The Szaferman Lakind Blog: News, Verdicts, and More.
The “system” itself can seem prejudiced against you, at times.
Sometimes there are good stories. Like one recently told by the president of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR). She described, in a newsletter [...]
Access to workers compensation is not always a simple matter
An employee seeking to be compensated for work-related injuries or diseases must often overcome a number of dizzying hurdles. Access to workers compensation is not always a [...]
Fight Unfair Practices When Your NJ Disability Pension is Threatened
In June, 2012, a bill was introduced to the New Jersey State Senate that would change certain parts of the eligibility criteria for the state TPAF, JRS, [...]
Hip Implant Lawsuits Consolidated to Bergen County Superior Court
Stryker Orthopaedics, a large manufacturer of medical devices, has provided thousands of patients with hip implants over the years. Last July, however, Stryker recalled two of its [...]
Parents of Killed Barnegat Motorcyclist Files Wrongful Death Suit
The parents of a motorcyclist killed in a West Creek collision back in May 2012 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver of the SUV [...]
New Jersey Appellate Division Affirms Jury’s Award for Nursing Home Negligence
Placing a family member in a nursing home can be an emotional and tolling process. Families spend much time conducting research when searching for a nursing home [...]
Paulsboro Residents Agree to Settle after Derailed Train Caused Chemical Leak
Back in November 2012, a train derailed over the Jefferson Street Bridge in Paulsboro, New Jersey, resulting in four tanker cars landing in the water of Mantua [...]
Tewksbury Middle School Makes Strides in Correcting Lead Problem
Schools and other buildings across New Jersey undergo testing every year to ensure that lead levels are within a range that are not considered harmful to your [...]
Audubon Woman Charged with Drunk Driving After Crashing Into McDonald’s
Just this past weekend, a 58-year-old woman was charged with driving while intoxicated after she allegedly reversed her car at high speed into the doorway and brick [...]
Paterson Employee Killed On-The-Job After Dump Tuck Malfunctions
Too often we see employees suffer catastrophic injuries at the workplace. These injuries frequently include neck injuries, ankle injuries, back injuries, brain injuries, and sometimes even death. [...]
Are Posthumously Conceived Children Entitled to Social Security Survivor Benefits
In 2012, The Supreme Court of the United States decided a case called Astrue v. Capato which held that state laws must be used to determine whether [...]
Driver Loses Control on Busy Highway Causing a Three-Car Accident After Braking For Deer
Just this week, a three-car accident took place on Route 202 in Readington Township after cars tried to avoid hitting a deer that sprinted across the highway. [...]
Firm News
Janine Bauer Nominated by Governor Phil Murphy to Represent NJ on Gateway Development Commission
Janine Bauer, a partner in the law firm of Szaferman Lakind in Lawrenceville, NJ, was nominated [...]
2020 Best Lawyers in America™ List Includes Five Szaferman Lakind Attorneys
Attorneys in five different practice areas were included in the 2020 list. Five (5) attorneys at [...]
Two Szaferman Lakind Attorneys Achieve Partner Status
Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, P.C. announced today that two of its associates have become partners. [...]
Recent Verdicts & Settlements
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 [...]
Restricted Stock Awarded by Employer as Deferred Compensation Constitutes Income for Alimony and Child Support Purposes (Brian G. Paul).
Pizi v. Bolam Brian G. Paul of the firm’s family law department successfully defended an ex-husband’s [...]
Appellate Division Affirms Transfer of Sole Custody to Father As Well As 15 Year Old Child’s Right to Decide Whether She Visits With Mother (Brian G. Paul).
Brian G. Paul successfully represented a father in his quest to obtain a post-divorce transfer of [...]