Fairfax, VA, United States — August 20, 2021 – Frei, Mims and Perushek partner Steven M. Frei was recently voted by his peers as 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice – Plaintiffs law in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and…
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How COVID-19 Affects your Virginia Personal Injury Lawsuit
COVID-19 UPDATE: As of Wednesday, June 3, our office is open, staffed, and operational. Phones will be answered. You may also contact us through the Contact page on the website or by email at info@frei.mims.com email or email attorneys directly (addresses found on the attorney profile pages.) COVID-19 Notice: Our…
“Most Trusted Personal Injury Law Firm – Virginia” Honor Awarded to Frei, Mims and Perushek
Frei, Mims and Perushek has been named “Most Trusted Personal Injury Law Firm – Virginia” by US Business Magazine, in their 2020 Legal Elite Awards program. Winners for the awards are the result of months of research and analysis by US Business and are chosen on the basis of merit,…
The “Causation” Challenge in ED Malpractice Claims
The March 2020 issue of “ED Legal Letter” features a discussion by Gary Brooks Mims on the difficulties of establishing causation in malpractice claims against emergency medical providers. Mims cited as examples several of his cases where the emergency physicians failed to diagnose stroke, resulting in serious injuries. The…
New Year, New Name: Frei, Mims and Perushek
It is with great pleasure that we announce an exciting new chapter for our firm. Effective, January 1, 2020, Sickels, Frei and Mims becomes Frei, Mims and Perushek. This change marks the addition of Matthew Perushek as partner and the retirement from the firm of our friend and partner Charles…
Sickels, Frei and Mims Names Matthew Perushek Partner
The personal injury law firm of Sickels, Frei and Mims announced that Matthew Perushek has been elevated to partner, effective January 2020. “Matt is a smart lawyer who has been dogged in pursuing the right results for our clients. He shares our commitment to meticulous preparation and passionate representation of…
Charles Sickels Retires after 45 Years in Law
The personal injury law firm of Sickels, Frei and Mims today announced that partner Charles Sickels is retiring from the firm at the end of 2019. He has moved to Richmond where he will continue serving selected business clients. The firm also announced that Gary B. Mims will assume the…
What happens if your jury verdict is appealed? A step-by-step look at the civil appeals process under Virginia law.
by Matthew Perushek Photo by Blogtrepreneur, under CC: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode You and your attorneys have won! After nearly two years of pre-trial preparation, involving obtaining and reviewing medical records; depositions of witnesses, doctors. and experts; countless motions, meetings, and phone calls, your case was argued and won before a jury of…
VA Supreme Court Affirms Trial Win in Botched Cosmetic Surgery Case
The Virginia Supreme Court has affirmed a trial win by attorneys Gary Brooks Mims and Matthew Perushek, leaving in place the $800,000 jury verdict for a woman who suffered partial blindness after a cosmetic eye procedure. Under Virginia law, plaintiffs are entitled to interest on the verdict amount until the…
Sickels, Frei & Mims Attorneys Named 2020 Best Lawyers
We are proud to announce that Sickels, Frei & Mims partners have once again been named to the Best Lawyers in America list for 2020. Since first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. The partners were named to this prestigious…