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
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
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 certification in Santomenno v. Transamerica Life Insurance Co. The New Jersey law firm of Szaferman Lakind filed suit against TLIC and two (2) of its affiliates alleging that… Continue Reading Szaferman Lakind Obtains Class Certification Against Transamerica Life Insurance Company for Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Commercial Litigation Attorney and Szaferman Lakind Partner, Daniel Sweetser, speaks about his legal practice, and the commercial litigation marketplace in this 2.5-min video interview. WATCH VIDEO
