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
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
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: Samuel M. Gaylord In today's economy workers are being injured and not reporting it. In fact, a recent survey showed only one (1) out of every seven (7) work accidents are reported. Fear of losing their job, fear of reporting the claim, fear of being perceived a troublemaker are all legitimate concerns after… Continue Reading Failure To Report: Failure to Report a Work Accident Allows Insurance Carrier to Deny Benefits
By: Jeffrey M. Hall & Max H. Steinberg, Esqs Purchasing a property can be both exceptionally difficult and extremely stressful.[1] While it is commonplace and standard practice for sellers to make representations about a property and to provide prospective purchasers with voluminous records, it is critical that a purchaser takes on the responsibility of… Continue Reading The Role of OPRA Requests in Due Diligence Review of Real Property
I am thrilled to announce that we have merged with Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, P.C. Although we may have a new name and logo, our goal of offering excellent client service has not changed. Our location and phone number remain the same and we are now able to offer an additional location in… Continue Reading A Note from Sam Gaylord
The New Jersey Board on Attorney Certification has reappointed partner and matrimonial attorney Jeffrey K. Epstein to the Matrimonial Certification Committee. This will be Jeffrey’s second three-year term serving on the committee. The Board on Attorney Certification was established by the Supreme Court of New Jersey in 1980 and assists in the administration of… Continue Reading Jeffrey K. Epstein Reappointed to Matrimonial Certification Committee
By: Michael Brottman While we all hope that the COVID-19 pandemic is nearing its end, the reality is that COVID-19 cases continue, driven by the recent surge of the Omicron variant. Even if you have not personally been infected, we have all suffered from this pandemic. Lost opportunities for business, education, medical treatment, travel… Continue Reading Emerging from the Pandemic, Seeking Legal Counsel is More Important Than Ever
By: Samuel M. Gaylord Police officers, first responders and public safety workers are covered by New Jersey Workers’ Compensation if exposed to and affected by COVID-19. The New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act provides benefits for injuries “arising out of and in the course of one’s employment”. The New Jersey Supreme Court in Coleman v.… Continue Reading NJ Public Safety Workers Eligible for Workers’ Comp for COVID-19
On July 4, 2015, a family of five attended a backyard Fourth of July party at the home of the defendants. Approximately 40 to 50 people attended the party throughout the day. There were multiple activities simultaneously taking place, such as whiffle ball, trampoline, and swimming in the defendants’ in-ground pool, with a slide… Continue Reading Michael Paglione Wins $23 Million Arbitration Award & Settles Near-Fatal Drowning Case For Homeowners Insurance Policy Limits of $500K
