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 Both Virginia and North Carolina still cling to the outdated notion of pure contributory negligence.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…
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 readingTennis outdoors in the sunshine ?!!? For the first time in many years, the Annual VTLA Tennis Tournament sponsored by ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd., was held outside, in the sunshine, without participants suffering from hyperthermia ! Tournament director Doug Landau oversaw a very close competition amongst the female participants, with a three-way tie for first settled…
Continue readingResisting the temptation to jump in the race, Doug Landau again served as a course marshall at the Annual VTLA Fun Run. In the lead group, Delegate “Chap” Peterson and Joe Trapeni battled for first place. Mrs. Landau was also a top finisher in the race that took participants on a frigid Saturday morning around…
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 readingIn this day and age of multimillion dollar pro athletes, little thought is given to workers compensation benefits for injuries sustained by lesser paid sportsmen and sportswomen. Having represented professional athletes, both Doug Landau and his father Norman Landau have seen what sports injuries can to to promising athletic careers. Sports injury lawyer Doug Landau…
Continue readingLocated a drive and a seven wood from the Herndon Golf Course, the Landau Law Shop is acutely aware of the limitations and safety concerns associated with golf carts. ABRAMS LANDAU has represented a local Fairfax County golf professional whose arm was broken on a Maryland Golf Course when he was ejected from a golf…
Continue readingWe recently received word of a case involving a severe Traumatic Brain Injury (“TBI”) of a passenger in a golf cart. The golf cart did not have seat belts and the passenger was ejected. While most golf carts that Herndon and Sterling brain injury lawyer Doug Landau has seen at golf courses did not have…
Continue readingWhile in Georgia visiting clients and local counsel, TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau donned a kilt and raced in the Junior League of Atlanta’s 6th Annual ShamRock N Roll Road Races. As if stealing his eldest daughter’s kilt and soccer socks were not enough, the Oak Hill Virginia racer entered BOTH the 5km and the 10km. races,…
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