The Szaferman Lakind Blog: News, Verdicts, and More.
Hundreds of Jersey City School Water Fountains Found to Contain Lead Above Federal Standards
In a startling report released this week, almost 200 Jersey City schools’ water fountains were found to contain lead contamination above federal standards. One of the fountains, [...]
Social Security Administration Studies Self-Employment Among Disability Insurance Recipients
Social Security Administration Studies Self-Employment Among Disability Insurance Recipients Last month, the Social Security Administration (in conjunction with the Office of the Inspector General) performed a study [...]
Pregnant UPS Worker Not Protected by ADA When Employer Prevented Her from Working with Physician-Mandated Lifting Restrictions
In 1999, Peggy Young began working for UPS, and in 2002, she started driving a delivery truck. By 2006, Ms. Young was an “air driver” in Maryland, [...]
New Jersey Supreme Court to Hear Case on Seat Belt Violations
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New Survey Shows Strong Support for Social Security and Social Security Disability
New Survey Shows Strong Support for Social Security and Social Security Disability Unlike what media analysts and politicians often suggest, a large majority of Americans prefer to [...]
Declining Social Security Administration Staff May Impact Disability Claims Processing
Declining Social Security Administration Staff May Impact Disability Claims Processing A recent article (found here: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1136769) discussed changing employment figures within the Social Security Administration—and how those [...]
Target, Inc Not Entitled to Reimbursement of NJ Workers’ Compensation Temporary Disability Benefits
On October 27, 2004, Margaret Adams—an employee of Target Stores, Inc. since 1998—suffered an injury on the job. Ms. Adams was a warehouse team leader, which meant [...]
New Jersey Doctor Leads Calls to Improve Assessments of Aging Physicians
“It’s a very individual thing,” said Dr. Peter Carmel. Dr. Carmel, 76, is a pediatric neurosurgeon at University Hospital, immediate past president of the American Medical Association [...]
New Social Security Administration Ruling Clarifies Stance on Drug Addiction and Alcoholism
On March 22, a new “Social Security Ruling” (SSR 13-2p) will take affect, clarifying the Social Security Administration’s stance on the impact of drug addiction and alcoholism [...]
New Jersey Company Cited and Fined for Dangerous Workplace Conditions
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New Jersey Workers Have Third-Longest Commutes in the Country
Last month, the U.S. Census Bureau released a report titled “Out-of-State and Long Commutes,” examining commuter habits of workers across the country. The report describes that, nationally, [...]
Social Security Disability: Proposed Change to Cost of Living Increases May Negatively Affect Social Security Beneficiaries
The Social Security Administration periodically increases benefits under so-called “cost of living adjustments” (COLAs). These are adjustments that account for both inflation and general increases in the [...]
Firm News
Lindsey Moskowitz Medvin Inspires at Virtual Career Day
Attorney Lindsey Moskowitz Medvin didn’t let a pandemic prevent her from presenting at a Career Day [...]
Szaferman Lakind Cares Adds Rescue Mission of Trenton to List of Donations
The COVID-19 crisis has created extraordinary challenges for non-profit agencies throughout the Trenton/Princeton area. Particularly hard [...]
Szaferman Lakind Makes Donation to Princeton Area Community Foundation to Assist Local Nonprofits through COVID-19 Crisis
To help local nonprofits continue to serve our community, Szaferman Lakind has made a donation of [...]
Recent Verdicts & Settlements
Denial of Alimony Award Reversed (Brian G. Paul)
Morse v. Morse Brian G. Paul recently reversed a Trial Court’s denial of a multi-millionaire Wife’s request [...]
Appellate Division Affirms Termination of Alimony Based Upon Cohabitation Without the Need for a Plenary Hearing (Brian G. Paul).
Normally, when a paying spouse provides evidence demonstrating that their former spouse may be cohabiting in [...]
Husband Entitled to Trial to Determine Whether He Should Receive Portion of $330,000 Marital Stock Options He Claimed Were Not Disclosed at Time of Divorce (Brian G. Paul).
Cyr v. Cyr Brian G. Paul, a partner in the firm’s matrimonial department, recently reversed a [...]