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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…

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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.

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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