Ayers v. Township of Jackson, 106 N.J. 557 (1987) Arnold Lakind representing Resident Plaintiffs Residents of Jackson Township, represented by our firm, filed a negligence, nuisance and civil rights action against the Township of Jackson growing out of the contamination of local water wells by a municipal landfill. Plaintiffs prevailed, recovering a $15.6 million verdict… Continue Reading Ayers v. Township of Jackson, 106 N.J. 557 (1987)
Atlantic City Electric Co. v. Bardin, 145 N.J. Super. 438 (App. Div. 1976) Arnold Lakind representing the Natural Resource Council Atlantic City Electric Company appealed a determination of the Natural Resource Council of the Division of Marine Services of the Department of Environmental Protection, which had refused to offer the company an irrevocable license to… Continue Reading Success Stories: Environmental Law
Matter of Critchlow, 201 N.J. Super. 371 (App. Div. 1985) Arnold Lakind representing Francis Critchlow The applicant, an employee of the Department of Corrections, had applied to participate in several promotional examinations. The Department of Personnel had approved his participation on two occasions, but twice revoked his eligibility to take the examination. Mr. Critchlow then… Continue Reading Success Stories: Employment
State v. Stasio, 78 N.J. 467 (1979) Arnold Lakind representing Thomas Stasio Defendant, Thomas Stasio, was found guilty by a jury of assault with intent to rob and of assault while being armed with a dangerous weapon. An appeal followed to the Appellate Division which reversed, and certification was thereafter granted by the Supreme Court.… Continue Reading Arnold Lakind Argues Reversal of Criminal Charges
Macysyn v. Hensler, 329 N.J. Super. 476 (App. Div. 2000) Arnold Lakind representing Kathryn Hensler A little known provision of the workers compensation act imposes personal liability upon corporate officers “actively engaged” in the corporate business. The Plaintiff worked for a local hardware retailer, where he sustained the loss of an eye due to an… Continue Reading Arnold Lakind Represents Business Owner’s Wife Relieving Her of Liability After Employee Accident
Seavey v. Long, 303 N.J. Super. 153 (App. Div. 1997) Jeffrey Blumstein representing Nan Long Our client’s husband died. As his widow, she was entitled to a widow’s benefit from the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System. However, the husband’s first wife obtained a Judgment from a trial court imposing a constructive trust on 70% of… Continue Reading Success Stories: Equity
NJSDA is accused of firing longtime employees in order to hire political supporters. Five former employees of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority filed a lawsuit in federal court today alleging they were illegally fired to make room for the hiring of dozens of political patrons of CEO, Lizette Delgado Polanco and the Democratic… Continue Reading Five Former SDA Employees File Federal Lawsuit Claiming Political Discrimination
In a case steeped in political controversy, former Hunterdon County Assistant Prosecutor Bennett Barlyn, represented by Partner Bob Lytle of Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, has agreed to a $1.5 million settlement of a whistleblower lawsuit that he brought against the State of New Jersey, former State Attorney General Paula Dow, former Director of the Division of… Continue Reading Bob Lytle Secures $1.5-Million Settlement From State of N.J. in Whistleblower Case
APPELLATE DIVISION REVERSES DISMISSAL OF WRONGFUL DEATH ACTION, RENEWING HOPE FOR MESOTHELIOMA VICTIM’S WIFE Szaferman Lakind’s client was diagnosed with mesothelioma in October 2010 and succumbed to the disease three months later. Following our client’s death, his widows brought a wrongful death and product liability action against Union Carbide… READ COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT. … Continue Reading Wrongful Death Action Reversed, Renews Hope for Mesothelioma Victim’s Widow
The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, handed down its opinion in favor of Plaintiffs: a $90,000,000 insurance coverage action. Szaferman Lakind Founding Partner, Arnold C. Lakind, Esq., and the firm’s Litigation Group were Plaintiff’s appellate counsel. LINK TO COMPLETE MARCH 2017 ANNOUNCEMENT The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, handed… Continue Reading N.J. Appellate Court Reverses $90,000,000 Travelers Insurance Case
