k for Healthy Heads, benefiting those with brain tumors, strokes & traumatic brain injury. “What better cause for a race than this,” says Herndon injury lawyer Doug Landau. “It fits right in with my firm’s campaign to prevent traumatic brain injury in children…
Continue reading“Should have leaned at the tape,” is what Doug Landau’s sister said after her oldest brother missed the top honors in the age group by less than a second at this year’s Winchester Apple Blossom 10km. The AG first prize went to a runner from Breckenridge, Colorado: Jim Curcio. Both Landau & Curcio averaged under…
Continue readingThe Virginia General Assembly passed the three-foot passing bill, SB97. SB97 requires drivers to give three feet of space when passing bicyclists. Previously, the law required two feet of passing space. This is a victory for bike advocates across the Commonwealth! As we wrote about in February (click here), the three foot law was one…
Continue readingHave you ever used a stability ball while exercising? These inflated spheres have become quite popular with athletes, gym rats, home gym users, even school kids in physical education class. Doug Landau finds these “physio balls” extremely useful for balance training. “Stability balls” have come into vogue with athletes like Landau who are looking for…
Continue readingAlways honing his skills for all races (and all cases !), Herndon Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau continues to build on his 2014 Running and DUathlon success. The Westfields Sprint Triathlon started at Fairfax County’s Cub Run Recreation Center and ended at the Westfields High School in Chantilly, Virginia. Landau was apprehensive, as last year 30 degree temperatures…
Continue readingUsually Herndon triathlete Doug Landau would have many miles in the saddle outdoors before the first multisport race of the season. But with only Thursday night’s Reston Bike Club ride and a winter’s worth of indoor CompuTrainer classes at HPC under his belt, lawyer Landau was pleasantly surprised with his performance at the Hagerstown DUathlon…
Continue readingReturning to Herndon Elementary School, the Landau Law Shop team once again worked hard at “putting lids on the kids.” Talking to 6th grade students, Doug Landau, of the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd., explained that without head protection, a fall from a bike or accident with a car could have long-term impact. Bringing…
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