Matter of Critchlow, 201 N.J. Super. 371 (App. Div. 1985) Arnold Lakind representing Francis Critchlow The applicant, an employee of the Department of Corrections, had applied to participate in several promotional examinations. The Department of Personnel had approved his participation on two occasions, but twice revoked his eligibility to take the examination. Mr. Critchlow then [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
In a case steeped in political controversy, former Hunterdon County Assistant Prosecutor Bennett Barlyn, represented by Partner Bob Lytle of Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, has agreed to a $1.5 million settlement of a whistleblower lawsuit that he brought against the State of New Jersey, former State Attorney General Paula Dow, former Director of the Division of [...]
APPELLATE DIVISION REVERSES DISMISSAL OF WRONGFUL DEATH ACTION, RENEWING HOPE FOR MESOTHELIOMA VICTIM’S WIFE Szaferman Lakind’s client was diagnosed with mesothelioma in October 2010 and succumbed to the disease three months later. Following our client’s death, his widows brought a wrongful death and product liability action against Union Carbide… READ COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
New Brunswick, NJ – A judge in New Brunswick has awarded 11 families from Manville more than $90 million for their pain and suffering caused by losing loved ones to an asbestos-related cancer. After a week of hearings, Superior Court Judge Ana Viscomi issued her ruling today, awarding the families $90.5 million, to be paid [...]
