by Chaikin & Sherman | Dec 28, 2015 | Lawyer
As a general rule, if a person is negligent in a way that injures someone else, the injured person has a right to sue the wrongdoer for damages. But that usual rule breaks down when the wrongdoer is an employee of the District of Columbia, such as a police officer,...
by Chaikin & Sherman | Dec 21, 2015 | Medical Law
Sony’s “Concussion,” starring Will Smith, will be released in theaters this Friday, December 25. As advocates for those who have suffered from concussions and other forms of traumatic brain injuries, we at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata, Siegel, P.C. are pleased that a...
by Chaikin & Sherman | Dec 14, 2015 | Lawyer
Congratulations to Partners Joseph Cammarata and Allan M. Siegel on being named two of “Washington’s Top Lawyers” in a biennial survey published by Washingtonian magazine. They are featured in the December 2015 edition of the publication....
by Chaikin & Sherman | Dec 7, 2015 | Auto Law
In the District of Columbia, the law requires that drivers use reasonable care to avoid accidents that harm others. Well, what is “reasonable care”? Reasonable care is generally understood to mean devoting your full time and attention to driving in a safe manner. If...
by Chaikin & Sherman | Dec 3, 2015 | Auto Law
Many people are aware that texting and driving is a recipe for disaster, especially when it comes to commercial trucks that can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Because tractor-trailers can cause devastating damage in an accident, commercial drivers are held to a higher...
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