How 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 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 neighboring states of Virginia and North Carolina are very business friendly, especially when it comes to products liability laws. Both Virginia and North Carolina still cling to the outdated notion of pure contributory negligence. In other words, any fault that may have contributed to the happening of the accident, is fatal to the injured…
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 readingEven though he’s only 49, Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau got to race in the 50-54 year old division at the 9th annual Virginia Duathlon at the historic and scenic Chippokes Plantation Park Sunday. Billed as “the best duathlon course in the state” with a great catered post race BBQ and party, Landau capped a…
Continue readingTennis outdoors in the sunshine ?!!? For the first time in many years, the Annual VTLA Tennis Tournament sponsored by ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd., was held outside, in the sunshine, without participants suffering from hyperthermia ! Tournament director Doug Landau oversaw a very close competition amongst the female participants, with a three-way tie for first settled…
Continue readingIn this day and age of multimillion dollar pro athletes, little thought is given to workers compensation benefits for injuries sustained by lesser paid sportsmen and sportswomen. Having represented professional athletes, both Doug Landau and his father Norman Landau have seen what sports injuries can to to promising athletic careers. Sports injury lawyer Doug Landau…
Continue readingHaving had too many “close calls” with cars, trucks and vans that do not keep a safe following or passing distance, I was hopeful that the major piece of legislation supported by cyclists in this year’s Virginia legislative session was the bill that would require motorists to allow three feet when passing bicyclists. This proposed…
Continue readingOne of the most terrifying experiences for any cyclist is being chased by a pit bull, or several pit bulls. These vicious dogs are often trained to attack and cause permanent disabling injury. We have been contacted and retained by victims who have been bitten, knocked down and even knocked unconscious by large, fast-moving dogs.…
Continue readingRecently, Ashburn and Herndon area injury lawyer Doug Landau has been contacted by injured bikers who already have a lawyer. Some are dissatisfied with their current lawyer’s work. Others cannot reach their current attorney. And still other cyclists are confused and do not understand the legal process or their present legal counsel’s instructions. When A-V…
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