Competing in his last race of this year’s Virginia Triathlon Series, Spotsylvania and Fredericksburg injury and disability lawyer Doug Landau managed to get first place in his age group. Managing 12:21 for the 750 meters in the shallow crystal clear heated lake Landau found himself in 11th place in his age group. The swim begins…
Continue readingAnyone who has ridden with me around Broadlands, South Riding, Ashburn Farms or my former home in Franklin Farms knows this injury lawyer never likes to take his hands off of the handlebars. I simply do not have the bike handling skills of the top riders in the peloton top take both hands off the…
Continue readingInhabitants of Montgomery House in Springfield, Virginia will soon be smiling as they heal thanks to local attorney Doug Landau. Following his successful race at Smith Mountain Lake, Landau drove 5 hours from Virginia Tech in order to serve as MC and volunteer at the Brain Injury Association’s annual fundraising event at the Fairfax Campus…
Continue readingAt this year’s Smith Mountain lake “Big Lick” Olympic Distance Triathlon, less than a minute separated the three age group prizewinners in the men’s 45-49 category. The fleet-footed injury lawyer Landau was only passed by one athlete on the run, but his pedestrian swim put him far behind the leaders. Practicing “defensive cycling” in the…
Continue readingFor the 3rd time in his multi-sport career, Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau will compete in the Big Lick Triathlon at Smith Mountain Lake Park. This pristine man-made lake is one of the loveliest venues in the Virginia Triathlon Series (“VTS“). The last international distance triathlon of the year in the VTS this race always…
Continue readingToday the ABRAMS LANDAU, GARVER and CREAGER Law Firms argued an appeal on behalf of a husband and wife who were injured while biking in Fauquier County. They were struck by a motorist who was in the course and scope of his work for a real estate company. The trial court had ruled that despite…
Continue readingYesterday’s “Wheel to Work Day” was a success. Hundred of cyclists, adults and children stopped by the ABRAMS LANDAU tent to learn about biking safety and laws. Because our practice does not lend itself to “show and tell” and because we weren’t selling anything, we had free coloring books for kids, free books for adults…
Continue readingThe W&OD Trail passes by the Landau Law Shop in Herndon, and a number of bikers use this path to get to work. “We’re definitely seeing higher numbers,” said Gaylynn Abram, a VDOT transportation planner. She said VDOT is working toward educating bicycle commuters, as well as other vehicle drivers, about safety to decrease the…
Continue readingEven an experienced cyclist like Six time Ironman world champion Dave Scott can get struck by car while cycling. While riding in his home town of Boulder, Colorado, Ironman Champion Dave Scott was hit by a car while on a training ride. Witness at the scene of the accident report that Scott was conscious and…
Continue readingIn a case where a biker and a bus crashed, the jury found in favor of the cyclist and awarded damages. The New York jury awarded more than $9 million to the plaintiff bicycle rider who sustained severe injuries of her left arm when she collided with a bus. The award would have exceeded $15…
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