The Szaferman Lakind Blog: News, Verdicts, and More.
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 [...]
“What is the Role of a Workers’ Compensation Judge as Related to My Claim?”
Sometimes a worker who has an injury will have difficulty acquiring medical treatment or getting paid while unable to work, and your issue may be listed in [...]
How Do I Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits?
There can be several steps in the Social Security disability process, depending on whether your application is initially accepted or denied. The first step is the initial [...]
How is My Workers’ Compensation Award Determined?
Have you wondered how the value of your workers’ compensation case is determined? In New Jersey, the value of your case is determined by way of permanency [...]
Can You Be Fired For Pursuing A Workers’ Compensation Claim?
You have been hurt on the job, you are pursuing a workers’ compensation claim, and perhaps your employer is threatening to fire you. First, your employer cannot [...]
How Does Social Security Determine Whether or Not You Qualify for Disability Benefits?
Perhaps you have applied for Social Security Disability benefits, and you may even have a hearing in front of a judge. There are several factors that will [...]
Your Accident Witnesses Should Be Credible
Witnesses can be of great use as you attempt to reach a settlement in your car accident case, especially when you consider that these cases often come [...]
The Importance of Police Reports in a Car Accident Case
The time immediately after a car accident is frightening and stressful. There is a whole list of steps that you need to remember to take, from checking [...]
How the Social Security Administration Determines Disability
There are some specific qualifications that a person must meet in order to qualify for disability benefits. They must be under normal retirement age, have insured status [...]
Firm News
2022 “Best Law Firms” List Issued by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Recognizes Szaferman Lakind
For the ninth consecutive year Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein and Blader, P.C. has been included in the [...]
Szaferman Spotlight: Meet Our Judges
Szaferman Lakind has a roster of talented attorneys but none with more knowledge and experience than our [...]
Szaferman Lakind Sponsors Ice Cream Send-Off For World Series Bound 9U Marlboro Mustangs
The Marlboro Mustangs 9U Team won the Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament advancing them to the Cal Ripken [...]
Recent Verdicts & Settlements
Michael Paglione Achieves $700,000 Settlement in Auto Accident Case
June 2019 Partner Michael Paglione, at the onset of trial, recently settled a case involving a [...]
Craig Hubert & Brian Heyesey Settle Sexual Assault Suit for $450K
June 2019 Partners Craig Hubert and Brian Heyesey recently settled a case against a private boarding [...]
Craig Hubert Successful in Resolving Two Nursing Home Injury Cases
August 2019 Partner, Craig J. Hubert successfully negotiated a resolution of claims for two clients who [...]