Contributory negligence bars many claims brought in Virginia by injured cyclists, runners, swimmers and other athletes according to the personal injury lawyer Doug Landau. However, this outdated and harsh defense does not apply as strictly to children injured in bike crashes, recreational activities and sports accidents. The trial team at Abrams Landau, Ltd. has successfully…
Continue readingAbrams Landau is contacted in many cases where the injured bicyclist or runner does not know the whereabouts of any witnesses. In cases involving head trauma or brain injury, it is almost impossible for the unconscious cyclist or traumatized members of the peloton to capture information about potential witnesses, passing cars, or investigating officers. Triathlon…
Continue readingSo what happened to the young triathlete who was in the crash within sight of the Eagleman Triathlon finish line ? Like many fit multisport athletes, he healed quickly, and returned to training and competition the next season. The Plaintiff is a friend, teammate and training partner of Mr. Landau has since the case…
Continue readingAs he approached the end of the Eagleman Half Ironman Triathlon bike course, with the finish line in sight, our client was struck broad side by a motorist who just could not wait… The Eagleman Half Iron Man Triathlon has competitors from all over the world and is one of the top races…
Continue readingTriathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau was again published in the December, 2007 Newsletter of the USMS Potomac Valley Masters Swimming Newsletter. https://www.pvmasters.org/~newsletter/Dec-07/Dec07.htm The Newsletter of the Potomac Valley Masters (the Regional Governing body for the United States Masters Swimming or “USMS”), is called “The Swimmers Ear.” Landau, who had previously written about the United States…
Continue readingUSAT All-American Sprint and Olympic Distance Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau had an excellent year in Courts with his cases and on the courses at the races. With the conclusion of the Triathlon season, the results of the competitive state-wide Virginia Triathlon Series have been published. In order to win series awards, multisport athletes like…
Continue readingStores where you may see Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau shopping for sports equipment, bicycle parts, athletic gear and nutrition needs include: A-1 Cycles : https://www.a1cycling.com/ Herndon, 2451-I3 Centreville Road (the Clock Tower Shopping Center, just South of the Dulles Toll Road “Herndon Exit”), Herndon, VA 20171. Phone: (703) 793-0400 and Manassas, 7705 Sudley Road,…
Continue readingSeveral local masters swimmers got a “cool down” of a different sort this summer when they were charged with “illegal swimming.” While many of us could be cited for “inefficient strokes,” chided for “cheating on the lane lines” or even penalized for “unnecessary roughness,” few Potomac Valley USMS members think about “jail time” in the…
Continue readingHome Improvements ? For injured workers ? Is Landau fore real ? Injured workers under comp Awards are eligible for medical, wage loss and medication benefits. But there are many other types of benefits available according to Herndon Lawyer Doug Landau. Abrams Landau clients have benefited from the experience and teamwork of the workers…
Continue readingCharities: CBTF (Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation) (www.childhoodbraintumor.org/events.html); Cure Autism Now [Bethesda YMCA Biathlon/Triathlons and Terrapin Masters 1000/1650 Swim Meet] www.cureautismnow.com Maccabiah Sports for Israel (www.maccabiusa.com) “Run for Robbie” Wall [Project Walk] (www.supportthewall.net); Jump Start (non profit literacy program for children founded by David Carmel of StemCyte); American Cancer Society; The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT (www.hotchkiss.org);…
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