by Gary Brooks Mims I am a medical malpractice attorney who has, unfortunately, represented many stroke victims. Failure to diagnose stroke occurs too often and leaves patients with debilitating injuries. And, all too often, those permanent injuries could have been avoided. I recently witnessed how the failure to diagnose stroke…
Plaintiffs who prevail in personal injury cases in Virginia now face another possible hurdle: delayed resolution due to the defendant’s new ability to appeal to the Court of Appeals. A new law expands the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals to include personal injury cases. Prior to the new law,…
Frei, Mims and Perushek has been honored as the “Most Trusted Personal Injury Firm – Virginia” by The New World Report as part of its annual North America Business Awards. The online publication’s announcement said the awards “honour those whose efforts have yielded outstanding products and services and that all…
You believe you are the victim of medical negligence and you are, understandably, anxious to pursue your case. You’ve retained a medical malpractice attorney, obtained your medical records and now you want your suit filed ASAP. Before the case can be filed, however, under Virginia medical malpractice law an expert…
Why Confidential Settlements are a “Necessary Evil.” by Gary Brooks Mims Keeping a settlement agreement confidential is often a prerequisite for the defendant to agree to a settlement. We have settled many cases for millions of dollars, yet the defendant (or its insurer) will insist upon confidentiality and a release…
Partners Steve Frei and Gary Mims have once again been recognized and named to the peer-reviewed, 28th edition of Best Lawyers in America. Matt Perushek is once again recognized on the Best Lawyers’ “Ones to Watch” list, which premiered in 2021. Both Frei and Mims have received the Best Lawyers…
Ending more than two years of motions and appeals, the Virginia Supreme Court has denied writ for defendant appeals in the firm’s medical malpractice default judgment case. In December 2018, partner Gary Brooks Mims won a default judgment of $468,000, when Emergency Medical Associates (EMA) failed to respond to the…
Our recent case where an ATM user was struck by a driver who inadvertently accelerated is featured in the July issue of Trial Magazine, published by the American Association for Justice. (See our case result: “$2.33 Million to Victim Run Over at ATM” Case Result.) Professional attention by the legal…
You suspect that you may be a victim of a medical error. Perhaps you believe that your condition was misdiagnosed or diagnosed too late, or you’ve had complications following surgery, or serious issues related to medication. How do you learn if your treatment was negligent and is an actual case…
This spring, Frei, Mims and Perushek partner Matt Perushek is contributing to online professional development events sponsored by the legal community. At the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association 2021 Tort Law Seminar, Matt is moderating a Q&A session on how bankruptcy might affect a case in the “Protecting Your Client’s Recovery”…