Are you a runner or a cyclist? Or do you know someone who is an active outdoor runner or cyclist? Then you’re going to want to keep reading… We recently had someone reach out to us here at Abrams Landau, Ltd. because he was injured while working. Although we did not end up representing this…
Continue readingHelmets R Us recently recalled their Rollerblade-branded helmets used in school’s physical education programs. The helmets fail to meet the federal safety standard, posing a risk of head injury. The recalled helmets are white and “Rollerblade” is printed on the side in black. They were manufactured from September 2011 through April 2017. Model 16, SK-501N and…
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MTS Super Series competition in Sunday’s cold, salty water, under overcast skies was much better for athletes than the downpours that lead to Maryland flooding during Saturday’s racing. One of the most fun races in the Maryland and Virgnia Triathlon Super Series is the Watermans Sprint Triathlon in Rock Hall, Maryland. From the friendly little…
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“I never saw the biker !” says the driver. “Never heard him coming from behind,” says the cyclist. This scenario is unfortunately not uncommon. Recently contacted by an injured bicycle commuter who woke up with a brain injury after a car crash, Herndon lawyer Doug Landau was presented with a case where the victim had…
Continue readingThis past summer, President Obama hosted the first-ever summit on concussions at the White House. The purpose of the conference was to increase awareness and education about the serious nature of concussions in youth, and more importantly, to kick start a culture shift in America when it comes to youths and sports. Concussions in Youth…
Continue readingUsually Herndon triathlete Doug Landau would have many miles in the saddle outdoors before the first multisport race of the season. But with only Thursday night’s Reston Bike Club ride and a winter’s worth of indoor CompuTrainer classes at HPC under his belt, lawyer Landau was pleasantly surprised with his performance at the Hagerstown DUathlon…
Continue readingAfter enjoying a half-marathon length training run through the dry, dusty Los Virgines hills, I came across LADailyNews report regarding the moratorium on National Park Service permits. Death Valley National Park placed a moratorium on cycling and running competitions until it can determine how safe they are. This action was announced despite the fact that race…
Continue readingBaseball pitchers can get beaned by hardballs that can cause devastating facial and brain injuries. Likewise, professional ice hockey players face injury from fast flying pucks, stick wielding opponents, hard ice and checks into walls and plexiglass. Virtually every country in the world has some workplace safety regulations. So it is no surprise that there…
Continue readingLast week lawyer Landau ran his longest race, over twice the distance of the 5 Kms. races he has been competing in since he returned to running in April. With the”Valley of the Moon VIntage Harvest Festival Sonoma vineyard 12 km. under his belt, the adventurous attorney signed up for the competitive Santa Monica 5,000.…
Continue readingFor the second time this season, Doug Landau raced to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (“LLS”) in a challenging Duathlon presented by Bishops Events in Virginia’s bucolic Prince William County. Part of the Bishops Events Series, this Run-Bike-Run event to support LLS featured a challenging 5km cross country course at Pohick Bay Regional Park…
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