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Quick Tips For Reporting Accidents in New Jersey
By Tanya Phillips If you are injured in an accident, you should seek medical attention and make sure that report the accident. Below are suggestions for reporting [...]
Explaining How The Value of Your Workers’ Comp Claim is Determined
There are many factors that determine your workers’ comp claim’s value. One is the length or duration of treatment. Another factor is the type of treatment you [...]
Things to Consider When Renewing Your Car Insurance
By Tanya Phillips When it comes time to renew your car insurance policy, don’t just send in a renewal slip with your payment for the new policy [...]
Explaining an Order Approving Settlement for Your Injury on the Job in New Jersey
Following the ending of your treatment for an injury on the job, you are evaluated by permanency experts. An order proving settlement would then mean that your [...]
Put Our Legal Expertise to Work for You
By Tanya Phillips It was a pleasure meeting some of you at the Fall Head to Toe Expo on October 21st at RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center. [...]
Explaining What Happens Next After Treatment Ends for Your Injury on the Job in New Jersey
You’ve been injured on the job in New Jersey, and your treatment is ending. The next thing we do is request your medical records. We’ll then set [...]
New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Overview
By Tanya Phillips If you are injured at work in New Jersey you are entitled to three workers’ compensation benefits: 1) Medical benefits, 2) Temporary disability benefits, [...]
Determining Whether You Can Receive Additional Benefits After Your Workers’ Compensation Has Ended
Whether you are able to receive additional benefits beyond the end of your workers’ compensation depends on how your case originally settled. If it closed with an [...]
What Should You Do if You Are Injured at Work?
By Tanya Phillips If you are injured at work one of the most important things that you can do is report the accident to your employer. Reporting [...]
Are You Unable to Work Due to Illness or Injury?
By Tanya Phillips If you are unable to work due to an illness or injury, you are entitled to State Temporary Disability Benefits. The main requirement is that [...]
Social Security Disability
By Tanya Phillips If you are disabled and unable to work and the disability is expected to last for at least a year, you may want to [...]
An Amusement Park Ride Injury Requires Fast Action
By Tanya Phillips Summer brings warm weather, vacations, and a possible visit to an amusement park, water park, or traveling carnival. Unfortunately, a fun day out can [...]
Firm News
Tanya L. Phillips Appointed as a Workers’ Compensation Judge
Tanya L. Phillips, a Partner in the Szaferman Lakind Workers’ Compensation practice, has been appointed as a [...]
A Note from Sam Gaylord
I am thrilled to announce that we have merged with Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, P.C. [...]
Jeffrey K. Epstein Reappointed to Matrimonial Certification Committee
The New Jersey Board on Attorney Certification has reappointed partner and matrimonial attorney Jeffrey K. Epstein [...]
Recent Verdicts & Settlements
Favorable County Superior Court Decision in Non-Solicitation Case
Daniel S. Sweetser successfully defended a restaurant franchisor and its franchising company against a million dollar lawsuit [...]
Favorable Settlement in Insurance Fraud Civil Case
Robert E. Lytle was successful in brokering a settlement between the State of New Jersey, Office of Insurance [...]
$7.5 Million Award in Mesothelioma Case
Following a two-week trial, Arnold C. Lakind, along with co-counsel, Moshe Maimon of Levy Phillips & [...]