Hamilton, N.J. (August 19, 2024) – Stark & Stark has secured a $25,750,000 settlement on behalf of RJ Steele, a Burlington County resident whose life was tragically altered following a catastrophic motorcycle accident in 2017. The settlement brings a measure of justice to RJ and his family, who have faced unimaginable challenges over the past
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More Than $390 Million in Penalties for Recordkeeping Failures
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against 26 broker-dealers, investment advisers, and dually-registered firms for widespread and longstanding failures to maintain and preserve electronic communications. The firms admitted to the violations, agreed to pay combined civil penalties of $392.75 million, and have begun implementing improved compliance policies and procedures.
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Workplace Liability When a Third Party is Negligent
When an individual suffers a work-related injury in the State of New Jersey, their employer (if the employer is self-insured), or the employer’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier is legally obligated to provide three basic workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits include:
- reasonable and necessary medical treatment for the work-related injury;
- monetary benefits for lost time from
27 Stark & Stark Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America
Stark & Stark is proud to announce that 27 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the list of 2025 Best Lawyers in America and the list of 2025 Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch. Additionally, Bruce Stern has been included in the list of 2025 Best Lawyers in America “Lawyer of
New Reserve Law – Community Association Compliance Required
We are now halfway through 2024 and we want to again remind our community association clients to check their reserve study status to ensure compliance with the January 8, 2024 law relating to reserve studies and reserve funding.
Who must comply?
All community associations are required to comply with the new reserve law. The only
Don’t Close Your Eyes: Blink Fitness May Disappear in a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing
Affordable gym operator Blink Holdings aka Blink Fitness, an Equinox-owned chain with more than 100 locations, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday in the District of Delaware, docket 24-11686 (JKS).
At its first day hearing on Tuesday, the gym operator advised that it intended to sell all its assets. FOX Business noted that
What Are the Different Kinds of Workers’ Compensation Settlements in New Jersey?
In New Jersey, your workers’ compensation claim can be settled in one of two ways: an Order Approving Settlement or an Order Approving Settlement with Dismissal.
An Order Approving Settlement is presented to the Judge of Compensation for approval after the parties have negotiated a settlement that assigns a percentage of disability to the injury.
Guardianship for a Special Needs Child
As an attorney and a father of two special needs children, I uniquely understand the necessity of becoming a legal guardian for my children as soon as they reach eighteen years of age. Many individuals, however, may not understand the importance and necessity of completing this process. While your child is below the age of
Seizure Prophylaxis in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Summary
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, often leading to posttraumatic seizures (PTS) which can exacerbate brain damage, increase hospital stays, and worsen functional outcomes. Early PTS, occurring within the first 7 days post-injury, differ biologically from late PTS and are a focus of seizure prophylaxis, particularly in severe
Sexual Assault at Holy Ghost Prep – Administrator Terminated After Misconduct Allegations Surface
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According to phillyburbs.com, former administrator and hockey manager, Ryan Abramson, was terminated from employment at Holy Ghost Preparatory after an internal investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct dating back 20 years. Holy Ghost Prep is a private Catholic boy’s high school in Bensalem, PA.
The school is cooperating with the