Inhabitants 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…
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Virginia Triathlon Series comes to Smith Mountain Lake where Montgomery County disability lawyer Landau cops an age group award
At 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 readingVirginia Tech injury lawyer to race at 10th annual Big Lick Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon
For 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 readingHitting the books, Richmond injury and disability lawyer "looks it up" !
Even with computers and online legal research, sometimes Richmond injury and disability lawyer Doug Landau likes to go to the library and “look it up” ! After oral arguments before the Federal Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit, Landau did some legal research at the University of Richmond Law School. The multi-state trial lawyer…
Continue readingBikers brain injury crash cases argued before 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond Virginia
Today 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 readingOak Hill injury lawyer Doug Landau leaves for another "Richmond Road Trip"
Clients have come and seen me in court, near Herndon, Oak Hill and Fairfax County, and some have seen me “in action” in Richmond, yet there is more to these “road trips” than trying cases for injured and disabled clients and their families in the courts. For example, in my latest trip to the Virginia…
Continue readingWheel to Work Day – Bike lawyer Landau presents cycling safety information
Yesterday’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 readingCar U-turn causes crash with 6 time world champion triathlete Dave Scott
Even 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 readingDO NOT STUDY HERE !
While looking for a quiet nook to stretch while at the University of Virginia Law School this week, I came across this sign. While I have seen signs asking students to be “quiet” and not to smoke, I have never seen anything like this ! If it is not an “approved” study area, what IS…
Continue readingTeam in Training Coach Steve Shulman returns to DC Nations Triathlon
Competition, exercise, sightseeing, andrenalin – these are reasons I race. But there is another reason for my frequent participation in athletic events – reunions with friends, family and clients. At the DC Nations Triathlon, I was able once again to meet up with Maccabiah Triathlon Teammate Steve Shulman, of Long Island, New York. Steve is…
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