Potomac River Running is proud to present the 2008 Loudoun Race Series. The series, sponsored by the Potomac River Running Store (see their listing in our “PLACES” section) includes six premier road running events from 5 km. to 21km. in Loudoun County. Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau hopes to participate nd support the charities benefitting…
Continue readingThe deadly accident during the 2000 Blacksburg triathlon results in a second jury verdict. A woman has won a lawsuit against the town of Blacksburg over a deadly triathlon accident back in 2000. Gary Wayne Taylor died when his bicycle hit a car at an unpatrolled intersection. The driver of the car, Sharon Knight, sued…
Continue readingEast Coast’s Biggest Triathlon Show – March 22, 2008, 10-6:00 Speak directly with manufacturers and representatives from over a dozen top companies, including Cervelo (The Athletes Lawyer, shown at left during the USAT National Age Group Championships, bought his P3 Carbon racing bike from Bonzai), PowerBar, Orca, Orbea, Zipp, BlueSeventy, Easton, Sidi, Mavic, etc. Triathlon…
Continue readingAfter the injured triathlete has gotten clearance from the treating doctor, and progressed from stretching, strength training, to endurance training for the NON-INJURED leg, then progression to more challenging exercise protocols may be indicated. While Doug Landau’s free sports training advice is worth what you pay for it, he counsels the injured triathlete as follows:…
Continue readingTriathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau is frequently asked advise injured cyclists, triathletes and other sports enthusiasts because of his background in sports medicine and experience as a USAT All American. More importantly, Landau has experience in bike crashes, his own accidents and sports injuries over the years. Because the injured triathlete’s lawyer spends the time…
Continue readingContributory negligence bars many claims brought in Virginia by injured cyclists, runners, swimmers and other athletes according to the personal injury lawyer Doug Landau. However, this outdated and harsh defense does not apply as strictly to children injured in bike crashes, recreational activities and sports accidents. The trial team at Abrams Landau, Ltd. has successfully…
Continue readingSo what happened to the young triathlete who was in the crash within sight of the Eagleman Triathlon finish line ? Like many fit multisport athletes, he healed quickly, and returned to training and competition the next season. The Plaintiff is a friend, teammate and training partner of Mr. Landau has since the case…
Continue readingAs he approached the end of the Eagleman Half Ironman Triathlon bike course, with the finish line in sight, our client was struck broad side by a motorist who just could not wait… The Eagleman Half Iron Man Triathlon has competitors from all over the world and is one of the top races…
Continue readingStores where you may see Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau shopping for sports equipment, bicycle parts, athletic gear and nutrition needs include: A-1 Cycles : https://www.a1cycling.com/ Herndon, 2451-I3 Centreville Road (the Clock Tower Shopping Center, just South of the Dulles Toll Road “Herndon Exit”), Herndon, VA 20171. Phone: (703) 793-0400 and Manassas, 7705 Sudley Road,…
Continue readingSeveral local masters swimmers got a “cool down” of a different sort this summer when they were charged with “illegal swimming.” While many of us could be cited for “inefficient strokes,” chided for “cheating on the lane lines” or even penalized for “unnecessary roughness,” few Potomac Valley USMS members think about “jail time” in the…
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