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Congressman Proposes Legislation to Reduce Wait Times for Social Security Disability Benefits for the Terminally Ill
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New Jersey Appellate Division Overturns Jury Verdict for Nursing Home ‘Whistleblower’
In January of 2008, James Hitesman—a nurse who working for Bridgeway Senior Healthcare, a nursing home in Bridgewater, N.J.—sent an email to fellow Bridgeway employees. He reported [...]
Workers’ Compensation Suit Reaches State Supreme Court
A violent Christmas Eve in 2008 is now at the center of an unlikely workers’ compensation suit that has found its way up to South Dakota’s highest [...]
Federal Authorities Investigating Claims of Unsafe Dental Practices in Oklahoma Office
In what is proving itself to be a cautionary tale for dentists and patients across the country, federal authorities with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [...]
Social Security Administration to Improve the Clarity and Readability of Notices
With so much talk of cost cutting and budget savings, the Social Security Administration is still regularly working to improve services within its means. In the most [...]
Employer Contribution to Social Security Disability Insurance Debated
A recent article (found here: http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/03/14/could-employers-help-cut-ssdi-claims) discussed some of the various Social Security Disability Insurance cost-cutting measures currently being proposed and discussed. According to Stephen Goss, chief actuary [...]
Hundreds of Jersey City School Water Fountains Found to Contain Lead Above Federal Standards
In a startling report released this week, almost 200 Jersey City schools’ water fountains were found to contain lead contamination above federal standards. One of the fountains, [...]
Social Security Administration Studies Self-Employment Among Disability Insurance Recipients
Social Security Administration Studies Self-Employment Among Disability Insurance Recipients Last month, the Social Security Administration (in conjunction with the Office of the Inspector General) performed a study [...]
Pregnant UPS Worker Not Protected by ADA When Employer Prevented Her from Working with Physician-Mandated Lifting Restrictions
In 1999, Peggy Young began working for UPS, and in 2002, she started driving a delivery truck. By 2006, Ms. Young was an “air driver” in Maryland, [...]
New Jersey Supreme Court to Hear Case on Seat Belt Violations
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New Survey Shows Strong Support for Social Security and Social Security Disability
New Survey Shows Strong Support for Social Security and Social Security Disability Unlike what media analysts and politicians often suggest, a large majority of Americans prefer to [...]
Declining Social Security Administration Staff May Impact Disability Claims Processing
Declining Social Security Administration Staff May Impact Disability Claims Processing A recent article (found here: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1136769) discussed changing employment figures within the Social Security Administration—and how those [...]
Firm News
Szaferman Lakind Adds Associate Attorney to Personal Injury Group
Szaferman Lakind is proud to welcome Marc A. Brotman to the firm. Mr. Brotman is a [...]
Szaferman Lakind Makes Donation to HomeFront This Holiday Season
In lieu of holiday gifts for our loyal and supportive clients, Szaferman Lakind has donated $5,000 [...]
Best Lawyers in NJ? Szaferman Lakind Included in 2021 “Best Law Firms” List by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®
Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein and Blader, P.C. has been included in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best [...]
Recent Verdicts & Settlements
Permanent Alimony Award in 12 Year Marriage Reversed (Brian G. Paul).
Weaver v. Weaver In Weaver v. Weaver, Brian G. Paul successfully convinced the Appellate Division that in an intermediate [...]
Appellate Division Affirms Award of Limited Duration Term Alimony Rather than Permanent Alimony to Disabled Wife Despite 12 Years of Marriage (Brian G. Paul).
Jackson v. Jackson Brian G. Paul recently convinced the Appellate Division to affirm a trial court judge’s [...]
Denial of Alimony Award Reversed (Brian G. Paul)
Morse v. Morse Brian G. Paul recently reversed a Trial Court’s denial of a multi-millionaire Wife’s request [...]