The Szaferman Lakind Blog: News, Verdicts, and More.
Protect Your Interests With A Premarital Agreement
An Article by: Janine Danks Fox, Esq. Statistics have shown that nearly 50% of all first marriages end in divorce. That percentage increases to 60% for [...]
Szaferman Lakind Obtains Class Certification Against Transamerica Life Insurance Company for Breach of Fiduciary Duty
LINK TO COMPLETE PRESS RELEASE On March 14, 2016, United States District Judge Dean D. Pregerson (Central District of California) issued a 41-page opinion and Order granting class [...]
The Legal Market During The COVID Shutdown – Challenges & Opportunities
Our very own Sam Gaylord, Esq. was invited to participate in Alfonso Gambone's latest podcast episode. Together along with Greg LaMonaca, Esq. and Stuart Carpey, Esq., they [...]
Understanding Workers’ Compensation Benefits Regarding COVID-19 in New Jersey
Over the past several months, the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, with over 3,000,000 confirmed cases around the world. At the time of publication, over 1,000,000 [...]
Explaining What You Can Do After Rejecting an Offer to Settle in Your Workers’ Compensation Case
You have rejected the first settlement offer after you were evaluated by doctors for an injury you suffered while at work. Your attorney will then attempt to [...]
Explaining When to Apply for Social Security Benefits if You were Injured on the Job in New Jersey
You should apply for Social Security Disability right away if you become disabled. The day when your disability began is called the onset date, and you’ll need [...]
Explaining a Section 20 Claim Resolution for Your Injury on the Job in New Jersey
Two types of settlements may result in a workers’ compensation class. One involves all treatment being provided by the workers’ comp insurance company, along with their willingness [...]
What To Do If The Insurance Company Won’t Pay for Their Own Doctor’s Recommended Treatment
If the insurance company won’t pay for the treatment recommended by their own doctor, the first thing you need to do is contact your lawyer. We will [...]
Explaining Whether Your Ordinary Disability Pension Will Affect Your Workers’ Compensation Case
If you have been approved for an ordinary disability pension, it may affect your workers’ compensation case. This will be true if the conditions listed in your [...]
Explaining Why Your Employer is Asking You to Go to a Doctor for Tests
Your doctor’s request to take exams with a doctor is meant to determine whether you will be able to return to your job. These are called fit [...]
Explaining What To Do After Your Social Security Disability Appeal has been Filed
You have filed your social security disability appeal. Now what? Your main focus regarding your appeal should now be to continue your medical treatment while advising your attorney [...]
Explaining Why You Should Report Your Injury on the Job to Your Employer
Have you been injured on the job? You shouldn’t wait to report the injury to your employer. Even if you don’t believe the injury to be significant, [...]
Firm News
Szaferman Lakind Included in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2023 “Best Law Firms” List for the 10th Year
For the tenth consecutive year Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein and Blader, P.C. has been included in the [...]
Two New Associate Attorneys Join Szaferman Lakind
Szaferman Lakind is excited to welcome two associate attorneys to the firm. Alexandrea Jacinto joins the [...]
NJ Family Lawyer Spotlight: Outgoing NJSBA Family Law Section Chair Robin Bogan Includes Brian Paul in List of Most Impressive
In a recent NJSBA NJ Family Lawyer article, outgoing Chair of the NJSBA family Law section [...]
Recent Verdicts & Settlements
$25 Million Class Action Suit Against Credit Insurers Settled
A Superior Court Judge sitting in Mercer County approved a $25,000,000 class action settlement in the [...]
Client Receives $200,000 Settlement in Sexual Molestation Case Against School District
Three days into a federal civil rights trial, Daniel S. Sweetser successfully obtained a $200,000 settlement for [...]
Favorable County Superior Court Decision in Non-Solicitation Case
Daniel S. Sweetser successfully defended a restaurant franchisor and its franchising company against a million dollar lawsuit [...]