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In his races and training, TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau has travelled in some very fast company.  However, the Herndon Reston injury attorney was stunned at the speed with which the Creskill Police responded to a 911 call.  The telephone accidentally dialed 911; the local New Jersey Police Department was at the house in less than 5 minutes.  The logo on the patch on the officer’s sleeve says it all – straight arrow, wheel, speed.  Hats off to the Cresskill Police force – fast, friendly and thorough.  Thankfully, there was no emergency, accident or injury, however, it was heartwarming to know that law enforcement was so close at hand and ready in its response.  If you or someone you know has been involved in a true accident or sustained a serious injury, please contact us at ABRAMS LANDAU or call (703)-796-9555.

Bike crash lawyer Doug Landau gives Sports & Health Clubs Spin group cycling instructor Lisa Adams a copy of his latest book "10 Mistakes that can derail your bike injury case."

After surviving a double spin cycle class with Sports & Health instructor Lisa Adams, injured athletes’ lawyer Doug Landau presented her with a copy of his new book, “10 Mistakes that can derail your bike injury case.” As indoor group cycling classes are safer than outdoor biking, many of those who ride with Ms. Adams indoors also bike outdoors in the good weather. Landau hopes that by sharing his book with bike coaches, spin instructors and cycling teams, injured cyclists will be better informed as to their rights. If you or someone you know has been injured in a bike crash or cycling accident, please e-mail the ABRAMS LANDAU team or call 703-796-9555.

Bike crash lawyer Doug Landau near the ABRAMS LANDAU offices at the 20 mile marker and red caboose on the W&OD Trail in the historic downtown area of Herndon, Virginia

TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau often rides and runs on the W&OD Trail. When there is danger on or near the trail, lawyer Landau tries to warn fellow athletes so as to avoid accidents, injuries and other mishaps. The Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (”NVRPA”) plans on having a 2 mile detour starting December 1st. The bike safety and bicycle commuter advocate notes the 2 mile detour will be between mile markers 36 and 38 just West of Leesburg in Loudoun County.

This detour will enable Dominion Virginia Power to install a new transmission line. The detour will be paved. The detour will also allow for runners, bikers, skaters, walkers, roller bladers and others on the trail to continue to do so safely. However, be forewarned, the detour will not be as flat as the grade you may be used to on the rest of the 45 mile trail. Much of the detour will cross private property, according to NVRPA officials. For more information, go to the WashCycle website, November 30, 2009 post.

Running in the Ashenfelter 8K Classic, sports injury lawyer Doug Landau ran 32:30 (131 out of 1,850 finishers). This was the United States Track & Field NJ Championship Road Race. Landau has raced in 4 National Championship (USAT Duathlon, RRCA Hour Track Run, USAT&F Indoor and Cross Country) races in 2009.

The Ashenfelter race is produced by the Glen Ridge Educational Foundation. TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau improved his time by two and a half minutes this year, averaging 6:32 per mile over the 8K (4.97 miles) course, with splits of 6:26 to 6:36 per mile. This race was staged at the Glen Ridge New Jersey High School and featured disposable computer chip timing devices for accurate and almost instant results as well as eco-friendly shopping bags. The Manassas and Prince William County car and bike crash lawyer then joined his family in Short Hills, New Jersey for a traditional Thanksgiving holiday supper.

In his effort to share his new book with coaches and athletes throughout the East Coast, Herndon Virginia injury lawyer Doug Landau gave a copy of his book, “10 Mistakes that can derail your bike injury case” to the Brown University Defense Coach Neal McGrath. In fairness, McGrath has been a friend of Landau’s since their days at Boston University. Both Landau and McGrath lived in the Athletic dorms at West Campus. While Landau played his trumpet in the B.U. pep band and trained with the track team, McGrath helped lead the Terriers to the Yankee Conference football title. In addition to being a coach on last year’s Ivy League Championship football team, McGrath’s two sons are also members of the Bruins team. Landau wishes all of the McGraths success in their athletic endeavors and hopes to cross paths with his good friend again soon.

Doug Landau after winning, and setting the course record, at the 2009 CBTF (Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation ) biathlon at the FCPA South Run Rec Center

Sometimes getting into a challenging multisport race is also a major challenge. Races in Reston, Virginia, Columbia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. sell out quickly every year. Herndon sports injury lawyer Doug Landau was able to get into the perennially sold out Reston Triathlon which will be contested at South Lakes High School and Lake Audubon on September 12th.

Landau hopes to break into the top 20 for the first time this year. In preparation, Lawyer Landau registered for this week’s Reston Road Runners “Fall Into Winter 10K Race.” While Landau has had breathing difficulties since September of last year, his current training and medication regimens will hopefully result in more consistent race results and higher placings in Championship events, such as the USAT National Duathlon Festival in April in Richmond, Virginia and the Age Group Sprint Triathlon Championship in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in September. For Landau’s current race schedule, e-mail ABRAMS LANDAU or call (703)-796-9555. Just like with our cases, our racing, teaching and volunteer schedule is an “open book.”

TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau once again took part in a New York Road Runners Club (”NYRRC”) race in Central Park this week. A former member of the NYRRC, Landau and his sister run races in Manhattan to support worthy charities and to see who has still got some of their former track team speed. The “Race to Deliver” was a 4 mile race through Central Park with almost 5,000 participants. The beneficiary of the race proceeds was “God’s Love We Deliver.” This charity provides meals to the many men, women, and children dealing with illness in and around New York City. As the race promo stated, “In just four miles, you can touch the lives of thousands.” Here are the Landaus with friends and supporters of the Race to Deliver meals to those with disabling illnesses in New York City.

Sports injury lawyer Doug Landau attended the last game of the Columbia football team in New York City this weekend. The Columbia University Lions defeated last year’s Ivy League champions. While Brown University fearsome defense and consistent play made them the favorites, the blue Lions had one of their best games of the season and won 28-14.

What the athletes’ lawyer from Herndon found particularly impressive was the announcements as to the senior players’ fields of study. These were not just “P.E.” majors or footballers who had majored in “rocks for jocks,” but rather some heavy duty curricula in the sciences. These are true student athletes who have treated their education with the same, or greater seriousness, as their athletics.

Herndon Injury and accident lawyer Doug Landau was contacted this week by the news in follow up to a fatal hit and run. Our client was crossing the street across from the amusement rides where he worked when a car crashed into him and then fled the scene. Our client sustained fatal injuries and died shortly after the impact with the car. The police have found a car with damage that matches the impact with my client’s body, and they are tracking down the owner and operator. No charges have yet been filed, and it appears that the car was reported stolen. However, the car crash happened at about 9 PM, and the stolen vehicle report was not made until several hours later. The client’s family has made arrangements and we have filed a claim on their behalf. However, until the police investigation is completed, what actually happened will be unclear.

For a quick meal on the go, Herndon trial lawyer Doug Landau, like Reston attorney Bob Nicoli, will often stop at Robeks for a healthy smoothie, wrap or salad. Since the smoothies are made to order, they are fresh and contain only those ingredients you select. After a particularly long or intense workout, or when recuperating from an injury, sports accident lawyer Landau will get a protein blend so that repair to damaged tissues can begin immediately with the necessary amino acids, vitamins and minerals.

Winning races is not easy. It takes focused training, regular rest and diet discipline, especially during the holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Years. TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau points out, “What we eat, how much rest we get and how hard we train are all important parts of the fitness equation. Smart triathletes and trial lawyers get all three in balance.” So the next time you need a quick meal, skip “Mickey D’s” and the “BK lounge” and instead try a healthier alternative like Robeks.