In July of last year we wrote here about a proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit filed against the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). The suit was a consolidation of lawsuits filed by several dozen athletes who suffered the effects of concussion while playing contact sports in college. Financially, the proposed settlement called for…
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Last year we wrote here about a class action lawsuit filed by against the National Football League (NFL) claiming the organization had given its players painkillers to mask injuries. Giving high dosages or contraindicated medications allegedly lead to chronic orthopedic and other conditions. The suit was filed by former players who said there is a…
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There are times when a lawsuit for negligence against a state, local, municipal, or county government will not be viable because of the rules of sovereign immunity. The government agency may be immune from a lawsuit for negligent, unsafe actions and decisions due to this legal doctrine. However, when a governmental agency is to blame…
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Have you ever heard the phrase “half of winning is just showing up”? It can apply to athletics, but also to legal cases. It is not uncommon for Herndon lawyer Doug Landau to hear this question when first meeting a client: “What are my chances of winning? “ At the first meeting with a client,…
Continue readingHave you purchased at least one can of Red Bull energy drink over the past 10 years? If so you may be entitled to up to $10 in cash or two free Red Bull products worth $15. That’s because earlier this year, Red Bull settled a class action law suit filed against it. The suit…
Continue readingIf you purchased the helmet shown to the left — or a similar one in color combinations white/blue/gray or white/silver/white — either online or at a bike shop nationwide between January 2014 and September 2014, you should immediately stop using it and return it to the company for refund or replacement. The Louis Garneau P-09…
Continue readingWith the weather turning cooler, athletes and fitness buffs will be turning to indoor venues for their exercise. Gyms and health clubs are places where health should be improved, not endangered. Yet when maintenance is not a priority, and equipment is not cared for properly &/or on a consistent basis, members’ safety is put at…
Continue readingLast May, Avishek Sengupta, a 28 year old Maryland man, died the day after he jumped into 13 feet of muddy water as a participant in the Tough Mudder obstacle course race held in West Virginia. Sengupta’s mother has filed a wrongful death suit in West Virginia against Tough Mudder, alleging that the race organizers…
Continue readingThis past summer, President Obama hosted the first-ever summit on concussions at the White House. The purpose of the conference was to increase awareness and education about the serious nature of concussions in youth, and more importantly, to kick start a culture shift in America when it comes to youths and sports. Concussions in Youth…
Continue readingReturning to Lake Anna after a hiatus of many years, Doug Landau took on the Giant Acorn Sprint Triathlon. This was the last race of the 2014 Virginia Triathlon Series (“VTS”) for lawyer Landau. Sitting outside the top 5 spots in his age group a fortnight ago, the win at the cold, wet Savageman Triathlon…
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