The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) Victims’ Services Unit and the Fairfax County Law Enforcement Foundation together are hosting the first ever 5K Walk dedicated to raising awareness for crime victims in Fairfax County, and honoring the 2013 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (April 21-27). The walk, which will take place on Sunday, April 21 at…
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall of approximately 1,000 cargo bikes manufactured by Yuba Bicycles. The 26-inch bicycles have steel frames, aluminum fenders on the front and rear wheels, and a wood utility deck mounted on the rear cargo rack. The bikes come in orange, black or blue. The word “Mundo”…
Herndon attorney Doug Landau, of the firm Abrams Landau, Ltd., will be running in the Fairfax Law Foundation’s Run for Justice 5K on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at Fairfax Corner in Fairfax. Never one to pass up the opportunity to put on a costume, Doug will continue his long-standing support of the…
U.S. Divers has recalled a youth snorkeling mask that was sold exclusively at Costco as a part of a set, along with a snorkel and fins. The Martinique LX Jr. Youth Snorkeling Mask Sets can pose a laceration danger when notches in the tempered glass lens on the mask can break under certain water pressure. If you…
Lance Armstrong is really taking heat for “doping”, a fact he admitted in a January interview with Oprah. Soon after that interview, we posted here about how readers of his book are asking for their money back in a class action suit filed against Armstrong and his publisher. Well, Armstrong’s list of legal battles has…
The team at Abrams Landau, Ltd. congratulates lawyer and athlete Doug Landau for being selected as a 2013 Virginia SuperLawyer. Doug has been honored with this recognition every year since 2006! When an athlete is injured, often the help of an attorney is needed. Our athlete clients find great comfort in hiring a lawyer who…
Whether your college basketball team is the North Carolina Tarheels or the Kansas State Wildcats, as a dedicated fan your eyes are glued to the TV this month. In order to increase the fun, bets on a certain team are made along among friends, in office pools and even in the Oval Office! Engaging in…
Distracted drivers are a danger. No one would argue that point. Athletes who train on or near our roadways are particularly vulnerable to a driver who takes his or her eyes off the road, even for a few seconds. This moving video shows just how much one driver’s brief distraction can impact so many lives.…
In an interview with WTOP News, Herndon bike accident lawyer Doug Landau was asked about his views on recent bike safety legislation proposed in Virginia and Maryland. Landau spoke in favor of a proposed mandatory bike helmet law in Maryland, citing the increased likelihood of a cyclist sustaining brain injury after being in an accident…
Our last post featured a discussion of “Assumption of Risk”. In terms of the fans at a sporting event, this doctrine holds that a spectator knows, fully understands, and assumes the risk inherent in watching a live sporting event. Therefore, according to Herndon Virginia Injury Attorney Doug Landau, a lawsuit can be an uphill battle…