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- April
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- January
- President Trump’s Statements About Brain Injuries are Misguided
- Internal Boeing Documents Reveal Company Effort to Minimize Regulation of Unsafe Jets
- Regulators Increase Random Drug Testing for Truck Drivers
- Common Injuries During the Winter
- How Bad Weather Increases the Chances of a Car Accident
- Massive Multi-Truck, Ohio Coach Bus Crash On Pennsylvania Turnpike Kills 5
- Amazon’s Push to Expand Is Killing Us—Literally
- Uber Releases Safety Report Revealing Frighening Number of Sexual Assault Incidents
- PA Catholic Church Dioceses Pay Out Nearly $84 Million to Sexual Abuse Victims in 2019
- NDAA Allows Servicemembers to Obtain Compensation for Military Medical Malpractice
- 2019
- December
- November
- Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries
- 19 People Hospitalized After Virginia Highway Bus & Semi-Truck Crash
- Reports Discover Fatal Shortcomings in Self-Driving Cars
- Amtrak’s Sneaky Arbitration Clause
- What Causes Traumatic Brain Injuries?
- The Dangers of a Traumatic Brain Injury
- Daylight Savings Time is Dangerous for Pedestrians
- October
- September
- August
- Back to School Safety: Tips for Students, Parents & Drivers
- Why You Should Put Your Smartphone Down While Driving
- 5 Types of Distracted Driving
- Distracted Driving: What It Is and Why It Is Dangerous
- DC’s Right Care, Right Now Program Could Help Serious Car Crash Victims
- Lawmakers Propose Setting Commercial Truck Speed Limiters at 65 MPH
- July
- June
- May
- J&J Ordered to Pay $80M Over Victim’s Vaginal Mesh Injuries
- K-12 Schools Behind Colleges in Handling Sexual Assault Claims
- What Causes Bike Accidents?
- Recent Bike Events Highlight Cycling Safety
- What Are Bicyclists’ Rules of the Road?
- CDC: Sports, Rec TBI Send Over 280K Children to ER Each Year
- NTSB: Failed Gas Regulator, Vent Line Caused Flower Branch Apartment Explosion
- Bicycle Safety 101
- April
- Damages Caps Struck Down by Oklahoma Supreme Court
- Judicial Vacancies Slowing Justice in DC Courts, Local Judges Say
- $5.25M Wrongful Death Verdict is First For a Fatal U.S. Bikeshare Accident
- DC Bicycle Safety Advocate Struck and Killed by Driver of Stolen Van
- CSCS Attorneys Named to 2019 DC Super Lawyers List
- Los Angeles Archdiocese Agrees to $8M Settlement Over Catholic School Student’s Abuse
- Lawsuit Against Washington Hebrew Alleges Child Sex Abuse at DC Synagogue’s Preschool
- DC Structured Settlements Protection Act Now in Effect: What it Means for Personal Injury Victims
- Federal Jury Awards $80M to California Farmer in Second Roundup Cancer Trial
- Preventing Injuries at Sporting Events
- WABA’s Vision Zero Summit Tackles Tough Bicycle & Traffic Accident Issues
- March
- DC’s New Right Care Program Provides Options for Non-Serious Patients
- Ethiopian Airline Crash: Condolences to Families, Support for the Community
- How Electronic Logging Devices, Job Surveillance Are Changing U.S. Trucking
- CSCS Celebrates Brain Injury Awareness Month 2019
- How the Attorney-Client Privilege Protects Your Communications with a Lawyer
- February
- National Transportation Safety Board Releases Annual List of Most Wanted Safety Improvements
- DC Bike Projects Look to Expand Routes, Prevent Bicycle Accidents & Protect Victims
- Marriott Faces Massive Class Action Lawsuit Over Data Breach That Exposed Private Information of Millions of Guests
- Factors Behind Rise in Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crashes, Difficulties in Victims’ Cases
- As Truck Accident Fatalities Increase, Federal Regulators Are Still Reluctant to Require Crash-Avoidance Technologies
- Will My Car Accident Case Settle?
- January
- DC Signs Sexual Abuse Amendment Act, Expands Statute of Limitations
- Merriam-Webster Chooses “Justice” as 2018 Word of the Year
- Unprovoked Attacks in DC Provide Reminder of Need to Ensure Your Safety, Understand Your Rights
- Annual AAJ Report Highlights Power of Civil Justice System in Holding Corporations Accountable
- Accident vs. Crash: What’s the Difference?
- Trucking Laws & Legal Duties: What are the Responsibilities of Trucking Companies?
- 2018
- December
- New Year’s Resolutions that Can Keep You Safe in 2019
- Holiday Accident Risks & Safety Tips
- School Bus Safety: Recent Accidents Show Need for Understanding the Law and Rights of Victims
- The Benefits of Purchasing Personal Injury Protection (PIP) or Medical Payment Insurance
- Class Action Lawsuit Over Catholic Church Alleged Sexual Abuse, RICO Violations Filed in DC
- NTSB Makes Safety Recommendations as Pedestrian Deaths Increase Nationwide
- November
- CSCS Partners Named Among Washington, DC’s Top Lawyers in 2018 by Washingtonian Magazine
- Trucking Accident Cases Increasingly Resolved Through Mega Verdicts
- Electric Scooter Injuries on the Rise Around the Nation
- Senior Residents Dealing with Aftermath of Arthur Capper Apartment Complex Fire May Have Rights to Recover Damages
- DC Police Arrest Columbia Heights Catholic Priest for Child Sexual Abuse
- DC & Virginia Attorney Generals Open Investigations into Catholic Church Sexual Abuse
- Spike in DC Traffic Fatalities Prompts Vision Zero Campaign Overhaul
- October
- Halloween Accidents: Staying Safe, Protecting Your Rights
- Commercial Trucks & Highways: High Speed Hazards, Increased Risks
- Family of Pro Football Star Junior Seau Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit with NFL
- Don’t Believe Corporations: The Civil Justice System Protects People
- Less Than 4 Hours of Sleep? New Study Says You’re 15 Times More Likely to Cause an Auto Accident
- California Jury Orders Caltrans, City of LA to Pay $9.1M to Bicyclist Left with Brain Damage After Crash
- Attorney Joseph Cammarata Comments on Bill Cosby’s Prison Sentence in The Washington Post, Fox News Interview
- CSCS Announces Winner of 2018 Ethiopian Heritage Scholarship Fund
- September
- Brooklyn Catholic Diocese Agrees to $27.5 Million Sexual Abuse Settlement
- Proposed Bill Would Create Group to Examine Current Trucking Regulations, Ease Regulations for Livestock Haulers
- State Farm Strikes $250 Million Deal to Settle Racketeering Class Action Lawsuit
- Tire Blowout Leads to Fatal New Mexico Bus, Tractor-Trailer Crash
- Joseph Cammarata, Allan M. Siegel Earn Inclusion in 2019 “Best Lawyers” List
- Federal Report Shows U.S. Nursing Homes Over-Reported Staffing Numbers
- August
- Private Pools & Children: Keeping Kids Safe
- NFL Pays Out Over $500 Million in Claims in Concussion Settlement
- Texas Jury Orders Trucking Company to Pay $101 Million to Injured Truck Accident Victim
- Lawsuit Over Fatal Duck Boat Sinking Seeks $100 Million
- Why A Person’s Driving Record Makes Little Difference in a Car Accident Lawsuit
- Amid Trucker Shortage, Administration Launches Program to Reduce Commercial Driver Age Limit
- Jury Awards $41+ Million to Family of Hotel Stabbing Victim
- July
- Former D.C. Archbishop Resigns Amid New Allegation of Sexual Abuse
- Bicyclist Community Gathers to Demand Change
- Judge Denies Class Certification for Former Hockey Players in NHL Concussion Lawsuit
- Former Hockey Players File Concussion Lawsuit Against NHL
- Former Football Player Discusses Impact of Collegiate Career and NCAA Concussion Lawsuit
- Who Can Be Held Liable for a Swimming Pool Accident?
- Fourth of July Safety Tips
- June
- Investigators Find Truck Driver in Woodrow Wilson Bridge Crash Had Previous Fatal Wreck on Record
- Fall Accidents & Injuries: Risks, Safety Tips, & Victims’ Rights
- Fatal Tractor-Trailer Crash on Woodrow Wilson Bridge Creates Major Traffic Backup
- NCAA Concussion Trial Could Mean Big Changes for Collegiate Football
- Summer Driving Risks: Tips to Stay Safe on the Road
- CSCS Celebrates National Safety Month
- Federal Investigators Find Driver of Self-Driving Uber in Fatal Arizona Crash Saw Pedestrian, Failed to Brake
- Keyless Ignitions Linked to Numerous Injuries & Deaths, Auto Industry Slow to Protect Consumers
- May
- Dozens Injured After Truck Collides with School Bus in Milwaukee, Investigators Look into Potential Causes
- Uber & Lyft End Mandatory Arbitration for Sexual Assault Claims
- How We “Serve” a Defendant in a District of Columbia Personal Injury Case
- AAA Study Shows Rise in Hit-and-Run Accidents, Especially Among Bicyclists and Pedestrians
- Partner Joseph Cammarata Discusses Criminal Conviction of Bill Cosby on Fox News, Pending Defamation Lawsuit Filed by CSCS
- Bicyclist Killed by Dump Truck Near Rice University, Need for Side Underride Guard Trucking Regulations Remain
- April
- CSCS Featured in Washington Post Magazine
- Five CSCS Attorneys Recognized in 2018 DC Super Lawyers Magazine
- Auto Recalls Fall to Lowest Level Since 2013, But Risks Remain
- Trucking Industry Targets Electronic Logging Devices
- Partner Joseph Cammarata Featured on CNN to Discuss Stormy Daniels & President Trump Legal Implications
- March
- Former NFL Players with Claims Under Concussion Settlement Say They Aren’t Getting Paid as Promised
- Uber Pausing Driverless Vehicle Projects After Pedestrian in Arizona Killed by Self-Driving Car
- At Least 6 Victims Dead Following Collapse of Pedestrian Bridge in Miami, Important Questions Raised
- When Can an Employer be Held Accountable for the Wrongful Acts of an Employee?
- Trucking Industry’s Continued Driver Shortage Could Impact Public Safety
- Car Accidents Increase After Daylight Saving Time, Studies Show
- Largest Pretrial Settlement in History Awarded to Helicopter Crash Survivor
- February
- Uber Update Requires Six-Hour Rest Period for Frequent Drivers
- Partner Joseph Cammarata Featured in Clinton Docu-Series “Scandalous”
- Commercial Truck Regulations: Weight Violations
- WABA 2018 Bicyclists’ Choice Awards
- Lady Gaga Cancels Tour Due to Fibromyalgia Pain
- Anatomy of a Car Accident Claim
- New Technology May Allow Insurance Companies to Charge Texting Drivers More
- January
- Amtrak Train Carrying Republican Lawmakers to Annual Conference Collides with Truck, One Victim Killed
- Allan M. Siegel, Ashley Page Present WABA Bicycle Crash Workshop
- How Cargo Securement Violations Increase Truck Accident Risks
- Proposed Bill Prompted by Deadly Truck Wrecks Calls for Mandatory Side Underride Guards
- Sexual Assault & Abuse Civil Lawsuits: What Victims Need to Know
- Joseph Cammarata Appears on CNN to Share Insight on Defamation Lawsuit Against President Trump
- Partner Joseph Cammarata Discusses Role as Paula Jones’ Attorney in President Clinton’s Sexual Harassment Scandal on HLN
- AAJ Releases Report on Worst Corporate Conduct of 2017
- 6 Things Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know in Personal Injury Cases
- December
- 2017
- December
- Metro Shuts Down Red Line After Detecting Same Problem that Led to Deadly 2009 Fort Totten Crash
- Drug & Alcohol Testing for Commercial Drivers: Driver & Company Responsibilities
- Partners Joseph Cammarata & Allan M. Siegel Named DC’s Top Lawyers by Washingtonian Magazine
- Trucker Health Certifications: Ensuring Commercial Drivers are Fit for Duty
- November
- Avoid These 6 Main Causes of Car Accidents This Thanksgiving
- Oversight Board Finds DC Police Use Body Cams Improperly in More than One-Third of Investigated Cases
- Who Can be Held Liable for a Trucking Accident?
- DC Law Provides Special Protection to Pedestrians and Bicyclists Injured in Motor Vehicle Collisions
- Researchers Identify Biomarkers That May Help Diagnose Concussions, Brain Injuries Through Blood Tests
- October
- September
- Concerns Rise Over Budget Charter Bus Companies with Poor Safety Records
- Congratulations to Rackeb Mered the winner of the 2017 Ethiopian Heritage Scholarship Award!
- Joseph Cammarata Earns Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
- 9 out of 10 Fans Agree Brain Injuries in Football are Problematic, Yet Many Remain Fans
- Profiting from Brain Trauma: Football Broadcaster Resigns Over Player Health Consequences
- 4 Myths About Compensation & Car Accidents
- August
- Why Did United Medical Center Obstetrics Ward Shut Down?
- Federal Government Will No Longer Pursue Regulations to Address Trucker Sleep Apnea
- President Trump Signs Resolution to Approve Metro Safety Commission
- Federal Investigators Provide Insight into Fatal Silver Spring Apartment Explosion
- Roadway Conditions to be Investigated After Metrobus Collides into Parked Vehicles, Injures Victims
- Crash Test Shows Truck Collision With and Without Side Underride Guards
- Uber Leased Recalled Vehicles to Drivers Without Repairs, Report Shows
- Joseph Cammarata Elected Liaison for Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice
- Wisconsin Court of Appeals Finds Medical Malpractice Caps Unconstitutional
- July
- Researchers Find Shocking But Expected Results in Brain Study: 99% of Former NFL Players Had CTE
- Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes More Widespread than Most Believe
- Medical Malpractice Caps Are Ruled Unconstitutional by Florida Supreme Court
- HIV Positive Charles County, MD School Aide Arrested for Recording Sexual Assaults of Students
- Huge Northwest Apartment Fire, 1 Person Found Dead
- June
- Researchers Explore Verbal Ability Tests as Indicator of Future Brain Injury Complications
- Trucking Industry to Reignite Efforts to Increase Weight Limits Despite Rise in Tractor-Trailer Deaths
- Water Safety: Preventing Drowning Accidents
- Toddler Drowns in Backyard Pool at Home Day Care in DC
- Partner Joseph Cammarata Gives mTBI Presentation at AAJ Seminar
- Summer Camp Safety: Abuse
- Sending Your Child to Summer Camp: Safety, Injuries, and Victims’ Rights
- CSCS Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2017 DC Super Lawyers List
- Federal Highway Administration Urged to Rescind Approval of X-LITE Guardrail Following Highway Deaths
- May
- Survivors of Pulse Nightclub Shooting File Lawsuit, Allege Massacre Could Have Been Prevented
- Dram Shop Laws: Holding Bars Responsible
- DC Lab Zika Testing Reported Dozens of False Negatives to Patients Who Had Virus
- $110+ Million Verdict Awarded in J&J Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuit
- 5 Things to Look for in a Truck Accident Attorney
- April
- After an Auto Accident: Short and Long-Term Tips
- Partner Joseph Cammarata Discusses the United Airlines Incident on iNews24
- United Airlines Passenger is Violently Removed by Aviation Policeman and Seriously Injured After Refusing to Get Bumped From His
- Spike in Roadway Fatalities Sparks Call for Tougher Distracted Driving Laws
- Why Truck Accident Cases Are So Complex
- Washington Post Exposé of Howard University Hospital Shows a Hospital in Crisis
- March
- CSCS Files Lawsuits on Behalf of Three Victims in Silver Spring, MD Apartment Explosion
- CDC Report Sheds Light on Hospital Visits, Deaths Related to Brain Injuries
- Bad Hospital Design Causes Bad Health Outcomes
- Orlando Basketball Coach Concussion Recovery Highlights Struggle of Ongoing Brain Injury Symptoms
- Electronic Logging Devices & Commercial Truck Safety
- Your Rights Are at Risk
- Virginia Tech Researchers Revolutionize Sports Safety Helmets
- National Brain Injury Awareness Month
- Federal Regulators to Audit DC Public Health Lab Following Zika Testing Errors
- February
- DC Blood Lab Makes Errors in Hundreds of Zika Tests for Pregnant Women
- Side Underride Truck Accidents Could Be Prevented by Mandatory Side Guards
- U.S. Attorney’s Office Decides Not to Prosecute Officer for Fatal 2016 Shooting in DC
- Researchers Visualize Brain Injuries in Young NFL Athletes to Aid in Monitoring Concussions, CTE
- Study Analyzes Future Risks of Brain Injuries
- Thousands of Truckers Across the Country Cleared by Atlanta Chiropractor May Not Be Fit to Drive
- CDC Study Shows Increase in Brain Injury Death Rate Among High School Football Players
- January
- What Compensation Can Brain Injury Victims Recover?
- 2017 & The Trucking Industry: Top Issues & Concerns
- Suit Filed Against DC Police Alleging False Arrest & Use of Excessive Force
- Amazon Developing Uber-like App for Trucking Industry
- New Safety Report Attributes Increased Truck Crash Risks to Vehicle Defects, Long Hours
- Top Republicans say Medical Malpractice Reform is Needed, Experts and Facts say Otherwise
- December
- 2016
- December
- U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Challenges to NFL Settlement
- Former DC Mayor and Advisory Board Recommend Saving Metro by Amending its Founding Charter
- Congress Suspends Trucking Safety Rules to Ease Regulations on Driver Fatigue
- Driver Fatigue is as Serious a Problem as Driving Drunk, AAA Study Reports
- DC Court of Appeals Rules on Admissibility of Expert Testimony in Cell Phone Cancer Case
- Texas Crash Involving School Bus, Tractor-Trailer Results in Death of Cheer Team Sponsor
- Winter Driving Safety Tips
- November
- ‘Surge 11’ of DC Metro’s SafeTrack Program Began
- DC Council Passed ‘Death with Dignity Bill’
- Progress for Legal Protections of DC Pedestrians and Cyclists
- D.C. Council Moves Forward With Plan to Provide Free Lawyers in Certain Civil Lawsuits
- Recent Transportation Crashes Highlight Shortcomings of Federal Minimum Insurance Limits
- Update in Fatal Baltimore Crash: School Bus Driver Didn’t Have Valid Commercial License, Took Seizure Medication
- Special Police Officers Will Not Be Charged for Causing Man’s Death During 2015 Arrest
- School Bus & Commuter Bus Collide in Southwest Baltimore, Six Killed
- Metro Expresses Concern That it is Falling Into a “Death Spiral”
- October
- New Rule Grants Nursing Home Patients More Legal Rights
- One Concussion Could Have Long-Term Consequences, Study Says
- Factors that Affect the Value of Your Personal Injury Car Accident Case
- D.C. Court of Appeals Rules on the Scope of the “Last Clear Chance” Doctrine in Auto Accident Cases
- Federal Government Announces Legal Guidelines for Driverless Cars
- Police Shooting of DC Motorcyclist Prompts Change to Bodycam Rules
- September
- The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act
- D.C. Court of Appeals Upholds Freundel’s 6.5-Year Jail Sentence
- DC Council Passes Bill to End Contributory Negligence
- Running Safety Basics
- Federal Regulators Propose Limiting the Speed of Commercial Trucks
- Is Football Getting Safer?
- Nursing Home Abuse a Common Phenomenon as Population Ages
- Holiday Safety Tips for Labor Day Weekend
- August
- The Many Ways Your Personal Injury Can Affect Your Life
- Amended Complaint Filed in Class Action Against DC Rabbi Voyeur, Religious Institutions
- New Study Changes the Recovery Timeline After a Brain Injury
- CSCS Announces 2016 Ethiopian Heritage College Scholarship Winner
- United Soccer Player Chris Rolfe Speaks Out About His Concussion
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. Discusses Concussion, Lengthy Recovery, and Concerns Over Career
- Supreme Court to Hear State Farm’s Appeal of Whistleblower Case Alleging Hurricane Katrina Fraud
- Metro Shutdowns Spur Transportation Alternatives
- July
- Can Multiple Whistleblowers File a Single Case?
- What a Lawyer Looks for in a Car Accident Case
- CDC to Create a New Concussion Tracking System
- Uber Rolls Out App Updates to Improve Driver Safety
- Study Says Drivers Prefer Passenger Safety Over Pedestrian Safety When it Comes to Self-Driving Cars
- Supreme Court: Failure to Comply With Medicare/Medicaid Rules Can Be a False Claims Act Violation
- D.C. Council Delays Voting on Bill to Protect Pedestrians and Bicyclists in Civil Suits
- Star Trek Actor’s Death May Have Been Caused by Defective Jeep Design
- June
- CSCS Teams With Interim Class Counsel in DC Rabbi Voyeurism Case
- Is D.C. Council Set to Strike the Doctrine of Contributory Negligence for Bicyclists and Pedestrians?
- Protecting Yourself with an Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Policy
- Why are Depositions Used in Auto Accident Cases?
- Pedestrian Rights & Crosswalks
- Driverless Trucks are Soon to Be a Reality
- Congress Considers Bill to Reform and Roll Back Trucking Regulations
- Metro Announces “Safetrack” Plan
- Large Trucks Pose Risk of Deadly Underride Auto Accidents
- May
- University Settles Football Concussion Lawsuits for $712,500
- CSCS Partners Named in Washington, DC Super Lawyers® List for 2016
- CSCS Now Investigating Ovarian Cancer Cases Linked to Talcum Powder
- Landmark $1B Concussion Settlement Upheld by Appeals Court
- D.C. Court of Appeals Holds Metro Accountable for Slippery Station Floors
- Uber Settles with California, Massachusetts Drivers for up to $100 Million
- Supreme Court: Families of Marines Killed in Beirut Bombing May Hold Iran Accountable
- Federal Safety Inspection Reveals a Multitude of Dangers in the Metro System
- April
- What Affect Does Getting a Ticket Have on an Auto Accident Lawsuit in D.C.?
- What it Takes to Make a Slip-and-Fall Case
- Pop Warner Settles Head Injury Lawsuit
- Experts Say Amtrak Accident Should Have Been Prevented
- What Do I Have to Show to Win a DC Car Accident Case?
- How Does Drunk Driving Affect An Auto Accident Lawsuit in DC
- By Clicking “I Agree,” Consumer Did Not Agree to Give Up Right to Go to Court
- Two People Killed in Amtrak Collision
- Can a Whistleblower Who Filed Bankruptcy Pursue a False Claims Act Case?
- March
- The National Council on Youth Sports Safety, Protecting Athletes and Sports Safety; Washington, DC Sports Huddle on Concussion
- The Danger of Untreated Sleep Apnea in Truck Drivers
- Federal Transit Authority Issues Report on Metro Rail “Red Light” Violations
- Hulk Hogan Slams Gawker With $140.1 Million Invasion of Privacy Verdict
- Whistleblower Awarded More Than $7 Million for Reporting Fraudulent Medicare Billing
- NFL Finally Admits Link Between Head Trauma & Brain Disease
- Simple Changes in the Lives of Brain Injury Patients
- March 16, 2016: Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill
- In DC, Am I Liable if Someone Borrows My Gar and Gets in an Accident?
- Erin Andrews Awarded $55 Million in Privacy Invasion Lawsuit
- Truck Inspections Save Thousands of Lives, Says FMCSA Report
- Self-Driving Car Strikes Public Bus in California
- To File a Claim, Whistleblowers Usually Need Non-Public Information
- New Report Reveals NFL Interference in Concussion Research
- Whistleblower Awards Depend on a Variety of Factors
- February
- Whistleblowers May Need Non-Public Information to File a Claim
- Is Uber’s Background Check Policy Endangering the Public?
- Can I Sue for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress in the District of Columbia?
- Tractor-Trailer Accident Closes Inner & Outer Loop of Beltway
- Blizzard Conditions in the Washington, D.C. Region Created Dangerous Driving Conditions for Drivers and Pedestrians
- What is the Value of My Case?
- Beware of Personal Injury Lawyers in D.C. who Place Unsolicited Calls to You Right After an Auto Accident
- How the Doctrine of Last Clear Chance Helps Plaintiffs in Personal Injury Lawsuits
- January
- CSCS Awarded in 2015 Litigator Awards™
- NTSB Most Wanted List Highlights Needed Safety Improvements
- Biggest Whistleblower Case of 2015: Novartis’ $390 Million Settlement
- New Report Details Progress Made in Concussion Awareness
- D.C. Mayor Proposes Significantly Increasing Traffic Fines to Reduce Car Accidents
- Truck Drivers Now Required to Log Hours Electronically
- $6 Million Award to Whistleblower for Reporting Fraudulent Security Clearance Background Checks
- Ride On Bus Strikes Pedestrian in Bethesda
- U.S. Traffic Deaths Spike in First Half of 2015
- December
- 2015
- December
- How the Public Duty Doctrine Makes the District of Columbia Unaccountable to its Own Citizens
- Sony’s “Concussion” Hits Theaters Christmas Day
- Joseph Cammarata & Allan M. Siegel Included in Washingtonian Magazine’s “Washington’s Top Lawyers” List for 2015
- President Obama Signs $305B FAST Act Highway Bill
- What’s the Legal Risk of Using Your Cell Phone While Driving in D.C.?
- Texting Truckers: Police Struggling to Crack Down
- November
- Over 30 College Students Injured in Bus Accident Near Richmond
- Man Killed on Metro Train Tracks Outside D.C.
- Attorneys Cammarata & Tievsky Add Four New Plaintiffs to Defamation Complaint Against Bill Cosby
- Student Athletes Suffer Concussions During Practice More than Games, Study Shows
- Hospitals to Pay $250 Million After Whistleblowers File Medicare Billing Lawsuit
- Pedestrian Injured After Being Pinned Under Greyhound Bus in NW DC
- Motorcyclist Killed in Fatal Accident with Bus in Bethesda
- How Drunk Driving is Treated in Lawsuits Filed in the DMV Area
- Statistics Show Fatal Tractor-Trailer Crashes More Likely in Certain States
- October
- Ignition Interlock Device May Help Prevent Texting While Driving Accidents
- Innocent UDC Student Alleges Police Brutality
- Federal Government Assumes Responsibility for Safety on Metro Rail
- Bicyclist Injuries on the Rise
- GM Agrees to Major Settlement in Faulty Ignition Switch Cases and Criminal Fines
- After Repeated Accidents, National Safety Board Recommends That Federal Government Take Greater Control Over Metro
- Partner Joseph Cammarata Wins $4.5 Million Verdict for Pedestrian Accident Victim
- Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Clogs Capital Beltway
- September
- Fig & Olive Salmonella Outbreak: 60 Diagnosed Cases, Over 100 More Possible
- Despite Need to Tighten Trucking Regulations, Congress Looks to Loosen
- D.C.’s New Police Body Camera Policy is an Important Step
- CSCS Publishes Fall 2015 Newsletter
- Sony Changed ‘Concussion’ Movie to Avoid NFL Backlash
- Partners Joseph Cammarata & Allan M. Siegel Reach $4.8 Million Settlement on Behalf of Injured Motorcycle Rider
- The DC Youth Athletic Concussion Protection Act and How it Protects Young Athletes
- August
- WMATA Knew of Cause of August Derailment but Failed to Act
- New York Magazine Article Shares Stories of Bill Cosby Accusers
- Local Batman Killed in Tragic Car Accident
- Associate Attorney at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. Wins Appeal to Throw Out Junk Science in Auto Accident Case
- Blood Test May Diagnose Traumatic Brain Injury, Study Says
- New Bill Would Lower Tractor-Trailer Driver Age to 18
- Fatal Tractor-Trailer Crash in Georgia Shows Importance of Underride Protection
- Accident Risks May Increase as Truck Driver Shortage Worsens
- July
- Common Blood Thinner Poses Real Danger in Nursing Homes
- MARC Train Hits Dump Truck on Tracks in Montgomery County
- California Federal Judge Allows Cab Companies Claims Against Uber to Continue
- North Carolina Tractor-Trailer Crash Kills 2 Motorcyclists, Injures 4
- Public Justice Anti-Bullying Case Highlights Importance of Civil Justice System
- Partner Joseph Cammarata Discusses Recent Cosby Case Developments
- Six Killed, 12 Injured in 9-Vehicle Tractor-Trailer Crash
- California Labor Commission Rules Uber Driver Should be Classified as Employee
- June
- NTSB Reveals Alarming Interviews from Smoke Incident Near L’Enfant Metro Station
- NTSB Report Gives First Indications of Cause of January Metro Incident
- Over 20 Injured Following Tram Ride Accident in Prince George’s County Park
- $663 Million Judgment Issued Against Manufacturer of Defective Guardrails
- Self-Driving Cars Expected to Reach 10 Million by 2020
- Why The Insurance Company is Playing Hardball With You After an Auto Accident
- Walmart Settles Truck Accident Lawsuit with Tracy Morgan
- Amtrak Officials Announce Installation of Cameras to Record Train Engineers
- May
- Takata Finally Expands Recall Nationwide
- Lawsuits Filed As Amtrak Investigations Continue
- Partner Joseph Cammarata Becomes President of the DC Trial Lawyers Association
- Federal Law Limits Compensation for Amtrak Accident Victims
- First Lawsuit Filed in Amtrak Crash
- Amtrak Accident: Investigators Puzzled Over Recent Developments
- UPDATE: Investigators Say Amtrak Train Was Going Over 100 MPH Before Crash, 8th Death Confirmed
- 7 Killed, Dozens Injured in Philadelphia Amtrak Accident
- Metro Delays Are Unfortunate Reminder that WMATA Still Has Long Way to Go After January Incident
- 5 Nursing Students Killed in Tractor-Trailer Accident, Trucking Company Scrutinized for Poor Safety Record
- Federal Officials Consider Raising Minimum Trucking Insurance Limits
- April
- CSCS Partners Named to Super Lawyers List, Associate Matthew Tievsky Named Rising Star
- Transportation Officials Spread Awareness About Distracted Driving
- AAA Study Records Distracted Teen Drivers Moments Before Crashes
- Partner Cammarata Appointed to Police Practices Review Commission
- The Downing of the Germanwings Aircraft
- GM Sets Aside $400 Million to Settle Claims Relating to Defective Ignition Switches
- March
- February
- DC Metro Experiences Two More Smoke Incidents
- DC Rabbi Bernard Freundel Pleads Guilty to Secretly Recording Women
- Record 9 Car Models Have Zero Driver Deaths for 2011 Model-Year
- A Citation With Your Burger
- Judge Asks for Revisions to NFL Concussion Settlement
- Partner Allan M. Siegel Earns Board Certification in Civil Trial Law
- Helping the Government Crack Down on Fraud Nets Big Pay Day for Whistleblowers
- January
- DC Rabbi Appears in Court, Faces Protesters
- Congress Weighs in on DC Metro Updates
- Another Congregant Retains CSCS in Rabbi Voyeurism Case
- CSCS Retained by Victim Injured in DC Metro Incident
- L’Enfant Plaza Metro Incident: What Went Wrong?
- DC Rabbi to Appear at Criminal Hearing in Voyeurism Case
- Over 80 Hospitalized After DC Metro Station Fills With Smoke
- Could a New Blood Test Change the Way We Evaluate Concussions?
- Partner Joseph Cammarata Files Amended Defamation Complaint Against Bill Cosby Adding More Women to the Lawsuit
- December
- 2014
- December
- Judge Rejects NCAA Brain Injury Settlement
- Takata Refuses to Make Airbag Recall Nationwide
- CSCS Files Class Action Lawsuit in Rabbi Voyeurism Case
- Partner Joseph Cammarata Holds Press Conference in DC for Defamation Lawsuit Filed Against Bill Cosby
- When Should an Athlete Return After a Concussion?
- Could This Safety Device Kill You?
- Rabbi Barry Freundel Fired from DC Synagogue Following Voyeurism Charges
- November
- BrainScope is Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Contracts to Continue TBI Research
- Are You Safe From Auto Recalls?
- Recent Results from Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C.
- What Can We Learn From Dylan Williams’ Phenomenal TBI Recovery?
- CSCS Partners Ira Sherman & Joseph Cammarata Appear on News to Discuss DC Rabbi Voyeurism Case, More Possible Victims
- Understanding Chad Stover’s Brain Injury
- Chad Stover Died Playing The Game He Loved
- NHTSA Issues Consumer Advisory Warning Over Defective Takata Airbags, Urges Vehicle Owners to Take Action
- October
- Police Investigating DC Rabbi Discover More Cameras, Concerned Rabbi May Have Spied on Towson Students
- Autopsy Confirms Chiefs’ Linebacker Jovan Belcher Suffered From CTE
- GM Raises the Official Death Count to 19 as a Result of its Ignition Switch Defect
- Georgetown Rabbi Barry Freundel Taken Into Custody for Invasion of Privacy, Voyeurism Charge
- Pedestrian Deaths on the Rise, and Distracted Walking is Playing a Role
- More Lawsuits Filed Against Johnson & Johnson for Knowingly Marketing Defective Mesh
- University of Michigan Changes Policies Following QB’s Concussion
- September
- What Do I Need to Know Before I Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
- Should Impact Sensors Be Put on High School Athletes’ Football Helmets?
- Family of Former NFL Player Junior Seau Rejects Concussion Settlement
- NFL Expects 1 in 3 Players to Develop Long-Term Cognitive Problems
- DC Drivers Are the Worst According to Allstate’s Report
- Federal Regulators to Resume Releasing Medical Negligence Data to Public
- Can Brain Injuries Cause Dementia?
- Partner Joseph Cammarata Interviewed in Portland Tribune Concussion Article
- Study Finds Texting Bans Cut Teen Traffic Deaths
- August
- Do You Need to Think About Recalls When Buying a Used Car?
- Former Tennessee Titans Player Reveals ALS Diagnosis During Ice Bucket Challenge
- State Farm, Farm Bureau Resort to Questionable Tactics to Avoid Payouts in Michigan Car Accident Case
- Can a Football Helmet Detect a Concussion?
- Would You Choose Safety or Looks?
- Nationwide Is On Your Side… Unless They Don’t Want to Pay Your Valid Claim
- NCAA Settles Head Injury Lawsuit, Creates Brain Trauma Testing Fund
- July
- California Jury Finds the Dodgers Liable in the Beating of Brian Stow
- CSCS’ Client Profiled by NBC News on Concussions in Soccer
- GM Victim Dany Dubuc-Marquis
- GM Victims Amy Rademaker and Natasha Weigel
- FIFA Criticized Over Handling of World Cup Concussion Injuries
- Everything You Need to Know About Water Safety This Summer
- FTC Files Lawsuit Against T-Mobile for Bogus Charges on Customers’ Bills
- June
- NFL Agrees to Remove $675 Million Cap in Concussion Lawsuit
- Partner Joseph Cammarata to Moderate U.S. Senate Briefing on Concussion Risks
- Who Are the Victims of the GM Cover Up?
- Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. – An Accomplished Brain Injury Firm
- How Will Self-Driving Cars Change Our Roads?
- Youth Football is Changing Even in its Most Dedicated Communities
- Partner Joseph Cammarata Featured on Fox News, WJLA (ABC News), News Channel 8 & WNEW Radio to Discuss President Obama’s Concu
- May
- D.C. Ranks High in the Number of Commuters Who Walk and Bike to Work
- NFL’s Attempt to Avoid Concussion Lawsuits Unsuccessful
- FDA Proposes Stricter Safety Requirements for Pelvic Mesh
- Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. Publishes Spring 2014 Newsletter
- How Safe Are the Buses on Our Highways?
- Tire Defects & Victims’ Rights
- The Push for Tighter Regulation of E-Cigarettes
- Associate Matthew Tievsky Secures Settlement on Behalf of Injured Cyclist
- Why Jury Duty Matters
- April
- Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. Legal Team Earns Number of Awards
- Apps Help Parents Prevent Texting & Distraction for Teen Drivers
- Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarta & Siegel P.C. Secures $850,000 Settlement for Drunk Driving Accident Victims
- Heads Up Football Helps Bring Much Needed Safety to the Game
- Unions in College Sports: Student Athletes & Workers’ Compensation
- The Power and Importance of the Civil Justice System
- GM’s ‘Culture of Cover Up’
- March
- How Do I Pay My Bills After a Car Accident?
- How Often Do Traumatic Brain Injuries Occur in Children?
- What Happens to Toyota and GM When Their Defective Vehicles are Deadly?
- If I Have a Workers’ Compensation Claim, Can I Still File a Lawsuit?
- DC Mayor Designates March as Brain Injury Awareness Month
- March 12th is Brain Injury Awareness Day
- CSCS Reminds DC Residents that March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
- Brain Injuries in Soccer
- New Sideline Test Detects Possible Concussions in Less Than Two Minutes
- February
- Where Were the Whistleblowers in Dallas Buyers Club?
- Jury Awards $16 Million Dollars To Severely Brain Damaged Woman In NYC Subway Lawsuit
- How Secure is Online Shopping?
- Researchers Suggest Concussions Cause Changes in Brain Matter
- DC Mayor to Propose Rules to Implement Athletic Concussion Protection Act of 2011
- Federal Officials Give Green Light on Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Technology
- U.S. District Court Judge Rejects NFL Settlement
- January
- Concussions in Female Sports More Common Than You May Think
- What Cyclists & Motorists Should Know About DC’s New Bicycle Laws
- Are Inflatable Bike Helmets Safer Than Standard Helmets?
- Are Traumatic Brain Injuries Happening Outside the World of Football?
- NFL & National Institutes of Health Fund Concussion Research
- Washingtonian Magazine Names Two Partners of Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel Among Washington, D.C.’s Best Lawyers
- Special Needs D.C. Charter School Suspected of Medicaid Fraud
- December
- 2013
- December
- Former Student Athlete Files Suit Against NCAA for Concussion Injuries, ALS
- Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. Is Named a Preferred Firm By The Brain Injury Association of America
- Study Finds Spike in Distracted Driving Pedestrian Deaths
- Former MLB Player Ryan Freel Suffered from CTE
- Why Do I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
- MLB Moves to Protect Player Safety By Banning Home Plate Collisions
- What Are the Consequences of Drinking While Biking in D.C.?
- DC Brain Injury Attorney Joe Cammarata Comments on NHL Concussion Lawsuit
- November
- Heisman Trophy Winner Tony Dorsett Preliminarily Diagnosed with CTE
- Are Our Teenagers Playing a Deadly Game for Fun?
- How Dangerous is it to Ride a Bike in DC?
- How Will D.C. Drivers Be Affected if Illegal Immigrants Are Allowed to Obtain a Driver’s License?
- Is The Social Security Administration Paying Dead People?
- Advancements In Youth Sports Safety
- October
- September
- DC Bar Altercation Leads to Death of Patron
- Red Flags in Navy Yard Shooter’s Past: Who Can Be Held Responsible?
- Can I Recover In a Slip and Fall Case If There Were Warning Signs Posted?
- What is the Most Dangerous School Sport for Girls?
- Whistleblower Receives $10 Million for Exposing Kickback Scheme
- Should I Talk to the Insurance Adjuster After an Accident?
- Should Edward Snowden Be Afforded the Protections of a Whistleblower?
- August
- DC Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Stricter Trucking Requirements
- How Safe is Football in Our Local Schools?
- 55 Hospitals Nationwide Agree to Settle Massive Charges of Medicare Fraud for $34 Million
- Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. Fifth Annual College Scholarship Awarded
- Helpful Tips After You’ve Been Involved in a Car Accident in Washington, DC
- Texting While Driving & Car Accidents in Washington, DC
- July
- June
- Is The Voting Right Decision A Step Backward?
- $58 Million Verdict Sets Record In New Mexico
- Tractor Trailer And Hazmat Train Collide Causing Violent Explosion In Baltimore
- Will A New Subsequent Remedial Measure Opinion Change Evidence Rules in Personal Injury Cases?
- New Guidelines for Athletes With Concussions to be Returned to Play
- May
- The Top Three Myths About Personal Injury Attorneys
- Higher Risk of Fatal Crashes for Veterans
- Energy Drink Consumption
- Partner Joseph Cammarata Speaks at National Brain Injury Seminar
- Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel to Donate $1 to Send a Kid to Camp for Every “Like” on Facebook
- Partner Allan M. Siegel Obtains $455,000 Verdict Against Greyhound Lines, Inc.
- April
- March
- February
- January
- December
- 2012
- December
- November
- October
- September
- August
- July
- June
- May
- April
- Did you know Partner Joe Cammarata has a weekly radio show?
- Automobile Insurance Coverages that Protect Against Your Carelessness and Coverages that Protect You Against the Carelessness of
- Use the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Act When You Feel You Were Treated Unfairly In Any Consumer Transaction.
- The District of Columbia Consumer Protection Act Has A Very Broad Remedial Purpose.
- March
- February
- January
- 2011
- December
- November
- October
- CSCS Successful in Numerous Medical Malpractice Cases Resulting in Permanent and Profound Brain Injury
- Call for Traumatic Brain Injury to be Classified as a “Chronic Disease”
- Mayor Gray Signs Athletic Concussion Protection Act Bill
- NFL Football Players Sue the NFL and Helmet Manufacturers
- Slip and Fall case settles for $350,000
- Partner Allan M. Siegel settles case for $275,000
- How to Protect Athletes from Brain Injury After Suffering a Concussion
- July
- Fort Totten Metro Case Proceeds Forward
- CSCS Recovers $315,000 for Bus Accident Victim
- Law firm recovers over $698,000 for man killed by truck driver
- Matthew W. Tievsky Wins Substantial Award in His First Trial on Damages
- Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. has teamed up with the YMCA to promote pool safety.
- June
- May
- Fatal Bus Accident on Route 95 in Virginia
- Ski and Snowboard the slopes safely – Part 1
- Changes in the way CPR is performed per the American Heart Association – Part 2
- Changes in the way CPR is performed per the American Heart Association – Part 1
- First two lead new stories on WRC-TV concern Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. clients.
- The Annual List of Super Lawyers in the Washington,D.C. Area
- April
- Man loses his eye at melee at Virginia music awards festival
- The Washington Post has taken an interest in the football camp incident
- NBC 4 Washington, continues its coverage of the football training camp incident
- NBC4 Washington interviewed Partner Joseph Cammarata
- Law Firm Obtains Full Policy Limits
- Slip and Fall Cases in Maryland
- March
- February
- The protections under the Athletic Concussion Protection Act of 2011.
- D.C. Council hears testimony regarding the Athletic Concussion Protection Act of 2011.
- What is consumer fraud?
- Big case, small case – Every case is treated as an important case
- What constitutes malpractice?
- What constitutes negligence?
- Ira Sherman Testified Before DC Council Committee on Health In Support of the Athletic Concussion Protection Act of 2011
- What is a concussion?
- Ira Sherman to Testify Before D.C. Council Committee on Health on 2/10/11
- Joe Cammarata to Appear on NBC’s Viewpoint
- The Country’s Largest Payday Lender is Ordered to Pay Almost $19 million to North Carolina Consumers for Illegal Overcharges
- January
- Deadly Accident on Canal Road Could Have Been Prevented.
- Concerned about Concussions in Sports? A new online training helps prepare coaches.
- The fact that there is insurance does not interfere with your ability to recover.
- WMATA Safety & Security Tips while riding Metrobus:
- Compensatory Damages
- Damages
- Contributory Negligence and Assumption of the Risk
- Last Clear Chance
- The responsibility of parent to maintain control of a child does not eliminate a child’s claim.
- The Doctrine of Res Ipsa Locquitor
- Negligent Misrepresentation
- The Concept of Negligence
- The obligation of the government to keep us safe on our roadways
- The duty to share the roadway with a pedestrian:
- Three frequently asserted excuses for causing an accident:
- Liability for negligently or carelessly entrusting your vehicle to another individual
- Misuse of legal procedure
- Assault and battery: what is the difference?
- What is defamation?
- What is a nuisance?
- The duty of a landowner to individuals on their property.
- Who can be held responsible – you don’t have to be driving the car to be responsible of negligent driving.
- The different types of witnesses and consideration of testimony.
- Maryland’s Cell Phone Law Took Effect on October 1, 2010
- Direct and Circumstantial Evidence
- The Importance of Jury Instructions – An Overview
- 2010
- July
- Whistleblower lawsuit filed against Oracle in Alexandria, Virginia
- Target Recalls Children’s Belts
- Summer Driving Tips for the Safety of Your Family.
- “So you don’t think you’re a whistleblower?” or “Who, me? A whistleblower?”
- The sudden emergency defense- what is it and what is wrong with it?
- Defensive Driving Class and Other Ways to Reduce Your Automobile Insurance
- June
- Why is a Defendant Allowed to Have Somebody Examined?
- State of Georgia Rules that Caps on Pain and Suffering Damages in Malpractice Cases are Unconstitutional
- Common Causes of Motor Vehicle Collisions
- Document and Understand the Impact of Your Bodily Injuries
- The Advantages of Carrying UM and UIM Coverage
- May
- April
- March
- Keeping Our Children Safe
- Kitchens, Bathrooms and Bedrooms Also Pose A Slip and Fall Danger, Particularly to Older Citizens.
- What You Can Do To Prevent Falls-
- For Parents and Coaches- On-Field Mental Status Evaluation
- CSCS Presents the Ethiopian Heritage College Scholarship
- NHL Seems Ready to Join the NFL in Recognizing the Risk of Brain Injury As A Result of Concussion.
- The 8th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals Rejects Generic Drug Preemption Defense.
- The Fight to Minimize the Interference of the Right to Sue Caused by the “Federal Preemption Defense”.
- CAPS ON DAMAGES ARE UNFAIR, ARBITRARY AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL (AT LEAST IN ILLINOIS)
- Poet’s Corner- “The Road to Recovery”
- March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
- February
- January
- Whistleblowers Focus on the Pharmaceutical Industry.
- Brain injury Association of D.C. Seeks to Establish Coordinated Effort With The NFL Players Association.
- Greater Emphasis on Traumatic Brain Injuries Which Occur As A Result of Playing Football.
- Montgomery County Seeks To Improve Pedestrian Safety In Parking Lots.
- Partners Ira Sherman and Joseph Cammarata attend the Brain Injury Association of America’s Annual Affiliates Convention in San A
- New York Times Reports that there is a risk of dementia seen in football players.
- July
- 2009
- December
- Brain Injuries As A Result of Warfare
- Los Angeles Times Reports on Brain Injuries on the Sports Field and Battle Field.
- The Purpose and Scope of the NFL Players Association’s Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Committee.
- Partners Siegel and Cammarata are Name as “Top Lawyers” Again
- The NFL Players Association announces the formation of a Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Committee.
- Whistleblower Files Suit Against Johnson & Johnson
- November 10, 2009 Edition Of The Washington Post Contains Donald J. Chaikin’s Obituary
- November
- CSCS Posts Notice In The Washington Law Reporter Of The Death Of Senior Partner Donald Chaikin.
- Never Give A Statement To An Insurance Company Without Calling Your Lawyers First
- CSCS Lawyers Attend Inaugural Law Fair For High School Students
- CSCS Warrior Beheads Enemy Combatant At Arbitration.
- Message From Ebony M. Robinson: Mr. Chaikin…Thank You…
- When Is The Last Time You Looked In The Mirror?
- Traumatic Brain Injuries Caused By Sports Finally Get Attention
- Law Firm Hired In Case Involving The Death Of A Motorcyclist
- Law Firm Retained by the Family of a 16 Year Old Boy Struck and Killed While Riding His Bicycle
- October
- Law Firm Retained By Man Permanently, Profoundly Injured In A Tractor Trailer Crash
- Sad News
- You too can have you lawyer available to you immediately
- Law Firm Now Has Its Fourth Client In A Fourth Train Collision
- Ira Sherman Addressed a Group of Social Service Workers at the Ethiopian Community Development Center
- September
- Whistleblower Gets $51.5 Million
- Pfizer Settles Qui Tam/False Claims Act Claim for $1 Billion
- Your Access to Justice Should Not Be Part of the Health Care Reform Bill
- Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. Award Ethiopian Heritage College Scholarship to Ida Daniel
- Metro’s Crash in 2004 had the Same Failures of Crashworthiness as the 2009 Catastrophe
- NTSB 2004 Report Warns of the Dangers that Resulted in the 2009 Catastrophe
- CSCS has Represented Injured Victims of Each of the Last Three D.C. Metropolitan Area Train Crashes
- August
- The Law Firm Settles Medical Malpractice Case and Brain Injured Child to Receive a Potential Payout in Excess of $6 Million
- Brain Injury Association of D.C. Holds its First Fundraiser on July 7, 2009
- Special Ethiopian Community Event
- Ira Sherman invited to speak at the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers Association on September 14, 2009.
- July
- Ira Sherman nominated to serve on the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America National Advisory Board.
- The Announcement of the First Recipient of the Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. Ethiopian Heritage College Scholarship
- Ira Sherman invited to speak at the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers Association on September 14, 2009
- State Farm Offers $5,000 – Verdict $67,000
- Allan M. Siegel to Attend First AAJ Convention as AAJ Delegate
- Partner Allan M. Siegel Gets Full Policy Limits In A Case Involving A Mild Closed Head Injury
- June
- Investigation into the Metro Red Line Collision
- Red Line Train Disaster- Even Worse Than Many Feared
- Metro Train Crash On The Red Line
- Allan M. Siegel Becomes Chairman of the Maryland State Advisory Board of the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyer
- Fireworks – “Not reliable and unpredictable”
- May
- April
- D.C. Councilmember-at-large, Phil Mendelson, presents D.C. Council Resolution to Joseph Cammarata & Ira Sherman, Pres. & Vice Pr
- Secondary Injuries- Seizure Disorders
- Secondary injuries- Increased Intracranial Pressure
- Secondary Injuries- Hydrocephalus
- Secondary Injuries- Hypovolemic Shock
- Secondary Injuries- Hematoma
- Secondary Injuries- Brain Swelling
- Secondary Injuries- Anoxia
- Traumatic Brain Injury: The Second Stage- Secondary Injury
- Traumatic Brain Injury: The First Stage- Primary Injury
- March
- February
- Victim of Tractor-Trailer Wreck Obtains $75,000 Settlement
- Client slips and falls at Subway Sandwich Shop – Obtains settlement of $150,000
- Partner Allan M. Siegel Testifies in front of D.C. Councilmember David Catania
- AAJ Releases Report Exposing Insurance Company Practices*
- Four Components of the Brain
- January
- Living with a Brain Injury – The Stages of Care
- BIA-DC: Join the Brain Injury Association of the District of Columbia.
- Beware of Tractor Trailers in Bad Weather.
- Law Firm Files Lawsuit in Drunk Driving Case
- Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel Conference Room to Have Webcam Capability.
- Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel to complete law office renovation.
- Joseph Cammarata and Ira Sherman received a plaque awarding affiliate status with the Brain Injury Association of America.
- How you can protect yourself from the rise in the number of uninsured motorists?
- The Wall Street Journal reports “road risks rise as more drivers drop insurance”.
- December
- 2008
- December
- November
- October
- Partner Allan Siegel Settles Slip and Fall Case for $100,000
- Woman Suffers TBI While Entering a Restaurant Obtains Settlement
- Brain Injury Services, Inc.
- Non-Economic Damages Cap in Maryland
- The Effects of Partial and Total Sleep Deprivation on Driving Performance
- How Traumatic Brain Injuries Are Treated
- The Professionals Involved in Assessing Cognitive and Communication Problems Following TBI
- The Effects of Brain Injury on Cognition and Communication
- Ringler Radio
- September
- August
- ADVOCACY . . . FROM THE EYES OF A YOUNG LAWYER
- The Importance of Eye Contact
- AAJ Names 10 Worst Insurance Companies
- Allan M. Siegel Writes First President’s Message
- Partner Allan Siegel’s Success Against the Post Office Continues
- Why Do Drownings and Near-Drownings Occur?
- The Number One Complaint About Lawyers
- July
- District Court Practice
- Partner Allan M. Siegel Testifies in front of D.C. Council
- Partners Ira Sherman and Joseph Cammarata Present Radio Show On “Brain Injuries 101”
- Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. Represents Individual Permanently Brain Damaged as the Result of the Careless Act of
- How to Stop Drunk Drivers- Utilize the “Dram Shop Liability”
- June
- May
- April
- Requests to Inspect and Photographing
- Allan M. Siegel will take over as President of the Trial Lawyers Association of Washington, D.C. on May 10, 2008.
- Basic discovery – serving interrogatories
- A new meaning of the word “motion”
- A dilemma- what to do when the other driver blames the driver of the vehicle in which you were a passenger
- Should you give a recorded statement to an insurance carrier–It depends!
- March
- What your insurance carrier can do for you
- Why is it important to have the highest amount of uninsured motorist coverage you can possibly afford?
- It is an insurance carrier’s fiduciary duty to protect their insured from a verdict in excess of the policy limits
- What is the difference between comparative negligence and the law in the District of Columbia, Maryland Virginia
- How to determine if you have a case by asking three simple questions
- What do the defenses of contributory negligence and assumption of the risk mean and why do we care?
- We All Have A Duty To Act Reasonably But Some People Have a Special Duty – A Fiduciary Duty
- Serving The Defendant And Receiving Their Answer Puts The Case “At Issue”
- Learning about a Lawsuit
- February
- What is the difference between an “accident” and a “tort” – Civil
- Law Firm Achieves a $350,000 Settlement on Behalf of a Client Whose Car was Rear-ended by a Tractor Trailer
- Firm pursues camp for negligently supervising child during swimming.
- Ceiling Fall Down and Wrongful Eviction Case
- Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel Established the Ethiopian Heritage College Scholarship
- 2007
- December
- November
- October
- September
- August
- Law Firm Holds Press Conference over $2.2 million bill sent by the District of Columbia to Victim of D.C.’s Negligence
- Mayor Fenty Ignores Letters from City Council Chairman Gray and Councilmember At -Large Mendelson – Law Firm Holds Press Confere
- Partner Allan Siegel Elected President-Elect of the D.C. Trial Lawyers Association
- July
- The District of Columbia Consumer Protection Act Has Broad and Powerful Remedies Available to an Injured Party
- Terms of Contracts or Leases Could Result in a Violation of the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Act
- Examples of Violations of the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Act
- Additional Examples of Violations of the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Act
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