In my last post, I provided a summary of the types of auto insurance that often come into play during a personal injury case. In this post, I will outline some important auto insurance laws in Virginia and what you can do to protect yourself in case you are injured.…
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Basics of Insurance – Part I
I often find myself explaining how auto insurance “works” to family, friends, and clients. Even the basics of insurance can be difficult to understand. Unfortunately, the complexities of insurance often cause individuals to unknowingly expose themselves to serious risk when purchasing auto insurance. Through this and a subsequent post, I…
People are Natural Story Tellers
McDonald’s Hot Coffee– Lesson for Trial Lawyers The telling of stories is a natural way for people to learn and convey ideas. In fact, it is so natural that at times people will complete lessons they think they have learned by inventing facts that fit their perceived story. This is…
Sickels, Frei & Mims is pleased to announce that Matthew C. Perushek, has become an associate with the firm
Matthew (Matt) graduated magna cum laude from George Mason University School of Law in May 2012. Immediately upon graduation he served as law clerk to The Honorable Michael F. Devine, Judge, Circuit Court of Fairfax County. Matt will be involved in all aspects of the firms civil litigation practice.
Sickels, Frei & Mims partner, Gary Mims Obtains $2,000,000 Settlement for Injured Worker
A 30 year old father of two was injured while working on a County trash truck. He received workers compensation benefits, but knowing they wouldn’t last forever, the worker sought counsel. After several lawyers told him there was no case, Gary Mims and associate Zachary Desmond agreed to investigate further.…
Newton, Ct.– Should gun owners be accountable?
On December 14, 2012, a 36 year old man entered a primary school in central China, intent upon injuring school children. He was apprehended after injuring 20 students, with no fatalities. Two days later, a 20 year old man entered an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut with the same intent–but…
Sickels, Frei & Mims Earns Top Tier National Ranking in 2013 US NEWS Best Law Firm Edition
(Fairfax, VA – Nov. 1, 2013) — Fairfax personal injury law firm Sickels, Frei & Mims has earned a Top Tier, National ranking in the medical malpractice category by US News and World Report’s annual edition of top law firms. The firm is also listed in the top tier ranking…
Sickels, Frei & Mims Partner, Gary B. Mims, of Fairfax, Virginia, Obtains A $1,690,000.00 Settlement for Client Who Suffered Esophageal Injury During Gastric Bypass Surgery
In a confidential settlement, an anesthesiologist agreed to pay $1,690,000.00 to settle a lawsuit brought by her patient who suffered a torn esophagus due to the negligence of a surgical anesthesiologist. As a part of the surgery, the anesthesiologist was supposed to inject air into the stomach to check for…
BEST LAWYERS HONORS SICKELS, FREI & MIMS
The partners of Sickels, Frei & Mims were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (Copyright 2012 by Woodrd/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). The attorneys are listed in the top tier in Fairfax, VA for work in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice…
Sickels, Frei & Mims Case Redefines Employment Not-to-Compete Law in Virginia
In a case that redefines employment law in Virginia, the State Supreme Court recently issued a definitive ruling on the scope and breadth of not to compete covenants. In Home Paramount Pest Control v. Shaffer, et al., the court agreed with Sickels, Frei & Mims partner Charles Sickels that the…