by Chaikin & Sherman | Apr 30, 2019 | Civil Justice
The battle over damages caps in civil personal injury cases recently gained renewed attention in a landmark case from Oklahoma. On Tuesday, April 23, 2019, the Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down a state law which limits monetary damages for victims’ pain and...
by Chaikin & Sherman | Apr 29, 2019 | Judicial Law
An “unprecedented” number of judicial vacancies in DC courts is taking a toll on judges and claimants who seek timely administration of justice and accountability in civil courtrooms. A recent segment from WAMU 88.5 aired lamentations from local judges, and...
by Chaikin & Sherman | Apr 25, 2019 | Lawyer
What’s believed to be the nation’s first wrongful death award over a fatal bikeshare accident was recently handed down by a jury in Cook County, Illinois. According to Chicago Business, the jury awarded $5.25 million to the family of a 25-year-old woman who was...
by Chaikin & Sherman | Apr 24, 2019 | Auto Law
Our legal team at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. would like to express our condolences for the loss of Dave Salovesh, a longtime member of the DC cycling community and an active advocate for cyclist safety. Salovesh was tragically struck and killed by...
by Chaikin & Sherman | Apr 23, 2019 | Criminal Law
The Los Angeles Archdiocese has agreed to pay an $8 million settlement to a now 18-year-old teen who was sexually abused by a teacher at San Gabriel Mission High School while she was a minor. The settlement is the largest the L.A. Archdiocese has ever paid to a single...
Recent Comments