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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 [...]
A Look Inside Gaylord Popp, LLC
By Tanya Phillips I hope you enjoyed seeing our Team on the cover of the September/October issue. We would like to take this opportunity to highlight our [...]
Vaccine Injury Legal Representation – (VICP)
By Tanya Phillips Each year millions of individuals (children and adults) are vaccinated against serious disease and illness. Vaccinations are a helpful defense against disease and infection. [...]
Personal Injury Claims Against Public Entities
By Tanya Phillips The New Jersey Tort Claims Act (Title 59) is the statute which details how to bring a personal injury claim against a public entity. [...]
Slip and Fall Accidents Involving Snow and Ice
By Tanya Phillips Now that the holidays are behind us and we have enjoyed above average temperatures in December, it is now time to look ahead towards [...]
What to Do if You Are Unable to Work Due to Illness or Injury: Short Term (State TDB) & Long Term (Social Security Disability)
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 [...]
What to Do if You Are Injured at Work
By Tanya Phillips In New Jersey, workers’ compensation benefits are no fault. This means that workers are entitled to benefits regardless of fault for the incident. The [...]
5 Things You Should Know When Renewing Your Car Insurance Policy
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 [...]
The Time Limits for Reporting an Injury On The Job in New Jersey
Injuries on the job in New Jersey that involve a traumatic or specific accident must be reported to your employer and to the workers’ compensation insurance company [...]
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
Janine Bauer Wins PA Precedent Setting Case
Janine Bauer, recently won $76,243 in attorney fees in a Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law case in [...]
$2.75 Million Settlement in Trucking Accident Case
$2.75 Million Settlement in Trucking Accident Case Michael R. Paglione, Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation, recently [...]
Shooting Victim & Family Receive $6 Million Judgment
Hahn v. Heisler A retired Mercer County sheriff’s officer and his wife won a $6 million [...]