Nothing gets Doug Landau’s heart rate up like being chased by a big dog while running or riding ! Even the Triathlon Trial Lawyer has had easy training sessions turn into all out sprints when a large canine decides to attack ! While The Athletes Lawyer can usually smile after his heart rate returns to…
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It is something that happens to every runner, bicyclist and endurance athlete. One moment, you are riding or jogging down the road or path and, in a flash, a dog is barking, chasing and baring its teeth. Unlike a bike crash, which is usually happens in an instant, a dog attack is not always over…
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Bicyclists have similar duties (https://www.virginiadot.org/programs/bk-laws.asp) to a motor vehicle when on the road. There is a legal duty to drive at a reasonable speed and to keep a reasonable lookout for other vehicles. They must also take care to pass bicycles at a safe distance and speed. The Virginia Code (https://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+46.2-839) provides that any driver…
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