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Partner Michael Paglione Settles Construction Accident Case for Just Under $1 Million
Partner Michael Paglione Settles Construction Accident Case for Just Under $1 Million

Partner Michael Paglione Settles Construction Accident Case for Just Under $1 Million

Michael Paglione recently represented a 31 year old who fell 30 feet through a commercial rooftop while working at a construction site. His employer was a roofing contractor hired by the project’s General Contractor to replace the roof on a commercial building. Although our client was required to wear a fall protection harness at… Continue Reading Partner Michael Paglione Settles Construction Accident Case for Just Under $1 Million

By Dana O'Donnell|2022-08-09T10:28:25-05:00August 9th, 2022|Personal Injury, Personal Injury Cases, Verdicts and Settlements|

If You’ve Suffered a Heart Attack or Stroke You May Be Eligible To Receive Workers’ Comp
If You’ve Suffered a Heart Attack or Stroke You May Be Eligible To Receive Workers’ Comp

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 800,000 heart attacks each year. “Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States,”… Continue Reading If You’ve Suffered a Heart Attack or Stroke You May Be Eligible To Receive Workers’ Comp

By Dana O'Donnell|2022-07-26T15:53:36-05:00July 26th, 2022|COVID-19, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation|

Arnold Lakind Prevails in Pro Bono Case
Arnold Lakind Prevails in Pro Bono Case

Arnold Lakind Prevails in Pro Bono Case

Arnold Lakind was recently asked by a member of a New Brunswick Synagogue to provide pro bono services to an elderly Mexican immigrant, MS. MS could speak some English, he understood little in the English language and could neither read nor write English. MS and his wife lived in a rented apartment in New… Continue Reading Arnold Lakind Prevails in Pro Bono Case

By Dana O'Donnell|2022-07-26T14:13:21-05:00July 26th, 2022|Litigation, Litigation Cases, Verdicts and Settlements|

Pitfalls for New Jersey Pedestrians
Pitfalls for New Jersey Pedestrians

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 the most densely populated State in the country, where walking should be a safe and viable transportation option for all residents. Further, obtaining insurance coverage for personal injuries… Continue Reading Pitfalls for New Jersey Pedestrians

By Dana O'Donnell|2023-06-16T14:42:16-05:00July 14th, 2022|Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Personal Injury & Wrongful Death|

Robert Lytle Appointed as Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey
Robert Lytle Appointed as Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey

Robert Lytle Appointed as Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey

Robert “Bob” Lytle, Co-Chair of Szaferman Lakind’s Litigation Department, has been appointed as a Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey. Bob was nominated by Governor Phil Murphy on June 9, 2022. On June 20th, the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously recommended Bob out of committee for consideration by the full Senate, who subsequently voted… Continue Reading Robert Lytle Appointed as Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey

By Dana O'Donnell|2023-06-30T12:14:28-05:00June 29th, 2022|Company News|

What to Do If You Are Injured At Work
What to Do If You Are Injured At Work

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 incident. If you are injured while in the course and scope of your employment, the first thing you should do is report the accident and your injuries immediately… Continue Reading What to Do If You Are Injured At Work

By Dana O'Donnell|2022-06-22T14:54:02-05:00June 22nd, 2022|Workers' Compensation|

Szaferman Lakind Names Craig J. Hubert Co-Managing Partner
Szaferman Lakind Names Craig J. Hubert Co-Managing Partner

Szaferman Lakind Names Craig J. Hubert Co-Managing Partner

Szaferman Lakind personal injury attorney Craig Hubert has been named Co-Managing Partner of Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, P.C., sharing the role with Barry Szaferman and Brian Paul. Craig has been a member of the firm’s Executive Committee for over 15 years and a vital part of the firm’s success. Founded in 1977 and… Continue Reading Szaferman Lakind Names Craig J. Hubert Co-Managing Partner

By Dana O'Donnell|2022-06-28T10:57:03-05:00June 22nd, 2022|Company News|

Tanya L. Phillips Appointed as a Workers’ Compensation Judge
Tanya L. Phillips Appointed as a Workers’ Compensation Judge

Tanya L. Phillips Appointed as a Workers’ Compensation Judge

Tanya L. Phillips, a Partner in the Szaferman Lakind Workers’ Compensation practice, has been appointed as a Workers’ Compensation Judge. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Tanya on May 19, 2022 and she was then confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate on May 26, 2022.Ms. Phillips has been practicing in the areas of workers’ compensation… Continue Reading Tanya L. Phillips Appointed as a Workers’ Compensation Judge

By Dana O'Donnell|2023-06-30T12:22:46-05:00May 27th, 2022|Company News, Workers' Compensation|

Arnold Lakind Successful in U.S. District Court
Arnold Lakind Successful in U.S. District Court

Arnold Lakind Successful in U.S. District Court

Some time ago, investors in Johnson & Johnson (J & J) stock filed a securities fraud class action against the New Jersey drug manufacturer. The Plaintiffs, a class of J & J investors, maintained that J & J withheld information from the investing public about its vulnerability to personal injury lawsuits growing out of… Continue Reading Arnold Lakind Successful in U.S. District Court

By Dana O'Donnell|2022-08-09T10:21:36-05:00May 20th, 2022|Litigation, Litigation Cases, Verdicts and Settlements|

Arnold Lakind Prevails in Land Use Appeal
Arnold Lakind Prevails in Land Use Appeal

Arnold Lakind Prevails in Land Use Appeal

Last year, Szaferman Lakind was retained to represent a developer on Long Beach Island on the appeal of a denial of subdivision approval. Our client wanted to convert a defunct bar into a residential development and applied to subdivide the property into six (6) residential lots in Long Beach Township. In an effort to… Continue Reading Arnold Lakind Prevails in Land Use Appeal

By Dana O'Donnell|2022-08-09T10:20:38-05:00May 20th, 2022|Commercial Real Estate & Land Use, Litigation, Litigation Cases, Verdicts and Settlements|