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Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits for Non-Citizens
If you are not a citizen and you are injured at work, you may be concerned about what your citizenship status means in relation to your access [...]
Can I Receive Social Security Disability and Unemployment?
You have been injured, and you can’t work. You’re waiting for Social Security disability benefits, but the process takes a long time. You need income now, and [...]
When Should You Apply for Social Security Disability Following an Injury?
Perhaps you have just recently been injured, or perhaps you have been injured and unable to work for a while, and you are wondering at what point [...]
“Can I Afford an Attorney Following an Accident, and How Will I Pay?”
Considering the expenses that can follow the unfortunate event of an accident or injury, it may not seem like the most convenient time to invest your money [...]
“Do I Really Need an Attorney?”
After an accident, you may be confused as to how to begin the personal injury lawsuit process, and you’re wondering whether or not you really need an [...]
Customer service part 2
In July I told you the story of Forever 21 versus the Garage and Rachel’s, or should I say my, shopping experience. More recently, I attended a business [...]
Should I Sign a Release Weeks After a Car Accident?
You should not sign a release from the insurance company within several weeks after you are injured in an accident. The insurance company sent this release form [...]
How To Respond to a Release Document from the Other Party’s Insurance Company
You were in an accident, and the other party’s insurance company has sent you a document to sign which would release the other party for your injuries. You [...]
Important Car Insurance Coverages to Include on Your Plan
It’s never a bad idea to review your car insurance policy to make sure that you are properly covered should you find yourself in a car accident. [...]
Filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in New Jersey
Every state has its own set of laws that govern how to file wrongful death lawsuits. In New Jersey, wrongful death is defined as being any death [...]
Your Social Security Disability Benefits Process
If you are unable to return to work and need to receive social security disability benefits, you may be confused as to how much is involved in [...]
Types of Evidence to Gather After a Car Accident
A big part of being successful in a car accident lawsuit is your ability to prove negligence on the other part of the driver. To prove that [...]
Firm News
Barry Szaferman Honors The Hon. Catherine M. Fitzpatrick P.J.F.P. (Ret.)
By: Barry Szaferman As Published in the Mercer County Bar Association Winter 2022 Newsletter Judge Fitzpatrick [...]
New Jersey Workers’ Comp Attorney Samuel Gaylord & Team Join Szaferman Lakind
Szaferman Lakind is pleased to welcome five (5) attorneys to the firm. Samuel Gaylord, prominent New Jersey [...]
Szaferman Lakind Supports Rescue Mission of Trenton for the Holidays
For the second year, Szaferman Lakind has opted to forgo gifts to clients, choosing instead to [...]
Recent Verdicts & Settlements
$90.5 Million Awarded to 11 NJ Families; Asbestos-Related Deaths
LINK: Szaferman Lakind helps 11 Manville, NJ Families: $90.5 Million Award For Asbestos-Related Tragedies [...]
Mesothelioma: Partner Jeff Blumstein Prevails in Two NJ Appellate Court Cases
Partner Jeff Blumstein recently argued and won two significant mesothelioma appeals in the Appellate Division of [...]
NJ pays $1.25M to Settle Foster Child Sex Abuse Lawsuit
On NJ.com: NJ Pays $1.25 M to Settle Foster Child Sex Abuse Lawsuit [...]