The University of Missouri has reached a settlement in a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the family of a former football linebacker who collapsed on the field during a 2005 preseason workout according to the AP. The Friday USA Today Sports section reports The Circuit Court judge approved the $2 million settlement that ended a 3-year…
Continue readingDCRRC President, frequent road racer and genuinely nice guy Bob Platt reminded me that this Sunday is the 19th annual Reston 10 miler, 5K & Fun Run. The races start Sunday, March 15, 2009 on South Lakes Drive in front of South Lakes High School. Race time is 8 AM for 10 Miler and 8:05…
Continue readingWith family in the Los Angeles Valley area, I have often trained and raced in California. One of my favorite training runs is above the Coastline in Pacific Palisades at the Will Rogers Estate overlooking Malibu, the Pacific Coast Highway (“PCH”) and the Ocean. The PCH was the scene of a shocking accident that resulted…
Continue readingDaylight Savings time means it’s lighter later in the morning. For “early bird” exercisers, that means that you should be wearing reflective, bright colored clothing so that you can be seen. You have seen me in my orange, yellow and other brightly colored garb. I practice what I preach. I also try to wear my…
Continue readingCalling All Triathlon Newbies! Potomac River Running and the D.C.Running Coach Mike Hamberger are hosting an “INTRO TO TRIATHLON CLINIC” on Sunday, April 5th, 2009 from 7-8 PM at the BALLSTON Potomac River Running Store, 3924 Wilson Blvd, Arlington VA 22203 It’s FREE!! A panel of triathlon experts, including World Championship Duathlon competitor Michael Hamberger…
Continue readingI am contacted by injured and disabled athletes from all over the United States. Recently, I received a note from a Florida college football player who sustained a career ending neck injury. This full scholarship athlete felt his neck was injured and went to the football team trainer. His cervical area was sore, and he…
Continue readingIn her preparations for the Shamrock half marathon in Virginia Beach this month, Doug Landau’s oldest daughter ran in the DCRRC’s annual Fort Hunt 10 km. road race. Much to their surprise and delight, Miss Landau won an age group prize ! her doting dad had advised her that this 5 lap course was fairly…
Continue readingIn this very sad case, the decedent was a physical education teacher at a Tidewater area Middle School. He collapsed during an after-school student/faculty basketball game. He ran up and down the court once and collapsed and then died. The claim by the teacher’s widow and children was denied by his employer and their third…
Continue readingIn a split decision, the Full Commission ruled on March 4th that a Wal-Mart employee who was injured in a company team’s charity game was NOT entitled to workers comp benefits. In a 2-1 decision, the VWC concluded “the claimant did not prove that the employer mandated, encouraged or promoted his participation at the game…
Continue readingThe last thing Herndon and Reston injury and disability lawyer Doug Landau’s client thought she would be doing after work would be playing first base ! This “50-ish” assistant bank manager was “recruited” at the last minute by the other employees who played for the company team, as the league required a minimum number of…
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