The team at Abrams Landau, Ltd. congratulates lawyer and athlete Doug Landau for being selected as a 2013 Virginia SuperLawyer. Doug has been honored with this recognition every year since 2006! When an athlete is injured, often the help of an attorney is needed. Our athlete clients find great comfort in hiring a lawyer who…
Whether your college basketball team is the North Carolina Tarheels or the Kansas State Wildcats, as a dedicated fan your eyes are glued to the TV this month. In order to increase the fun, bets on a certain team are made along among friends, in office pools and even in the Oval Office! Engaging in…
Distracted drivers are a danger. No one would argue that point. Athletes who train on or near our roadways are particularly vulnerable to a driver who takes his or her eyes off the road, even for a few seconds. This moving video shows just how much one driver’s brief distraction can impact so many lives.…
POM Wonderful, the company that makes POM pomegranate juice, claims in advertisements that its juice is proven to treat heart disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction. Those interested in good health and longevity were taken by the claims, the packaging and novelty of the ingredients. Athletes and others hoping to cheat death by drinking POM…
In an interview with WTOP News, Herndon bike accident lawyer Doug Landau was asked about his views on recent bike safety legislation proposed in Virginia and Maryland. Landau spoke in favor of a proposed mandatory bike helmet law in Maryland, citing the increased likelihood of a cyclist sustaining brain injury after being in an accident…
Athletes, in their zeal to compete, have been known to push their bodies back into competition soon after a sports injury. According to an article in the Washington Post, it is important to wait at least four weeks following a surgery before flying on a plane. Flying puts any traveler at an increased risk of…
There is a lot of data indicating that bike helmet usage reduces the incidence of traumatic brain injury and death from cycling accidents. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says risk of injury is reduced by 80% when a helmet is worn. So, why is a Maryland bill proposing mandatory helmet usage for all…
Last month, the Virginia House of Delegates tabled a bill (HB 2010) that would have made helmets optional for motorcycle riders age 21 and older. The bill is unlikely to be considered again during this year’s session. That is good news, according to Herndon accident attorney Doug Landau. “I understand those who believe that it…
Herndon attorney Doug Landau, of Abrams Landau Ltd., is an avid cyclist. As such, Doug enjoys reading up on the latest biking news. Recently, Doug came across a feature on folding bikes. While a folding frame may offer its owner convenience, only cycles meant to fold should collapse easily. Recent reports of bike frames that…
Herndon lawyer Doug Landau, himself an avid runner and cyclist who enjoys his office’s proximity to the W & OD trail, was dismayed to learn that a woman was dragged off the trail and attacked in late January. The attack took place near Sunset Hills Road and the Reston YMCA. Landau has often run and…