Racing down a street where children are playing; scattering a peloton by aggressively driving; nearly causing accidents due to excessive speed and tailgating – I have called the local police to report all of these dangers to our Community. In one instance, the teen age driver who was racing down our street was later picked…
There were so many runners, joggers, walkers and families that even organizers needed several starting lines to accommodate everyone ! The Anthem Great Pumpkin 5k was staged in conjunction with the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest which featured local restaurants, amusement rides, live entertainment and the Annual Pumpkin decorating contest!! Reston Herndon injury lawyer…
A school district in Kentucky has agreed to a $1.75 million settlement with the parents of a male student who died on the football field in August 2008. The 15-year-old boy died of heat exhaustion, and the suit accused the head football coach of negligence, saying the amount of running and lack of water at…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC“), in cooperation with the The Hive company announced a voluntary recall of the bicycle cable clamping assembly of the bike’s brakes. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. The cable clamping area…
With snakes and other animals still on the popular paths and trails of the DC Metropolitan area, cyclists at ABRAMS LANDAU were saddened to learn of the fatal crash of a Vienna Virginia bicyclist near Urbana, Maryland. According to a witness, the Vienna man was traveling up to 30 mph downhill, and swerved to avoid…
Going 3-for-3 in Virginia Triathlon Series sprint races this season enabled Herndon Reston injury lawyer Doug Landau to work on his speed for the USAT National Championships and qualify for the World Championships. Racing all over Virginia also enabled the Triathlon Trial Lawyer to visit with clients and counsel as well. While no other lawyer…
While many races start “in water,” there are times and courses where that is not possible. In a race this summer where very low tides resulted in a several hundred meter sprint from the show to water deep enough to swim, several competitors suffered lacerations from shells below the surface. One triathlete contacted ABRAMS LANDAU,…
In his 3rd and final Virginia Triathlon Series race of the year, Herndon sports injury lawyer Doug Landau managed to once again win his age group, be a top masters competitor and finish in the top 20 in a sold out event of over 800 participants ! After a pedestrian swim in Spotsylvania’s Lake Anna,…
Beautiful race venues, challenging competition, unique prizes, sophisticated computerized results all contribute to the enjoyment I derive from participating in Virginia Triathlon Series events and races produced by Set Up, Inc. However, another aspect that I enjoy is the well trained and affable volunteers. The race volunteers are extremely helpful, knowledgeable and upbeat. The keep…
The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kevin Kolb’s head was driven to the turf when he was sacked from behind. He left the game with a concussion during their 27-20 loss to Green Bay. Kolb will undergo a series of concussion-related tests, and must be cleared by an independent neurologist before he plays in another game according…