For the 3rd time in his multi-sport career, Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau will compete in the Big Lick Triathlon at Smith Mountain Lake Park. This pristine man-made lake is one of the loveliest venues in the Virginia Triathlon Series (“VTS“). The last international distance triathlon of the year in the VTS this race always…
Continue readingToday the ABRAMS LANDAU, GARVER and CREAGER Law Firms argued an appeal on behalf of a husband and wife who were injured while biking in Fauquier County. They were struck by a motorist who was in the course and scope of his work for a real estate company. The trial court had ruled that despite…
Continue readingClients have come and seen me in court, near Herndon, Oak Hill and Fairfax County, and some have seen me “in action” in Richmond, yet there is more to these “road trips” than trying cases for injured and disabled clients and their families in the courts. For example, in my latest trip to the Virginia…
Continue readingYesterday’s “Wheel to Work Day” was a success. Hundred of cyclists, adults and children stopped by the ABRAMS LANDAU tent to learn about biking safety and laws. Because our practice does not lend itself to “show and tell” and because we weren’t selling anything, we had free coloring books for kids, free books for adults…
Continue readingThe Social Security Administration is converting to electronic files. Exhibits are sent to disability lawyers like Doug Landau ahead of an Administrative Law Judge Hearing. However, when medical records, exhibits or other evidence is not submitted in in a timely manner, these documents cannot be scanned into the system for review by the judge, SSA…
Continue readingEven an experienced cyclist like Six time Ironman world champion Dave Scott can get struck by car while cycling. While riding in his home town of Boulder, Colorado, Ironman Champion Dave Scott was hit by a car while on a training ride. Witness at the scene of the accident report that Scott was conscious and…
Continue readingAnother reason to volunteer at local races is to see friends and familiar faces. I especially enjoy volunteering at the “always sold out in a nanosecond” Reston Triathlon. This is because I am always handing out some of the sweetest shwag (or “schwag”) that you will find at any race. This year’s socks, race belts,…
Continue readingTeam Tri Performance put on another wonderful race this summer, and credit goes to Coach Brian Crow and his volunteers. Doug Landau had a “hot date” later that day, so he was putting the “pedal to the metal” at the South Riding sprint triathlon. The race started with a 400 meter snake swim. The competitors…
Continue readingUSA Triathlon is the national governing body for the sports of triathlon, duathlon, winter triathlon and aquathlon in the United States. Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau has competed in USAT National Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon, Olympic Distance Triathlon and Aquathlon Champoinships. He achieved All American and Honorable Mention status and even qualified for the World Championships…
Continue readingWhen someone says an outfielder in last nights baseball game had to be “cooled-down” we all assume his or her temper got out of hand. But Will Orndorff had no temper flare up the night his body had to be iced down. Here’s the story: “A violent collision in the outfield… and Will Orndorff’s heart…
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