For months, the coronavirus pandemic practically shut down the courts in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Most importantly, the courts were not holding trials. Thankfully, with increasing vaccination rates, the courts are back open (masks required), hearing cases, and holding trials. And with the courts reopened, the deadlines
Associate Stephen Ollar is continuing the law firm’s long tradition of leadership in our local trial lawyers’ association, with his recent election to the Board of Governors of DC-TLA. Partners Donald Chaikin, Ira Sherman, Joseph Cammarata, and Allan Siegel have all served as Presidents of this venerated organization, and Matthew Tievsky has
Partners Joseph Cammarata and Allan Siegel were both elected to important leadership positions with the American Association for Justice (AAJ), a national trial lawyer association. Mr. Cammarata was elected the Chair-Elect of AAJ’s Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group. He will automatically ascend to be the Chair of that group, in 2022. Mr. Siegel was
While we will greatly miss Claims Manager Erik McConnell, we are excited towelcome new Claims Manager Melonie Mills. Melonie joins us after spending 8 years managing claims for a large personal injury law firm in Georgia, where she was consistently recognized for her ability to deliver impactful results for her clients.
Erik McConnell has been an outstanding claims manager with Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C., since he began his career on September 7, 2007. In the course of those 14 years, Erik has successfully managed over 3,000 personal injury claims! That means Erik has helped approximately 3,000 clients resolve their personal
The 2021 Washington, DC Super Lawyers® annual list of “Top Lawyers” was recently featured in the Washington Post Magazine. We are proud to announce that every lawyer at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. was recognized by this prestigious publication, which rates the top lawyers in every state and Washington,
A message from Senior Partner Ira Sherman Spring and especially summer of 2021 will be remembered as a time when we began to breathe a little more freely again. The days of being sequestered in our homes, unable to go to the mall, to shop, and to go to restaurants,
There are more than 471,000 school buses on the roads every day. School bus safety should be a priority for every driver. Yet, every year tragedies occur due to someone driving recklessly near a school bus or in a school zone. Penalties for these careless drivers increased when advocates for
When you are injured in a construction accident at work, you usually cannot sue your employer, in most states, including Maryland, Virginia, and DC. The only claim against your employer is a workers’ compensation claim. However, what many people who are injured in a construction accident do not realize
Take Prevention Seriously Everyone who spends time outdoors being physically active needs to be mindful of preventing heat-related illnesses. The National Safety Council reported 884 deaths and 2,061 injuries in the U.S. in 2019 from exposure to excessive heat. In addition, the Center for Disease Control or CDC says that heat is the leading
At Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C., our car accident attorneys fight tirelessly to secure the compensation you deserve, handling every aspect of your case to protect your rights. Trust us to stand by you and advocate aggressively on your behalf.
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The car accident lawyers at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. serve the entire Washington, D.C. metro area, including Virginia (Northern Virginia, Arlington, Fairfax, Woodbridge, Manassas, and Alexandria), and Maryland (Bethesda, Hyattsville, Rockville, Laurel, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Waldorf, Upper Marlboro, Frederick, Bowie, and Silver Spring).
