After hitting a bridge expansion joint on the Lee Bridge in Richmond and flatting out last month, Duathlete and bike injury lawyer Doug Landau noted with interest the case reported this month in the Hartford Courant. A Superior Court jury awarded a former mountain biker and children’s book illustrator $2.9 million for injuries suffered in…
Continue readingHow can Doug Landau be 7th across the finish line and yet end up 5th over all ? With computer chip timing, Landau’s “chip time” was good enough for 4th male, 5th overall and an age group first place at the “Silence on Ovarian Cancer” 5k. The Triathlon Trial Lawyer missed the start by 30…
Continue readingAfter his bare foot 5k effort at the USAT Duathlon National Championships, Doug Landau got e-mails, calls and “shout outs” from other multisport athletes. Some, who saw the Triathlon Trial Lawyer “in action” in Richmond, wrote him afterwards. Others, seeing his bike split time, wondered if the Herndon, Reston and Dulles Airport region injury lawyer…
Continue readingAt the First Annual “Race for Justice” held at the Tysons Sport & Health Club this morning, lawyers where allowed to “beat” sitting Virginia judges and NOT be cited for “contempt” ! Several hundred Northern Virginia lawyers, judges, legal staff and family members turned out for this inaugural event, which raised money for the Fairfax…
Continue readingFinding the news of the arrests of charity cyclists and triathletes “disturbing,” USAT Executive Director Skip Gilbert was finally able to meet with Doug Landau in Richmond after the National Duathlon Festival in Richmond. Gilbert told the injured athletes lawyer that he would, “see what we can do to help.” Landau noted that, “when Loudoun…
Continue readingJust as with his personal injury trials, workers compensation and Social Security Disability hearings, Doug Landau spends a lot of time, effort and money preparing for major athletic competitions. The Triathlon Trial Lawyer’s goal is to prepare to win all races and cases. Others may be “natural athletes”, but the ABRAMS LANDAU litigator has learned…
Continue readingReston Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau is often asked, “How are you able to train consistently and push yourself so hard so as to compete in State, Regional and National competitions ?” The harder task for the sports injury and disability lawyer is “tapering” before a major biking, running and/or swimming race. “Tapering” means reducing…
Continue readingWhile the National Duathlon Festival will feature top competitors from all over the country vying for a spot on the US World Championship Team, there were many other races offered during the weekend of racing in Richmond. Rather than watching highly paid professional athletes perform, Herndon & Reston area lawyer Doug Landau would rather watch…
Continue readingThere are TWO important parts to every Virginia case where a PLACE causes a runner’s, biker’s or walkers injuries. First, the injured party must show that there is a defective or dangerous condition on the property that caused the harm, AND Second, the property owner or operator must have had notice of the danger or…
Continue readingThe 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…
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