Blog Posts in 2019
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Levinson Axelrod Helps Scouting for Food Drive & Manasquan Food Pantry
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The Levinson Axelrod, P.A. legal team was a proud supporter of Cub Scout Pack 333 and its work gathering much-needed supplies for the Manasquan Food Pantry! This year, Pack 333 Scout Evan DiGiovanni again represented his troop in visiting our firm’s various offices to collect non-perishable items, canned foods, and essential cooking supplies. Attorneys, paralegals, and personnel from our Howell, ...
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NJ Assembly Votes for Hand and Foot Bill A-1110 for Workers’ Comp
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On Monday, December 16 th , the full NJ Assembly voted on the Hand and Foot Bill, or A-1110, to help improve the benefits available to injured workers suffering from serious hand or foot injuries. The bill, which has been in the works for 10 years, was released from the Assembly Labor Committee and the Assembly Budget Committee, and faced a final vote and signature to be released in mid-January. ...
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Proposed New Jersey Bill Requires Gun Owners to Carry Insurance
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Gunshot victims often face difficulties when seeking compensation for their life-altering injuries. Now, however, New Jersey Assemblywoman Patricia Jones is trying to change that with Assembly Bill 6003 , introduced on November 25 th , 2019. If passed, this legislation will require all New Jersey gun owners to carry firearm liability insurance for at least $50,000, to ensure that gunshot injury ...
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“Trouble in Toyland 2019” Report Warns Parents of Hidden Dangers in Holiday Toys
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The 2019 holiday season is in full swing! Parents all across the country are heading to the mall, department stores, and online retailers to get all sorts of gifts and goodies for their little ones who have been good all year. But what most parents don’t know is that they could be putting their children in danger by purchasing defective and dangerous toys that remain on the market despite their ...
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Hepatitis A Outbreak in Somerset County Likely From Local ShopRite Deli
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Potentially thousands of people in Somerset County, New Jersey may have been exposed to hepatitis A recently due to an ill ShopRite deli worker, warns the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH). According to the DOH, which was joined by the Somerset Department of Health and the Wakefern Corporation, a deli worker who is remaining anonymous at this time tested positive for hepatitis A. They worked ...
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The Dangers of Texting and Driving
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Distracted driving, in any form, can be extremely dangerous and may lead to a deadly crash. Texting and driving, however, is a particularly poignant hazard, especially now that the practice seems to be so commonplace, and so deadly. At least 3,166 people died in 2017 due to distracted driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration , and a total of 9.5% of all fatal ...
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New Jersey Lawmakers Sponsor Bill to Re-Classify Gig Workers
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Ever since “gig economy” companies like Uber and Postmates began to gain popularity, courts around the country have struggled to balance existing worker protection laws with these new roles. For the most part, Uber and similar companies have broad leeway to define their gig workers as independent contractors, as gig workers operate on their own time and with minimal supervision from the company. ...
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2020 Open Enrollment Begins for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
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If you purchase your own health insurance rather than receive coverage from an employer, it’s time to review your options: Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2020 has begun. From November 1 st until December 15 th , you will have the option to compare all the plan options, sign up for a new health insurance plan, or change your coverage with your existing ACA insurer. Outside of ...
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Levinson Axelrod, P.A. Named a Tier 1 Firm by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" 2020
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Since 1939, our firm has provided top-notch legal support to the wrongfully injured in New Jersey and beyond. Our diligent work has earned us multiple awards and recognitions throughout the years, including a recent ranking from the well-respected legal rating service, U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. Levinson Axelrod, P.A. was named a Tier 1 firm for Personal Injury Litigation for Plaintiffs and ...
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October Is Residents’ Rights Month at Nursing Homes
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The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (Consumer Voice) was founded in 1975, as a response to widespread concerns about nursing home care standards. Committed to honoring the dignity of seniors and disabled adults who live in long-term care facilities, Consumer Voice has designated October as Residents’ Rights Month to inform the public about appropriate nursing home care. At ...
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Levinson Axelrod, P.A. Celebrates 80 Years in Practice (1939-2019)
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Levinson Axelrod, P.A. is pleased to announce that our firm is celebrating 80 years in practice! Founded on September 1, 1939, our firm marks its 80 th anniversary on Sunday, September 1, 2019. That’s eight decades of providing the people of New Jersey with experienced, passionate representation following preventable accidents and injuries – and countless case results which provided thousands of ...
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Law Journal Recognizes Levinson Axelrod for Two of the Top Ten Most Notable Awards
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Levinson Axelrod, P.A. is pleased to report that two case results secured by our firm have been recognized among the Top 10 Awards Worth Noting in state of New Jersey by the New Jersey Law Journal . The NJ Law Journal’s Top 10 list profiles the largest verdicts and settlements throughout the state of New Jersey over the previous year, as published by the NJ Law Journal between August 21, 2018 and ...
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Todd Wachtel Secured Workers’ Comp Victory for Disabled Client
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Todd D. Wachtel, Esq. , a Partner in our Hillsborough office, recently settled a workers’ compensation case for a 66-year old man named Roy. For various medical and personal reasons, Roy had previously lived all over the country and was in-and-out of work throughout his life. In 2017, he was injured while working as a groundskeeper for a local golf course when he was thrown from a golf-cart by a ...
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NJ Law Journal Features Firm’s $2M Medical Malpractice Settlement Over Fatal Aortic Tear
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A recent multi-million dollar settlement secured by Levinson Axelrod, P.A. Partner Adam L. Rothenberg and Senior Associate Rosemary E. McGeady, M.D. has been profiled in the New Jersey Law Journal ’s “Suits and Deals” section. The article covers a case in which our firm represented the estate of an elderly woman who was fatally injured during a kidney removal procedure. As noted in the article, ...
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NJ Gov. Signs Laws Permitting Auto Accident Victims to Recover Medical Bills
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Levinson Axelrod, P.A. is pleased to confirm that New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy has signed a pair of new laws to remedy the challenges of uncompensated medical bills caused by the recent ruling in Haines v. Taft , 237 N.J. 271 (2019) by the New Jersey Supreme Court (“NJSC”). On Thursday, August 15, 2019, Gov. Murphy signed into law two legislative bills : S2432 , which permits recovery of ...
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