By: Dan Sweetser On May 13, 2021, Judge Kenneth Chu of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) Division of Judges entered a verdict in favor of a large medical testing company represented by Partner Dan Sweetser. The complaint alleged that Dan’s client discharged a former employee in retaliation for soliciting co-workers to join a… Continue Reading Dan Sweetser Successful in Employment Discrimination Trial
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 that New Jersey employers can require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine in order to work, unless the employee cannot get the vaccine because of (1) a disability, (2) their… Continue Reading New Jersey Employers May Require Employees to be COVID-19 Vaccinated with Certain Exceptions
On February 23, 2021, Judge Linda Feinberg (Ret.) was included as part of a virtual program entitled “Everything You Need to Know about Arbitration” conducted by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE). The program’s panel consisted of two (2) judges including Judge Feinberg, as well three (3) attorneys who focus their practice… Continue Reading Judge Feinberg (Ret.) Instructs on Arbitration for NJICLE
The Szaferman Lakind offices are getting a brand new look. Renovations to our space on Grovers Mill Road in Lawrenceville commenced in January and are expected to be completed this spring. Clients and visitors will find new lighting, flooring, furnishings and repainted walls throughout, creating an updated look and feel. While our offices may… Continue Reading Szaferman Lakind Offices Under Construction
By: Lindsey Moskowitz Medvin We are a full year from the onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic, which prompted lockdown orders, and being isolated at home is still the norm. With business and school closures and a general fear of being in public, many people continue in isolation. Unfortunately, we know that domestic violence flourishes… Continue Reading Domestic Violence on the Rise: How to Obtain a Restraining Order
By: Scott Borsack We are 14 months into the pandemic and though I am neither a scientist nor medical doctor, there seems to be a glimmer of hope that we may be approaching the corner on this virus. In the time that the economy has labored under the restrictions adopted by governmental authorities at… Continue Reading Congress Acts to Assist Businesses Continuing to Struggle with the Pandemic
Partner Thomas Manzo resolved a case on behalf of his client who fell while at work as a teacher at a local private school. A career teacher of young children, Tom’s client slipped and fell on a wet floor when entering the school’s kitchen, where she sustained a fractured wrist and a concussion after… Continue Reading Attorneys Hubert and Manzo Find Success for Clients in Two Injury Cases Against Local Schools
Szaferman Lakind Partners Michael Paglione and Michael Brottman worked together on behalf of their client to achieve a total settlement of $439,000 resulting from a job-related injury. The client sustained serious spinal injuries while lifting construction materials in 2004. The injuries necessitated a prolonged course of medical treatment and he was required to undergo… Continue Reading $540K in Settlements Reached in Two Workers’ Compensation Matters
By: Robert Panzer Some couples choose to go through mediation in the hope of settling their divorce case in an amicable and cost-effective fashion. But should you still consult with an attorney if you choose mediation? The short answer is yes - and you should do so before attending your first mediation session. This… Continue Reading Should I Consult With An Attorney If I Choose To Mediate My Divorce Case?
On March 7, 2017, at 12:30 AM, a young woman was struck and killed by a motor vehicle. The investigating police reported that the decedent was wearing dark clothing, she was not in a crosswalk when struck, and she seemed to “dart out” directly into the path of the oncoming vehicle. Surveillance video from a… Continue Reading Pedestrian Fatality – Michael Paglione Settles Difficult Wrongful Death Case For $640,000
