While training for upcoming Iron Man triathlon competition, a biker had left Reston, Virginia in order to get a long ride out in Loudoun County. He was riding first in a group of three, on the downhill grade on Dry Mill Road. Conditions were dry and clear. His high-end carbon bike was in perfect working…
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An Ohio cyclist was killed when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a 64-year-old man who had recently been advised his poor eyesight made it unsafe for him to drive. The family of the 19-year-old cyclist filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver claiming he was a “dangerous driver who knowingly endangered…
Continue readingEver since a fatal accident at the University of Miami where personal injury lawyer Doug Landau was a law student, in which a youngster was killed when an amusement ride came loose, Landau has been suspicious about the safety of rides, carnivals, etc. A recent case in Texas is more evidence of the danger posed…
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Competitive cyclists are always looking for ways to improve their strength and gain speed. No one knows this better than athletes’ lawyer Doug Landau, who has used CompuTrainers extensively for this purpose. However, he cautions riders to carefully check equipment and also be on the lookout for any recalls or known defects. Recently CompuTrainer manufacturer…
Continue readingBring Your Adventure (BYA) Sports has recalled approximately 5700 60-, 75-, and 90-foot cable Skyline Zipline Kits due to a fall hazard. The recall states that, “A crimp in the zipline can fail allowing the cable to pull free or become slack while in use, posing a fall hazard to the user.” Injuries have been…
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If you’ve ever had a concussion, or known or cared for someone who has, then you know that objective measures seem to be lacking when it comes to diagnosing and treating traumatic brain injury (TBI). That may be about to change. TBI lawyer Doug Landau was intrigued by an article about a new device called…
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Local bicycle police officers fitted the entire sixth-grade at Herndon’s Hutchison Elementary School with brand-new bicycle helmets. This was the latest stop on the “Putting Lids on Kids” program, jointly funded by the Herndon law firm Abrams Landau, Ltd. and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Foundation. This worthy program distributes free bike helmets and brain injury…
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Last fall, a student at the University of Delaware was struck by a bicyclist while attending a busy outdoor campus event. The collision caused the student to fall backwards and hit his head. The resulting head injury has left him unconscious for several months. The family has filed suit against the University of Delaware alleging the student…
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A Georgia man was left with permanent brain damage after a teenage driver crashed into his car while taking “selfies.” The injured man filed a lawsuit in April claiming that Snapchat’s “speed filter” was to blame for the September 2015 crash which has left him unable to work or take care of himself. The teen…
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The Rev3 Salute Tri sprint triathlon in Fauquier County boasted beautiful weather, friendly race staff, a safe staging area, and athletes as young as six years old! There were teams from Charlottesville, Richmond, and Northern Virginia. Prior to the Rev3 involvement, this was a Bristow Swim and Triathlon (BRATS) event. Apropos to the day before…
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