A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the estate of a deceased cyclist in Maryland against a truck driver and his employer after the driver accidentally hit and killed a bicyclist last summer. The 67-year-old biker became caught in the rear wheels of the truck as it made a right turn. The civil lawsuit…
Continue readingOne of the most terrifying experiences for any cyclist is being chased by a pit bull, or several pit bulls. These vicious dogs are often trained to attack and cause permanent disabling injury. We have been contacted and retained by victims who have been bitten, knocked down and even knocked unconscious by large, fast-moving dogs.…
Continue readingAlways looking to combine races when he travels for cases, seminars, speeches and family, Doug Landau has registered for the Virginia DUathlon which is being contested the same week as the Virginia Trial Lawyer Annual Convention in Williamsburg. The Herndon Reston area lawyer will forego the “Fun Run,” and serve as a volunteer for that…
Continue readingRecently, Ashburn and Herndon area injury lawyer Doug Landau has been contacted by injured bikers who already have a lawyer. Some are dissatisfied with their current lawyer’s work. Others cannot reach their current attorney. And still other cyclists are confused and do not understand the legal process or their present legal counsel’s instructions. When A-V…
Continue readingRecently my bride and I were invited to try out our friend Todd Katz’s “Hammer down cross fit” training program at his home. As an athlete who likes interval training sessions and respects the incredible results of English mile champion Sebastian Coe, who mixed calisthenics with explosive movements and continuous movement, I was keen to…
Continue readingIt used to be rare to see helmets on the slopes; snowboarders, skiers thought they were “uncool, dorky,” and for wimps. But serious injury and stylish helmet design have caused those wearing head protection to be in the majority. Winter sports injury lawyer Doug Landau noticed all colors of helmets during recent trips to New…
Continue readingWhile in New York City recently, athlete safety lawyer Doug Landau came across photos of 41 notorious thieves who steal at health clubs and gymnasiums while their victims are working out. The New York Post article’s title blared, ” Gym rats ‘lift’ and run” and even published the rogues’ gallery of photographs of the most…
Continue readingIf you want a long early season ride with hot soup and a tour of the lovely Swedish Embassy, Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau recommends that you register for the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (“WABA”) and the Embassy of Sweden’s VASA Ride. The free Vasa event celebrates Sweden’s famed ski race and festival, “Vasaloppet,” by…
Continue readingAccording to USA Today, 3-time U.S. bobsled Olympian Todd Hays suffered what originally was thought to be a concussion during a training crash in Germany. After evaluation in the United States, doctors diagnosed Hays with intraparenchymal hematoma, or bleeding into the brain tissue caused by trauma to the head. His career was over. Bobsledder Hays…
Continue readingTomorrow’s post about a winter athlete who sustained a career ending brain injury (“TBI”) struck a note with me, as I and my family members have had several serious winter sports injuries. While this TriathlonTrialLawyer has never ridden in a bobsled or luge, I spent many winter days, when I wasn’t making money shoveling driveways,…
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