In 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…
Continue readingTeam Tri Performance put on another wonderful race this summer, and credit goes to Coach Brian Crow and his volunteers. Doug Landau had a “hot date” later that day, so he was putting the “pedal to the metal” at the South Riding sprint triathlon. The race started with a 400 meter snake swim. The competitors…
Continue readingThis morning Doug Landau represented 2 of the bikers who were ticketed for rolling through a stop sign in Loudoun County. But the details of their ride are turning heads all over Virginia, as reported in prior posts. On Sunday June 11th, a total of eight cyclists were stopped for this offense (Virginia Code 46.2-821)…
Continue readingLaws that make the roadways safer for cyclists and motorists, while at the same time freeing up the traffic courts, police and judges to concentrate their precious time, energy and resources on dangerous criminals and drunk drivers should be adopted. It’s the “All American” thing to do. As one who has represented injured cyclists and…
Continue readingThe law in Idaho permits cyclists to roll up to a stop sign, yield the right of way, and then proceed without stopping. This is what the “MS-8” Multiple Sclerosis charity ride participants did and what most bike commuters and weekend riders that I have observed do in Leesburg, Loudoun and Fairfax Counties. The “Idaho…
Continue readingWhen not in court helping injured athletes and recreational sports participants, Doug Landau likes to race, attend live concerts and shows with his family and friends. For the last three dozen years, the Landaus have celebrated the Fourth of July in New England. Shown here listening to the annual reading of the Declaration Of Independence…
Continue readingWere the “MS-8” blasting through intersections and ignoring stop signs, cars and safety ? No. Such conduct would certainly be dangerous. Two of the Multiple Sclerosis (“MS”) charity bikers noted that they had slowed to about 1 mph before proceeding through a stop sign in Lovettsville, only to find a sheriff’s deputy nearby, who flagged…
Continue readingFor this year’s trip to New England, Doug Landau was looking forward to a little “R&R” after his exhausting 24 hour Holter Monitor test. Taking a “busman’s holiday,” Landau visited other wonderful bike paths and lawyers who are also avid bicycle riders. A “busman’s holiday” is a vacation during which one engages in activity that…
Continue readingYesterday’s note “Cyclists need legal protection” struck a note with me, as I had heard about the fatal car crash which left an experienced cyclist dead, while the motorist who struck him down did not even know what she had hit. The HamptonRoads and Pilot newspapers’ website describes some possible responses and solutions, since the…
Continue readingWatching the pros in transition is amazing ! Professional triathletes practice their transitions as though it was a 4th sport. They work at racing through transitions in order to gain time on the competition and avoid injury, especially when dismounting their bikes in tight quarters. Precious seconds gained in the transition area can translate into…
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