A verdict of $300,000 was rendered by a jury in Prince William County, Virginia for a 25-year-old man as the result of an exercise regimen that resulted in his hospitalization. The plaintiff was on active duty from the Navy and in good physical condition. At the Manassas World Gym, he was asked to try a…
Continue readingReturning to the Tenafly Racquet Club, where he had taught tennis for several summers in New Jersey, TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau and his Mum got pounded by the grandkids. The Herndon Reston area injury and disability lawyer had no excuses. Virginia Tech Junior (and former all prep wrestler and Hotchkiss soccer player) Zach Landau and his…
Continue readingAs I have done for over 25 years, I run on Thanksgiving Day. I do so to raise money for a worthy charitable cause, because I am thankful that I can do so, and because my clients cannot. This year I took part in the Literacy Volunteers of Morris County and The Interfaith Food Pantry…
Continue readingSoccer is a contact sport. Just because soccer players wear less padding than America footballers, there is still plenty of physical contact in any high-level match. Shin to shin and other leg injuries are common. The Soccer Injuries FAQ notes that: “Other than contusions, injuries to the upper body in soccer are less common. The…
Continue readingJames Hilaire of the Stamford Times reported that former Stamford High School soccer player James Hilaire, a senior goalkeeper at the University of New Haven, suffered a broken jaw and a serious head injury during a game at Merrimack College. Hilaire went out in front of the UNH goal, hoping to grab a loose ball…
Continue readingThe posts on fatalities in Triathlon, after I was contacted by a national triathlon magazine, drew a lot of very good and provocative comments, which I have set forth below: # Roger Brockenbrough said: FYI, although intersections are usually monitored and controlled, most race courses (bike leg in particular) are NOT closed to traffic. #…
Continue readingThe National Institutes of Health reported on “Preseason physical examination for the prevention of sports injuries,” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3906829 D. B. McKeag reported, “The importance of the preseason physical examination and preparticipation evaluation of sports candidates is highlighted because it constitutes one of the few occasions in which the physician can actively prevent sports injuries from occurring.…
Continue readingIn past posts, I have discussed sports and recreational activities other than swimming, running and biking that I and my family engage in. Another activity that we enjoy is camping. We had the opportunity to camp out during the “Tour of Oregon” bicycle tour. We also have camped out with CANUSA in the Canadian Rockies,…
Continue readingMany of my friends tend to gain weight in the winter. They race less. They do not worry how they look in a bathing suit. And they eat more when they are cold. Here are some half dozen strategies I plan on following so that I can be in top form next year: Eat a…
Continue readingWhen the temperatures are warm outside, it is easy to get in and get your yardage. But when it is cold, courage and an ability to fight off hypothermia are required. Several strategies that have worked for me include: Long sleeved wetsuit Shirts on under wet suit Double capping or wearing a thick, neoprene cap…
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