Franklin Farms bike crash lawyer Doug Landau advocates wearing bright colors when cycling, and often dons fluorescent yellow, orange and green bike gear when biking. But even the TriathlonTrialLawyer was surprised to read the news story in this month’s TRIAL magazine about a driver who was found guilty in Oregon of “Hit and run” as…
Continue readingJust as these ancient Greek boxers sought protection for their hands from cuts, fractures and dislocations, bicycling gloves can help protect cyclists’ fingers and palms from “road rash,” lacerations and slipping off the brakes or handlebars. Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau often wears bike gloves when it is cold, humid or wet outside for safety,…
Continue readingWRONG ! Herndon car and bike crash lawyer Doug Landau wagers that we all know someone who was issued a speeding or other traffic ticket, only to have it dismissed, reduced, or “beaten.” Just because the person who caused a crash got a ticket DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY mean they are “guilty” in the civil personal…
Continue readingHaving served as a field marshall in soccer tournaments, sports injury lawyer Doug Landau knows how important a function this is to keep order on and off the field. With players and parents showing less respect for referees. coaches and the Codes of Good Sportsmanship, field marshals can ensure safe playing conditions and quell disputes…
Continue readingTriathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau admits that his ice bath regimen, toe spreaders and reading upside down may be unique, but what some elite athletes do is just plain weird. For example, shortly before the 2003 London Marathon, champion road runner Paula Radcliffe collided with a 13-year-old cyclist and suffered a dislocated jaw, whiplash and…
Continue readingAfter surviving a double spin cycle class with Sports & Health instructor Lisa Adams, injured athletes’ lawyer Doug Landau presented her with a copy of his new book, “10 Mistakes that can derail your bike injury case.” As indoor group cycling classes are safer than outdoor biking, many of those who ride with Ms. Adams…
Continue readingTriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau often rides and runs on the W&OD Trail. When there is danger on or near the trail, lawyer Landau tries to warn fellow athletes so as to avoid accidents, injuries and other mishaps. The Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (“NVRPA”) plans on having a 2 mile detour starting December 1st. The bike…
Continue readingRunning in the Ashenfelter 8K Classic, sports injury lawyer Doug Landau ran 32:30 (131 out of 1,850 finishers). This was the United States Track & Field NJ Championship Road Race. Landau has raced in 4 National Championship (USAT Duathlon, RRCA Hour Track Run, USAT&F Indoor and Cross Country) races in 2009. The Ashenfelter race is…
Continue readingSometimes getting into a challenging multisport race is also a major challenge. Races in Reston, Virginia, Columbia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. sell out quickly every year. Herndon sports injury lawyer Doug Landau was able to get into the perennially sold out Reston Triathlon which will be contested at South Lakes High School and Lake Audubon…
Continue readingTriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau once again took part in a New York Road Runners Club (“NYRRC”) race in Central Park this week. A former member of the NYRRC, Landau and his sister run races in Manhattan to support worthy charities and to see who has still got some of their former track team speed. The “Race…
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