For the 3rd time in his multi-sport career, Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau will compete in the Big Lick Triathlon at Smith Mountain Lake Park. This pristine man-made lake is one of the loveliest venues in the Virginia Triathlon Series (“VTS“). The last international distance triathlon of the year in the VTS this race always…
Continue readingToday the ABRAMS LANDAU, GARVER and CREAGER Law Firms argued an appeal on behalf of a husband and wife who were injured while biking in Fauquier County. They were struck by a motorist who was in the course and scope of his work for a real estate company. The trial court had ruled that despite…
Continue readingYesterday’s “Wheel to Work Day” was a success. Hundred of cyclists, adults and children stopped by the ABRAMS LANDAU tent to learn about biking safety and laws. Because our practice does not lend itself to “show and tell” and because we weren’t selling anything, we had free coloring books for kids, free books for adults…
Continue readingEven an experienced cyclist like Six time Ironman world champion Dave Scott can get struck by car while cycling. While riding in his home town of Boulder, Colorado, Ironman Champion Dave Scott was hit by a car while on a training ride. Witness at the scene of the accident report that Scott was conscious and…
Continue readingCompetition, exercise, sightseeing, andrenalin – these are reasons I race. But there is another reason for my frequent participation in athletic events – reunions with friends, family and clients. At the DC Nations Triathlon, I was able once again to meet up with Maccabiah Triathlon Teammate Steve Shulman, of Long Island, New York. Steve is…
Continue readingAt this year’s Nations triathlon, there were thousands of athletes in the “holding pen” on Ohio Drive. One in particular stood out. Howard County, Maryland police officer John McKissick had thought ahead. Unlike the rest of us who were nervously milling about, jogging in place, sweating in out wetsuits an hour before our heats, McKissick…
Continue readingAfter some serious racing, TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau had a “rendezvous” with his wife in order to participate in a Virginia Vineyard tour. Visiting several Loudoun County vintners, the Landaus were able to learn about wine making, different kinds of wine and see where the grapes are actually grown and fermented. The Loudoun, Leesburg and Fairfax…
Continue readingBecause competitive athletes such as TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau may expose themselves to an upper limit of physical and mental stress, regular medical and physiological testing is part of their annual program. Today he was fitted out for ambulatory ECG (Holter) monitoring, which is used for trained athletes who hardly break a sweat during the “stress…
Continue readingRehab to Racing (“R2R”) announces OPEN WATER SWIMMING AT MILLBROOK QUARRY Beginning Sunday May 17, 2009, 2:30-4:30PM Supervised open water swim opportunity for Northern Virginia Triathletes and long distance swimmers. Learn techniques to help you in open water triathlons and swimming races. These sessions can really give you a “leg up” on your competition and…
Continue readingTriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau is asked, “Why do the majority of Triathlon fatalities occur during the swim portion of the race, when competitors are still fresh, and are not at risk for overheating or orthopedic injury ?” Statistically, almost all the fatalities reported in multi-sport events in the United States have been from the often frantic,…
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