During the Covid pandemic, many people set out to accomplish goals that they had not entertained before. One of Landau’s brilliant Herndon bike training friends quit their high-level job at LabCorp in order to hike the Appalachian Trail. They even stayed with him up in Connecticut while they recuperated from an asthma attack. A family…
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Doug Landau, a triathlete and lawyer, draws inspiration from friends and fellow competitors at races across the country. Two triathletes in his age division never fail to impress him with their skill and dedication. One of these athletes is Neil Semmel from Delaware, who used to produce the Piranha Sports races in Maryland and Delaware.…
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Like some Halloween costumes, the bills and legal “IOUs” in a personal injury case can be frightening. The ABRAMS LANDAU bike crash team was able to “squeeze a round peg in a square hole” to get an injured cyclist a significant settlement, despite limited insurance coverage and over $300,000. in bills! When a client’s medical…
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Always trying to be efficient, Doug Landau enjoys supporting the initiatives that benefit from Bishop’s events. #RacingToGiveBack Travis Bishop has built up a company that puts on over 200 races a year in the Northern Virginia / Washington DC Metropolitan Area. His races cater to all levels of runners, joggers, and walkers. Venues range from…
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With the advent of electric vehicles, specifically electronic bicycles and monowheels, the question may arise: If someone is hurt due to a crash with an E-Bike or Monocycle, can they hold the owner responsible or just the operator? Virginia law on negligent contributory says as follows: . Instruction No. 7.010 Negligent Entrustment. The plaintiff contends…
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When your birthday is on the 4th of July, it’s always a holiday, and there’s usually a race to jump into and bust a move! That is exactly what Doug Landau does almost every year. When he is in Connecticut, there is a race around the lake, that he has been a regular participant in…
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Recently, while on Labor Day Weekend rides with the Reston Bike Club on Saturday and the infamous “Fools” on Monday, Doug Landau noticed an increasing number of E-Bikes, assisted bikes, and other 2 and 3-wheeled transportation that was not seen 10 years ago, on the very popular Washington & Old Dominion Trail. This particular “rails…
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Paying too much attention to your devices and electronics while on a stroll could be the cause of a catastrophic event. There are cases of bikers looking at their onboard data and not seeing a pothole or loading branch; runners tripping because they are looking at their wrist unit; and walkers who are listening to…
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When Doug Landau has worn out his athletic shoes, he typically takes them to donate where they get ground up into running tracks or other environmentally friendly initiatives. . In the Northern Virginia region, the Potomac River Running stores have a program for sneaker recycling. Landau has brought many pairs to Potomac River Running for…
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1. What inspired Landau to start competitively biking? Doug Landau has been riding a bicycle since childhood, and even rode for his newspaper route! With no car from high school through grad school, Landau continued biking to work, class & around town. He rode in his first competitive bike race in law school, as his…
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