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Herndon-Reston area Brain injury lawyer Doug Landau studied neurology and neurophysiology before attending law school. He recognized that it was important to understand how his clients’ bodies functioned. This Virginia trial lawyer also realized that he needed to have more than just a passing understanding of the medical terminology used in his clients’ records and experts’ reports.

Landau is fond of pointing out that the human body is a miraculous machine. It is resilient, and often able to recover from horrific and traumatic injury. The ABRAMS LANDAU trial team has seen a number of clients heal from terrible injuries and bounce back from enormous impact. This is especially true of our younger clients. Children, even those who sustain fractured skulls and subdural hematoma, seem to make better recoveries than their adult counterparts.

Part of the resiliency of the human body is found in the flexibility and elasticity of many of its parts. Tendons, ligaments, muscles and other connective tissues are often able to withstand and absorb significant impact and blows. There may be bruising and pain, but the body’s natural healing ability is often up to the task of repair and replacement of damaged cells and tissues. In the following posts we will discuss how one can have a brain injury on the side OPPOSITE the impact to the skull, bike helmet and/or ear.

Clients coming to ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. have noticed the signs for the “Historic Downtown District.”  Some have even gone to the train depot to visit the museum and see evidence of the LandauLawShop’s existence for over 120 years !  Others have walked around the little town center and taken pictures at the caboose, old Town Hall and the general store after visiting with injury lawyer Doug Landau and the ABRAMS LANDAU trial team.  Some clients and their families have gone to Thursday or Friday evening concerts, the summer morning farmers market and other regularly scheduled and special events on the Town Green or in the square behind the old train stop.  The “Friday Night Live” concerts are especially popular, as food and drink are available for purchase.  Furthermore, Doug Landau notes that the back of the new Municipal Center serve as a sound stage, where people can dance right in front of the band on the grass !   You can bring beach chairs, blankets and a picnic that the whole family can enjoy.  If you are able to do so, look around next time you are in town.  You will see that there is a lot more to Herndon than you might think.

Abrams Landau is contacted in many cases where the injured bicyclist or runner does not know the whereabouts of any witnesses. In cases involving head trauma or brain injury, it is almost impossible for the unconscious cyclist or traumatized members of the peloton to capture information about potential witnesses, passing cars, or investigating officers.

Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau has canvassed the area of a bicycle crash on behalf of a brain injured cyclist. The lawyer triathlete has also inspected crash scenes and debris fields. The Abrams Landau trial team has put up posters (like the one shown in the picture),

notices in local grocery stores and advertisements in newspapers. The Landau Law Shop has even put up signs at the W&OD Bike Trail in order to help cyclists with traumatic brain injury, orthopedic injuries and negligence cases.

Another avenue Doug Landau has come across in his quest to help injured bikers, triathletes and bicycle tourists is the local police traffic posts. Here is an example from a car and bicycle crash injury case from Loudoun County, Virginia:
Investigators Seek Witnesses in Multiple Vehicle Crash on Rt 7/Campus Drive Tuesday Afternoon
The Loudoun Sheriff’s Office is investigating a
crash involving three vehicles and a bicycle that
sent six people to area hospitals. Witnesses to the
crash …
www.loudouncountytraffic.com/
2007/08/investigators-seek-witnesses-in.html
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