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If You’ve Suffered a Heart Attack or Stroke You May Be Eligible To Receive Workers’ Comp
By: Michael Brottman According to the Center for Disease Control, someone in the United States suffers a heart attack every 40 seconds. This equates to approximately [...]
Pitfalls for New Jersey Pedestrians
By: Marc A. Brotman A recent study has shown that New Jersey is the 19th most dangerous state for pedestrians. This is obviously bad news for [...]
What to Do If You Are Injured At Work
By: Samuel M. Gaylord In New Jersey, workers’ compensation benefits are no fault. This means that workers are entitled to benefits regardless of fault for the [...]
Failure To Report: Failure to Report a Work Accident Allows Insurance Carrier to Deny Benefits
By: Samuel M. Gaylord In today's economy workers are being injured and not reporting it. In fact, a recent survey showed only one (1) out of [...]
The Role of OPRA Requests in Due Diligence Review of Real Property
By: Jeffrey M. Hall & Max H. Steinberg, Esqs Purchasing a property can be both exceptionally difficult and extremely stressful.[1] While it is commonplace and standard [...]
Emerging from the Pandemic, Seeking Legal Counsel is More Important Than Ever
By: Michael Brottman While we all hope that the COVID-19 pandemic is nearing its end, the reality is that COVID-19 cases continue, driven by the recent [...]
NJ Public Safety Workers Eligible for Workers’ Comp for COVID-19
By: Samuel M. Gaylord Police officers, first responders and public safety workers are covered by New Jersey Workers’ Compensation if exposed to and affected by COVID-19. [...]
How to Apply For a Business Loan
By: Bruce Sattin Many small business owners only have experience in applying for a home mortgage or car loan. Business loans are quite different, and the [...]
How Much is My Case Worth? New Jersey Law Now Requires Auto Insurance Companies to Disclose Policy Limits
By: Thomas Manzo Many factors bear on the value of a personal injury case and, as such, the ability to predict a numeric value for a [...]
Janine Bauer Helps AARP Win Victory for Utility Consumers
Partner Janine G. Bauer recently represented AARP as a friend of the court (amicus curiae) in an appeal of a ruling by the New Jersey Board [...]
Pride Month Gives Reason to Pause and Think About Why An Individual May Effectuate a Name Change
By: Lindsey Moskowitz Medvin As we close out the month of June, we can reflect on the many things we celebrate...Father’s Day, graduations, end of the [...]
New Jersey Employers May Require Employees to be COVID-19 Vaccinated with Certain Exceptions
By: Dan SweetserAs many employers begin calling their employees back to the workplace, there are questions surrounding vaccination requirements. The New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) declared [...]
Firm News
Szaferman Lakind Welcomes Craig Voorhees as a New Partner
Lawrenceville, NJ – Szaferman Lakind is pleased to announce that Craig Voorhees, an accomplished attorney with [...]
Szaferman Lakind Attorneys Honored in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition
Szaferman Lakind is pleased to announce that two of its attorneys have been named "Lawyer of [...]
Szaferman Lakind Welcomes Jenna Shapiro and Steven Fox to the Firm
Lawrenceville, NJ – Szaferman Lakind is pleased to announce the addition of two distinguished attorneys to [...]
Recent Verdicts & Settlements
Carrier That “Would Never Pay More Than $10K in Auto Accident” Settles for $75K After Opening Statement
Partner Brian A. Heyesey recently “virtually” picked a jury from the Monmouth County Superior Courthouse in [...]
Dan Sweetser Successful in Employment Discrimination Trial
By: Dan Sweetser On May 13, 2021, Judge Kenneth Chu of the National Labor Relations Board [...]
Attorneys Hubert and Manzo Find Success for Clients in Two Injury Cases Against Local Schools
Partner Thomas Manzo resolved a case on behalf of his client who fell while at work [...]