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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
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 [...]
Szaferman Lakind Supports Trenton Area Soup Kitchen during Coronavirus Outbreak
Today, Szaferman Lakind donated $5,000 to the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK). Like all New Jersey [...]
Recent Verdicts & Settlements
Final Restraining Order Affirmed (Brian G. Paul).
J.C. v. J.M. In J.C. v. J.M., Brian G. Paul successfully represented a victim of domestic violence in the [...]
In 3 Separate Cases, Incorrect Child Support Calculations are Reversed By Appellate Division (Brian G. Paul).
Reversed Child Support Verdicts In the year 2000, the firm won two unreported Appellate Division child [...]
$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 [...]