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Study Shows that Medical Malpractice Suits Not Directly Responsible for High Healthcare Costs
A recent study by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine examined the underlying reasons for ever-growing healthcare costs in the United States. The study approached [...]
ACLU Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Disabled Victim of “Patient Dumping”
“I’m a victim of patient dumping,” said James Flavey Coy Brown, explaining his ordeal at a press conference on a recent lawsuit filed by the American [...]
Actor Jim Carrey Fined for Violating Workers’ Compensation Insurance
As the saying goes, 'no one is above the law’ – a phrase recently used in reference to actor Jim Carey, for his alleged workers' comp violations.The [...]
Police Officers Must Remain Alert During Traffic Stops
[bs_row class="row"] [bs_col class="col-sm-2"][/bs_col][bs_col class="col-sm-8"] [/bs_col][bs_col class="col-sm-2"][/bs_col] [/bs_row] A police officer who is injured while in the scope and course of their employment while performing [...]
USA Today Explores Alternative Types of Disability Insurance
[bs_row class="row"] [bs_col class="col-sm-2"][/bs_col][bs_col class="col-sm-8"] [/bs_col][bs_col class="col-sm-2"][/bs_col] [/bs_row] Recently, USA Today published a lengthy article discussing Social Security disability, and delineating the options for people [...]
New Jersey Resident Files Personal Injury Lawsuit Against Operators of “Haunted House”
On October 9, 2011, Steven Chrzanowski—of Gloucester City, N.J.—was visiting a “haunted house” on the site of the old Pennhurst Asylum. The asylum is an infamous site [...]
Social Security Beneficiaries warned about identity thieves taking disability benefits
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Injured workers in Northeast States Have Highest Rates of Post-Treatment Opioid Addiction Among Workers’ Compensation Recipients
[bs_row class="row"] [bs_col class="col-sm-2"][/bs_col][bs_col class="col-sm-8"] [/bs_col][bs_col class="col-sm-2"][/bs_col] [/bs_row] Workers’ Compensation: Northeast States Have Highest Rates of Post-Treatment Opioid Addiction Among Workers’ Compensation Recipients When a [...]
Social Security Administration Finalizes New Rules for Evaluating Visual Disorders
[bs_row class="row"] [bs_col class="col-sm-2"][/bs_col][bs_col class="col-sm-8"] [/bs_col][bs_col class="col-sm-2"][/bs_col] [/bs_row] On April 29, 2013, new rules for how the Social Security Administrations treats visual disorders will take [...]
Experts Discuss Impact of National Health Reform on Workers’ Compensation
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New Jersey Doctor Pleads Guilty to Dangerous Fraud Schemes
"After years of prominence in his field,” said U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman, “Jose Katz will now be remembered for his record-setting fraud.” According to federal prosecutors, the [...]
Social Security Administration is Adept at “Weeding Out Disability Cheaters”
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Firm News
Brian G. Paul Named Co-Managing Partner of Szaferman Lakind
Effective immediately, Brian Paul has been named Co-Managing Partner of Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, sharing [...]
NJ Senate Confirms Szaferman Lakind Partner Janine Bauer to Gateway Development Commission
Szaferman Lakind Partner Janine Bauer was confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate to the Gateway [...]
Szaferman Lakind Adds Associate Attorney to Personal Injury Group
Szaferman Lakind is proud to welcome Marc A. Brotman to the firm. Mr. Brotman is a [...]
Recent Verdicts & Settlements
Arnold Lakind Argues Reversal of Criminal Charges
State v. Stasio, 78 N.J. 467 (1979) Arnold Lakind representing Thomas Stasio Defendant, Thomas Stasio, was found [...]
Arnold Lakind Represents Business Owner’s Wife Relieving Her of Liability After Employee Accident
Macysyn v. Hensler, 329 N.J. Super. 476 (App. Div. 2000) Arnold Lakind representing Kathryn Hensler A little [...]
NJ Supreme Court Rules Parents Can Use Binding, Non-Appealable Arbitration to Resolve Custody and Parenting Time Issues (Brian G. Paul).
In a precedent setting decision, Fawzy v. Fawzy, 199 N.J. 456 (2009), Brian Paul successfully convinced the New Jersey Supreme Court [...]