How often do you see a high school sports team run a 5km together ? And how often do you see teen age athletes singing and cheering as they near the finish line after a challenging 3.1 mile run ? The James Madison High School women’s lacrosse team did just that today at the annual…
Continue readingAthletes and those in the fitness industry have known for years that the morbidly obese are at greater risk for all sorts of diseases and spine disorders. But now research has found that obese people more at risk for acute upper body injury in car crashes. Scientific data demonstrates increased risk of injury in motor…
Continue reading“Can they ride outside ?” “Sure, CompuTrainer workouts are hard, but how do they translate on the road ?” and “What are ‘watts’ and why are they important for road cyclists ?” These are all valid questions Ashburn and Hamilton bike lawyer Doug Landau was asked this month. The trial lawyer triathlete had avoided injury…
Continue readingThe Reston Bike Club is once again riding outdoors on weeknights ! The Club meets Thursday evenings just down the block from the ABRAMS LANDAU buildings, and on Tuesday nights in the Hunters Woods Shopping Center. There are levels for every skill level of bicycle rider, from the “Ones” who go so fast that they…
Continue readingEven though he’s only 49, Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau got to race in the 50-54 year old division at the 9th annual Virginia Duathlon at the historic and scenic Chippokes Plantation Park Sunday. Billed as “the best duathlon course in the state” with a great catered post race BBQ and party, Landau capped a…
Continue readingThis morning I was passed on the right hand shoulder. not by a police car or emergency vehicle, but by an aggressive, dangerous motorist. Police in Fairfax County say as the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, they often see an increase in complaints about drivers getting more aggressive behind the wheel. News…
Continue readingHaving represented injured athletes throughout the Virginia, Maryland and Metropolitan DC region, sports injury lawyer Doug Landau has seen stoic sportsmen and sportswomen under-report their injuries and limitations to their treating doctors. Unfortunately, “putting on a brave face” to the health care providers may lead to an inaccurate medical history and a discounting of the…
Continue readingSunshine, a rolling course and a stiff breeze greeted runners at the annual Van Metre 8km road race today. Broadlands and Ashburn area injury lawyer Doug Landau took ran despite calf pain, as a hard “brick” workout was planned in advance of the Virginia Duathlon later this month. Seeing lots of friends and clients, Landau…
Continue readingHaving had too many “close calls” with cars, trucks and vans that do not keep a safe following or passing distance, I was hopeful that the major piece of legislation supported by cyclists in this year’s Virginia legislative session was the bill that would require motorists to allow three feet when passing bicyclists. This proposed…
Continue readingA 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…
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