The sports injury team at ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. has been contacted by several cyclists who have been injured in early season rides by dogs, automobiles and defective bicycles. While fractured arms and legs are indicative of obvious injury, concussions and head trauma require a more sophisticated and subtle approach according to experienced personal injury trial…
Continue reading2/16 Alexandria, VA George Washington Birthday Classic 10km., took place on the flat Eisenhower Avenue course by the United States Courthouse where TheAthletesLawyer recently tried a catastrophic brain injury and paralysis case before the same Judge who heard the Mousaui Terrorist case. Benefitting the Alexandria Police Youth Camp, Landau did his warm up INSIDE the…
Continue readingAfter a bike crash involving head trauma, loss of consciousness, closed head injury or other neurological signs of damage, many veteran cyclists find it very hard to rest and recuperate. Missing their daily “endorphin high,” riders, racers, commuters and other cyclists often return to their sports before cleared to do so by their treating doctors.…
Continue readingClients coming to ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. have noticed the signs for the “Historic Downtown District.” Some have even gone to the train depot to visit the museum and see evidence of the LandauLawShop’s existence for over 120 years ! Others have walked around the little town center and taken pictures at the caboose, old Town…
Continue readingThis time of year TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau tries to wear green and sign pleadings in green. This year, Dr. Keith Saylor of NeuroScience, Inc. in Herndon, was the very picture of sartorial splendor biking during the always festive St. Patrick’s week celebrations. Of course, bike gear from the College of William & Mary just happens…
Continue readingBike crashes are terrifying. Bike crashes that result in brain injury can be devastating. Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau has crashed, but luckily escaped with minor injuries compared to those suffering from brain injury and acute closed head trauma. In Virginia, 347 riders ended up in the hospital after a crash in 2004, according to…
Continue readingAbrams Landau is contacted in many cases where the injured bicyclist or runner does not know the whereabouts of any witnesses. In cases involving head trauma or brain injury, it is almost impossible for the unconscious cyclist or traumatized members of the peloton to capture information about potential witnesses, passing cars, or investigating officers. Triathlon…
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