In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Peloton announced a recall of out-of-warranty PR70P clip-in pedals due to risk of axle breaks. According to the Peloton website, “these pedals can break unexpectedly during use, which may result in injury.” The in-home fitness company announced the recall on its clip-in bike pedals on October…
Continue readingA bicycle rider was struck by a car while crossing Beamer Way in Blacksburg, Virginia. This recent case occurred near a car crash case attorney Doug Landau of Abrams Landau, Ltd. represented on the Virginia Tech campus. In this March 2020 case, the defendant driver claimed a bike rider’s negligence contributed to an accident in…
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A federal government security officer was injured while on a bicycle training ride near his home. The officer’s lawyer, Doug Landau of the Herndon law firm Abrams Landau, Ltd., noted that, “Statistics suggest that most car crashes happen within 10 miles of your home, since that’s where most of your driving occurs.” The federal biker…
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Where a recreational tour participant is injured or killed during a charity bicycle ride, the surviving spouse or family members can bring what is called a “wrongful death case.” In a trial report sent to attorney Doug Landau of the Herndon injury law firm Abrams Landau, Ltd., by one of his Georgia Bar Association friends,…
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Did you know that Virginia is only one out of four states in the country to still have contributory negligence as a valid defense to any recovery for an injured party in a personal injury lawsuit? The doctrine of contributory negligence stands for the proposition that if an injured person’s injuries were caused in any…
Continue readingGoing to the gym for your health should not cause physical harm to patrons. Especially this time of year, after people have made New Year’s resolutions, you’ll see the gym is packed with people pushing themselves ”to the limit.“ Health clubs should have in place effective safety measures in case there is an accident, product…
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Why do we give our clients homework? Because everyone at Abrams Landau, Ltd. likes to be AHEAD of deadlines—and not playing “catch-up”—we will give our clients’ homework in nearly every single injury, workers’ comp and disability case. We have found that rather than mailing, faxing or sending questions to doctors electronically, if the client hand…
Continue readingThe “Salute To The Military Triathlon” is a wonderful event held at the former base at Vint Hill, in Fauquier County, Virginia. The Vint Hill base grounds provide for a safe running course, a large outdoor pool and quiet roads. This is an event for everyone from novice to experienced multisport athletes. Herndon Virginia injury…
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Several local age group podiums do not a TeamUSA spot make. Doug Landau is healthy, not injured and training consistently after last season. However, his times in recent races have been slow. Nevertheless, the optimistic Virginia trial lawyer headed to South Carolina for the USAT Sprint Duathlon National Championships in the hopes of uncorking a…
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The Prince William Campus of George Mason University has hosted many superb educational, artistic and athletic events. At the program “Galileo’s Cafe,” you can hear about the latest hot topics in science and medicine that affect our everyday lives and the decisions that we make! Bring your family and friends for a free, casual, interactive…
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