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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
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 [...]
2022 New Jersey Super Lawyers Lists Includes Twelve Szaferman Lakind Attorneys
The firm is proud to announce that twelve (12) Szaferman Lakind attorneys have been included in the 2022 [...]
Recent Verdicts & Settlements
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 [...]
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 [...]