The 7th Annual Kit Callahan’s Miracle Mile, 10K Run/Walk will take place at George Mason University’s main Fairfax Campus. In 2009, over 600 people came out to participate, support the Brain Injury Association and celebrate Kit Callahan’s miracle. The event is more than just races, it is an opportunity to support and celebrate the success…
Continue readingOn the way home from work this evening I was saddened by the news of a biker killed just blocks from the White House. Washington, D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical personnel revealed that a female bicyclist was dead after being hit by a moving motor vehicle in downtown D.C. this afternoon. WTOP News reported that…
Continue readingPeople often ask me what I do for a living. I respond, “I collect hugs.” I am blessed to get hugs, not every day, but most weeks from clients and families that we have helped at ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. It is one of the highlights of my law practice. That is why I was intrigued…
Continue readingHow often do you see a high school sports team run a 5km together ? And how often do you see teen age athletes singing and cheering as they near the finish line after a challenging 3.1 mile run ? The James Madison High School women’s lacrosse team did just that today at the annual…
Continue readingAthletes and those in the fitness industry have known for years that the morbidly obese are at greater risk for all sorts of diseases and spine disorders. But now research has found that obese people more at risk for acute upper body injury in car crashes. Scientific data demonstrates increased risk of injury in motor…
Continue reading“Can they ride outside ?” “Sure, CompuTrainer workouts are hard, but how do they translate on the road ?” and “What are ‘watts’ and why are they important for road cyclists ?” These are all valid questions Ashburn and Hamilton bike lawyer Doug Landau was asked this month. The trial lawyer triathlete had avoided injury…
Continue readingThe Reston Bike Club is once again riding outdoors on weeknights ! The Club meets Thursday evenings just down the block from the ABRAMS LANDAU buildings, and on Tuesday nights in the Hunters Woods Shopping Center. There are levels for every skill level of bicycle rider, from the “Ones” who go so fast that they…
Continue readingIn yesterday’s post, Herndon Reston area car crash injury lawyer Doug Landau looked at “speeding a little bit over the limit.” USA Today reported this phenomenon, and as cities and states scramble to fill budget gaps with revenue from traffic citations, “not only are the (speeding) tolerances much lower, but the frequency of a warning…
Continue readingResisting the temptation to jump in the race, Doug Landau again served as a course marshall at the Annual VTLA Fun Run. In the lead group, Delegate “Chap” Peterson and Joe Trapeni battled for first place. Mrs. Landau was also a top finisher in the race that took participants on a frigid Saturday morning around…
Continue readingLocated a drive and a seven wood from the Herndon Golf Course, the Landau Law Shop is acutely aware of the limitations and safety concerns associated with golf carts. ABRAMS LANDAU has represented a local Fairfax County golf professional whose arm was broken on a Maryland Golf Course when he was ejected from a golf…
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