A verdict of $300,000 was rendered by a jury in Prince William County, Virginia for a 25-year-old man as the result of an exercise regimen that resulted in his hospitalization. The plaintiff was on active duty from the Navy and in good physical condition. At the Manassas World Gym, he was asked to try a…
Continue readingReturning to the Tenafly Racquet Club, where he had taught tennis for several summers in New Jersey, TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau and his Mum got pounded by the grandkids. The Herndon Reston area injury and disability lawyer had no excuses. Virginia Tech Junior (and former all prep wrestler and Hotchkiss soccer player) Zach Landau and his…
Continue readingAs I have done for over 25 years, I run on Thanksgiving Day. I do so to raise money for a worthy charitable cause, because I am thankful that I can do so, and because my clients cannot. This year I took part in the Literacy Volunteers of Morris County and The Interfaith Food Pantry…
Continue readingDoug Landau had a Thallium Isotope Stress Test. You can see what a lab that performs these tests look like at heartsite. The MRI provides a very comprehensive evaluation of the heart, displaying the function, structure, blood flow, and coronary arteries. Standard stress tests, such as treadmill exercise tests, can indicate how well an individual’s…
Continue readingKey to the mission of CycleSafe.org is event safety. “Cyclesafe.org provides free course safety consultation and infrastructure to cycling events from fun rides to the top pro races in the Carolinas. The CycleSafe.org Safety Team assesses the specific needs and formulates a comprehensive safety plan with prescribed procedures and placement of barriers, fencing and other…
Continue readingHaving raced (and crashed) in races in Italy, Canada and elsewhere where the city streets are closed off and competitors bike and run at top speeds around 90 degree corners and hairpin turns, I appreciate the steps taken by race directors to provide protection to participants and spectators alike. The Associated Press reported today that…
Continue readingIn past posts, I have discussed sports and recreational activities other than swimming, running and biking that I and my family engage in. Another activity that we enjoy is camping. We had the opportunity to camp out during the “Tour of Oregon” bicycle tour. We also have camped out with CANUSA in the Canadian Rockies,…
Continue readingWhen the temperatures are warm outside, it is easy to get in and get your yardage. But when it is cold, courage and an ability to fight off hypothermia are required. Several strategies that have worked for me include: Long sleeved wetsuit Shirts on under wet suit Double capping or wearing a thick, neoprene cap…
Continue readingEvery year, more than 3.5 million children ages 14 and over receive medical treatment for sport-related injuries including falls, collisions, concussions, heat illness and overexertion, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. And more than 775,000 are treated in emergency rooms, reports the American College of Sports Medicine. What can be done to reduce…
Continue readingJAMA (The Journal of the American Medical Association) is one of the world’s preeminent, peer-reviewed medical science periodicals. A study by Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, in Seattle, Washington, looked at the “Effectiveness of bicycle safety helmets in preventing head injuries.” JAMA published the work of D. C. Thompson, F. P. Rivara and R.…
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