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Toyota Reaches Settlement in Wrongful Death Suit for Fatal Acceleration Of Their Vehicle
Many can recall the horror stories from around the country of the sudden, unexpected acceleration of Toyota vehicles that caused scores of deaths and injuries. Toyota Motor [...]
Girlfriend of Fatally Shot Teen Files Wrongful Death Complaint
Jasmine Rivera recently filed a federal lawsuit in Newark on the basis of wrongful death for the 2011 fatal shooting of her boyfriend and father of her [...]
New Jersey Legislature Seeks to Crack Down on Auto Insurance Fraud
The New Jersey Legislature is seeking to crack down on residents who fraudulently obtain automobile insurance from other states where the premiums are lower, yet keep the [...]
Beware New Jersey Debt Collection Scams
Last April, the Huffington Post told the story of an Indiana woman who was the victim of a debt collection scam. A caller told her that in [...]
Dealing With Emotional Damage in a New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident
If you have ever had a serious New Jersey motor vehicle accident, the first concern is to treat the physical injuries of yourself and your passengers. But [...]
It Can Happen to You: Disability and NJ Social Security Benefits
Your chances of becoming disabled in your lifetime are more likely than you might imagine. The Social Security Administration (SSA) disability website reports that, “a 20-year-old worker [...]
Maximize Your New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Rights
As New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys, we see too many instances of employers and/or their insurance companies trying to save money by not taking care of their [...]
Insurance Company Wants You to See Another Doctor
You’ve been receiving treatment with your own doctor after your worker’s compensation accident, and you’re very happy with them. But for some reason, the insurance company wants [...]
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
$54,400 in Alleged Child Support Arrears Vacated and Probation Account Ordered Closed (Brian G. Paul).
McConnell v. McConnell In McConnell v. McConnell, the firm successfully vacated $54,400 in alleged child support [...]
Professional Boxer’s License Suspended For Failure to Pay Child Support (Brian G. Paul).
Britton Thomas In 1999, the firm attained national recognition when Brian G. Paul successfully suspended a professional boxer’s [...]
$1,000,000 Settlement for Sexual Assault Victims of Church
Based on the allegations of sexual assault of two minor boys in the 1970s, Partner Craig [...]