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Recovered Over $500 Million
We Are Backed by Years of Success and Peer Recognition.
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Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. Ranked in U.S. News and World
Reports– Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2020
Accomplished. Respected. Trusted.
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Top Lawyer by WashingtonianTwo partners have been repeatedly recognized as Washington, DC’s “Top Lawyers” by Washingtonian Magazine.
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Super LawyersAll partners have been included in the prestigious list of Washington, DC Super Lawyers, every year since 2011.
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AV Preeminent by Martindale-HubbellThe firm has an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, one of the oldest and most renowned lawyer rating services.
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Brain Injury Association of AmericaThe Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has named the firm “Preferred Attorneys” for brain injury victims.
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Trial Lawyers AssociationAll partners have served as Past Presidents of this organization, which is committed to justice for local residents.
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National Board of Trial AdvocacyTwo partners are Board Certified as Civil Trial Specialists by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, an achievement earned by only 3% of U.S. lawyers.
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BBB Accredited BusinessThe law firm holds an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau (BBB), a private organization that oversees and rates the practices of notable enterprises for ethics and services rendered.
Washington, DC Personal Injury Lawyer
Trusted by Injury Victims for Over 45 Years
At Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C., our Washington, DC personal injury attorneys have been helping injured victims and families throughout the DC metro area for more than 45 years. Our legal team is passionate about helping victims put their lives together after suffering injuries in preventable accidents, and we have been successful in recovering millions of dollars in compensation for our clients.
If you or someone you love has suffered an injury as a result of another's negligence or wrongful act, our legal team is here to help. We handle any type of personal injury case and will fight for the compensation you deserve
The statute of limitations in Washington D.C. is three years. This means you have three years from the date of your injury to file a claim or you may lose your right to compensation. If your injury claim is against a government entity or employee the statute of limitations shortens to 6 months.
Why Choose Us?
- We have over 90 years combined experience and are licensed in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
- We have recovered over half a billion dollars in compensation for our clients.
- All three of our firm's active partners have been selected for inclusion in the prestigious Super Lawyers® Magazine from 2011 to 2018.
- Our partners have earned the highest AV® Rating from nationwide attorney-ranking service Martindale Hubbell®.
- Two of our partners have been named Washington, DC's Top Lawyers by Washingtonian Magazine, for over 10 years
- Partners Joseph Cammarata & Allan M. Siegel are Board Certified as Civil Trial Attorneys by the National Board of Trial Advocacy - an achievement held by only 3% of U.S. attorneys.
- All three partners have been past presidents of the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC.
- We have offices in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Request your FREE consultation by calling us at (202) 644-8303 or filling out our online contact form.
We Are a Law Firm That Gets Results
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$6 Million
Brain Injury
$6 million settlement on behalf of a man who suffered a brain injury as a result of a ...
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$5 Million
Medical Malpractice
The law firm obtained a settlement in excess $5 million on behalf of a 14 year old client ...
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$5 Million
Motorcycle Accident
CSCS secured a $4.8 million settlement on behalf of a man who was severely injured when ...
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$5 Million
Pedestrian Accident
Partner Joseph Cammarata won a $4.5 million verdict for a woman who was seriously injured ...
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$3 Million
Truck Accident
$3 million settlement obtained by a woman who lost her leg from the knee down as a result ...
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$2 Million
Brain Injury
$2.4 million settlement obtained on behalf of a woman who suffered a brain injury after ...
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$2 Million
Pedestrian Accident
$2 million setttlement obtained on behalf of a woman who was struck crossing the street on ...
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$2 Million
Nursing Home Abuse
The law firm obtained a settlement in excess of $2 million on behalf of 11 claimants ...
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$2 Million
Car Accident
The law firm obtained a verdict in excess of $1.9 million on behalf of a 28 year old woman ...
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$2 Million
Brain Injury
The law firm obtained a $1.8 million settlement on behalf of an already paralyzed stroke ...
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$2 Million
Truck Accident
$1.8 million settlement obtained on behalf of an 80 year pastor of a community church who ...
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$2 Million
Physical Assault Injury
Law firm obtained a verdict in excess of $1.6 million on behalf of a man who had his jaw ...
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$1 Million
Tractor-Trailer Accident
$1.4 million settlement on behalf of a family that was run off the road by a ...
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$1 Million
Brain Injury
$1 million settlement obtained on behalf of our 19 year old client who was a passenger in ...
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$1 Million
Bicycle Accident
$1 million settlement - which was all of the available insurance - obtained for a ...
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$1 Million
Car Accident
$1 million settlement on behalf of client suffered a brain injury when the driver of the ...
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$950 Thousand
Police Brutality
$950,000 settlement obtained on behalf of a man who was struck on the head by a hotel ...
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$850 Thousand
Car Accident
$850,000 settlement for a driver and two passengers who were injured when a man ...
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$835 Thousand
Car Accident
$835,000 settlement obtained for a man who was driving in the District when our client's ...
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$800 Thousand
Brain Injury
$800,000 settlement secured on behalf of a woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury ...
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$750 Thousand
Car Accident
$750,000 settlement on behalf of an endodontist who was operating a motor vehicle that was ...
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$750 Thousand
Truck Accident
$750,000 settlement on behalf of a 54 year old woman who lost a portion of her arm when a ...
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$700 Thousand
Truck Accident
Almost $700,000 settlement on behalf of a man who was run over by the tractor portion of a ...
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$675 Thousand
Car Accident
In excess of $675,000 settlement obtained for a woman who was a passenger in car whose ...
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$625 Thousand
Car Accident
$625,000 verdict for a woman who suffered a herniated disc in a car crash and underwent ...
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$600 Thousand
Car Accident
$600,000 settlement on behalf of a woman whose vehicle was struck in the rear by a ...
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$600 Thousand
Medical Malpractice
$600,000 settlement obtained as a result of a doctor's failure to diagnose prostate ...
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$600 Thousand
Motorcycle Accident
$600,000 verdict obtained against the United States Postal Service as a result of the ...
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$600 Thousand
Personal Injury
$600,000 settlement for a federal employee who broke his foot when a 2,000 pound ...
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$570 Thousand
Truck Accident
$570,000 settlement at mediation for a tractor-trailer driver who was injured when his ...
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$500 Thousand
Truck Accident
$500,000 settlement obtained on behalf of a man involved in a tractor-trailer underride ...
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$500 Thousand
Personal Injury
Law firm obtained a settlemen in excess of $500,000 for a customer in a hardware store, ...
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$500 Thousand
Medical Malpractice
Almost $500,000 medical malpractice settlement on behalf of a woman who had a tip of latex ...
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$500 Thousand
Car Accident
$500,000 settlement obtained for a woman who fractured her leg after being hit head-on by ...
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$500 Thousand
Brain Injury
$500,000 settlement on behalf of a man who suffered a brain injury after being knocked ...
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$500 Thousand
Birth Injury
$500,000 settlement obtained on behalf of the parents of an infant who suffered a brachial ...
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$500 Thousand
Bus Accident
$500,000 settlement obtained on behalf of a passenger in a bus accident who suffered a ...
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$450 Thousand
Car Accident
$450,000 verdict awarded by United States District Court Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson to ...
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$450 Thousand
Sexual Assaults
$450,000 settlement obtained as a result of the rape of a minor by the boyfriend of a ...
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$400 Thousand
Premises Liability
$400,000 settlement secured for clients who were stabbed and / or shot as a result of a ...
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$395 Thousand
Car Accident
$395,000 settlement obtained on behalf of a man whose car was struck by a delivery van. ...
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$350 Thousand
Police Brutality
$350,000 settlement secured on behalf of woman who was the victim of excessive force by a ...
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$350 Thousand
Slip & Fall
$350,000 settlement on behalf of a woman who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury as a ...
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$320 Thousand
Slip & Fall
$320,000 settlement on behalf of a woman who broke her leg when she slipped and fell on ...
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$319 Thousand
Car Accident
In excess of $319,000 awarded to a client who had been injured in a collision when another ...
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$315 Thousand
Bus Accident
$315,000 settlement on behalf of a man who was run over by commercial charter bus and ...
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$275 Thousand
Personal Injury
$275,000 settlement on behalf of a man who stepped on rusted nail which was allegedly ...
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$250 Thousand
Pedestrian Accident
$250,000 settlement on behalf of a woman who suffered a brain injury when she was struck ...
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$250 Thousand
Police Brutality
$250,000 settlement obtained on behalf of a man who was subject to police brutality by the ...
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$250 Thousand
Car Accident
$250,000 verdict for a woman who suffered a knee injury. Surgery recommended but not ...
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$230 Thousand
Car Accident
$230,000 verdict awarded to a woman who suffered a neck injury with tingling in her arm ...
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$226 Thousand
Pedestrian Accident
$226,000 arbitration award for a woman who was struck by a car while crossing the street ...
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$225 Thousand
Car Accident
$225,000 arbitration award for a woman who suffered a broken arm and a broken foot as a ...
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$220 Thousand
Car Accident
$220,000 settlement on behalf of a woman who suffered a knee injury in an automobile ...
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$220 Thousand
Brain Injury
$220,000 settlement on behalf of a woman who suffered a brain injury when a wooden "FOR ...
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$200 Thousand
Foster Family Case
$200,000 settlement obtained on behalf of a young woman whose child was placed in foster ...
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$175 Thousand
Medical Malpractice
$175,000 medical malpractice settlement against a dentist for his failure to diagnose ...
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$135 Thousand
Slip & Fall
$135,000 verdict in Prince George's County Circuit Court as a result of injuries suffered ...
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$100 Thousand
Slip & Fall
$100,000 settlement obtained from a local grocery store as a result of the store's ...
Meet Our Legal Team
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What is a personal injury lawsuit?
A personal injury lawsuit is a claim brought to obtain compensation for damages resulting from someone else's negligence. Unlike criminal cases, these cases do not focus on whether someone violated the law, but instead on whether an individual is financially responsible for the injuries and losses suffered by a victim. When personal injury cases are successful, victims are entitled to financial compensation for their economic and non-economic damages.
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Do I have a case?
Whether you have a personal injury case depends on the unique facts and circumstances involved in your case. Generally, injured victims have the right to pursue legal action against an at-fault party - whether that be an individual or a corporation (like a trucking company). Because every case is different, you should contact one of our personal injury attorneys to determine if you have a case.
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How much will it cost to hire your firm?
We work on a contingency fee, which means we only get paid attorney’s fees if and when we successfully resolve your case on your behalf.
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How long does it take to obtain compensation?
It is different in every case. Many cases settle before litigation, others must be litigated and tried in front of a jury. How long your case takes to come to a conclusion will depend on many factors. However, if the wrongdoer refuses to pay a fair amount of money for your injuries, you can rest assured that our trial lawyers will do what it takes to ensure you get full and fair compensation.
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