Elderly abuse is a shockingly common occurrence throughout the United States, with much of this abuse occurring within the walls of nursing homes – a place where the most vulnerable go in a time of need. How common are cases of abuse and neglect in nursing homes in New Jersey?…
The use of food delivery services has been on the rise in the last few years with the introduction of apps like UberEats, GrubHub, DoorDash, and others. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the demand for drivers dramatically increased because millions of people were forced to enjoy their favorite foods…
On June 3, 2020, a 21-year-old woman from Teaneck, NJ was involved in a multi-vehicle accident along I-95 in Fort Lee. As she stepped out of her vehicle to survey the damage, she was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer. Reports state that the driver of the tractor-trailer did not…
In early January 2020, Swedish furniture manufacturer Ikea agreed to pay $46 million to the Dudek family, whose 2-year-old son passed away when a dresser tipped over onto him. The payout is the largest wrongful death settlement related to a single child in United States’ history. The California toddler, Jozef…
On the eve of November 20th, Nelson Miranda Gomez, age 16, was struck by a tow truck at an intersection while riding an e-scooter through Elizabeth around 8 pm. The tow truck stayed on the scene as Gomez was rushed to Trinitas Regional Medical Center. Unfortunately, the teenager succumbed to…
Marc C. Saperstein Esq., a founding partner at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., was among the distinguished attorneys presenting lectures and sharing knowledge with fellow lawyers at the 2019 Meadowlands Seminar organized by the New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ). Marc Saperstein is a former president of the NJAJ and…
The 2012 mass-shooting that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut was an undeniable tragedy. A mentally disturbed young man named Adam Lanza, shot and killed 20 children and six adult staff members. To make matters worse, families of the victims were not only forced to cope with…
A community influencer has the ability to affect positive change and Jeremy Lentz is doing just that. As the Executive Director of the Teaneck International Film Festival (TIFF), he has adopted the permanent theme of “Activism: Making Change” with goals of fostering an appreciation of differences and encouraging efforts to help make…
A worker suffered fatal injuries at the construction site of the soon-to-open American Dream mega-mall in East Rutherford when he collided with a parked flatbed trailer while operating a Bobcat. New Jersey State Police said the worker, Eric Papenfuhs, was operating a Bobcat utility vehicle on a parking deck of…
There has been a spike in popularity of electric bikes and scooters in the US during the last 2 years, especially in congested cities. Electric bikes, which run on batteries lasting 20-60 miles per charge, are meant to aid riders, especially when trekking up hills or steep roads. Though these…
