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USAT Director Skip Gilbert & Triathlon Trial lawyer Doug Landau discuss biking laws, racing and cycling safety at National Championships

Finding the news of the arrests of charity cyclists and triathletes “disturbing,” USAT Executive Director Skip Gilbert was finally able to meet with Doug Landau in Richmond after the National Duathlon Festival in Richmond. Gilbert told the injured athletes lawyer that he would, “see what we can do to help.” Landau noted that, “when Loudoun…

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Tapering is hard to do

Reston Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau is often asked, “How are you able to train consistently and push yourself so hard so as to compete in State, Regional and National competitions ?” The harder task for the sports injury and disability lawyer is “tapering” before a major biking, running and/or swimming race. “Tapering” means reducing…

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Injuries caused by dangerous and defective sports products find tough going in Virginia and North Carolina courts

The neighboring states of Virginia and North Carolina are very business friendly, especially when it comes to products liability laws. Both Virginia and North Carolina still cling to the outdated notion of pure contributory negligence. In other words, any fault that may have contributed to the happening of the accident, is fatal to the injured…

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