At Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C., we measure our success by the lives we impact and the justice we deliver. We are proud to report successful outcomes in six challenging cases, securing financial relief for our clients and accountability for the wrongdoers.
$2 Million Settlement: Construction Negligence Case
Our client was working at a job site when he fell through a hole landing multiple floors below. He suffered a brain injury and several orthopedic injuries. There were several contractors involved, and none of them wanted to take responsibility. Through discovery, Partner Allan M. Siegel was able to demonstrate that they each played a part in creating the hazard leading to a settlement that got our client the justice he deserved.
$1.5 Million Settlement: Bicycle Crash
Our client was riding his bicycle in Washington, DC when his bicycle struck a mound of asphalt which had been left on the street after construction work. As a result, he was thrown from his bicycle and suffered serious injuries including a skull fracture, and nerve damage to his face. Partner Allan M. Siegel was able to prove that the District of Columbia knew about this dangerous condition but failed to repair it, leading the District of Columbia to pay a $1.5 million settlement.
$1.1 Million Settlement: Head-on Collision
Our client was a passenger in a car, which was struck head-on. The collision resulted in severe facial fractures and permanent disfigurement. Both drivers involved attempted to shift blame, creating a contentious legal battle. Partners Joseph Cammarata and Stephen Ollar successfully demonstrated that a jury would likely find both parties at fault, leading to a global settlement of $1.1 million.
$825,000 Settlement: Pedestrian Crossing
Our client was a pedestrian crossing a busy roadway at a corner in an unmarked crosswalk, which did not have a traffic signal or stop sign. While crossing she was struck by a van. She suffered a traumatic brain injury and multiple body fractures. Partner Joseph Cammarata successfully demonstrated the nature, extent, and impact of our client’s injuries on her life and was successful in winning a settlement of $825,000.
$210,000 Settlement: Slip and Fall on Ice
Our client was leaving for work when she slipped and fell on ice in the parking lot of her apartment complex. She suffered a broken left wrist. The apartment complex and a snow removal contractor denied responsibility claiming they did everything they could reasonably have done to make the complex safe before our client left for work in the morning. Partner Allan M. Siegel proved otherwise, showing that there was a defect in the parking lot which caused ice to accumulate in the area that Plaintiff fell. As a result
the property manager and the snow removal contractor agreed to pay $210,000 to settle the case.
$100,000 Arbitration Award: Persistence Against Insurance Company Denial
Our client was forced off the road and into a tree. The insurance company for the defendant attempted to downplay her injuries despite years of documented treatment. The insurance company agreed to arbitrate the case. Partner Stephen Ollar presented compelling evidence that conveyed
the full extent of her suffering, and received a $100,000 arbitration award, fully compensating our client for her past medical bills, injuries, and pain and suffering.
