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Wapner Newman Represents Family of Hit-and-run Victim

Representing the family of a hit-and-run victim, Wapner Newman files a lawsuit against a driver and delivery companies.

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Wapner Newman is representing the family of a deadly Philly hit-and-run victim. The food delivery driver made nearly 1,000 deliveries while awaiting sentencing.

Hospital Insurance Coverage Issues at NJAJ Educational Foundation, Inc.’s Boardwalk Seminar 2023

Jarad L. Silverstein, Esquire is Lecturing on Hospital Insurance Coverage Issues at NJAJ Educational Foundation, Inc.’s Boardwalk Seminar 2023 Wednesday – Friday, April 26 – 28, 2023 at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, NJ.

Catch Jarad on Friday, April 28, 2023 at @newjerseyjustice’s #BoardwalkSeminar, where I’ll be lecturing on hospital insurance coverage issues. To register, go to nj-justice.org. #BoardwalkSeminar #njlawyer #njlawyers #njbar

On Friday, April 28, 2023, Jarad will be covering hospital insurance coverage issues – just one of hundreds of in-depth educational lectures on trial strategies and litigation techniques. Join Jarad and obtain MCLE credits and network amongst peers – hope to see you there! To register, go to nj-justice.org #BoardwalkSeminar #njlawyer #njlawyers #njbar

We’re almost ready for you at #BoardwalkSeminar 2023! Register now for a chance to sit in on Jarad’s hospital insurance coverage issues lecture on Friday, April 28, 2023. Program information and registration at nj-justice.org #BoardwalkSeminar #njlawyer #njlawyers #njbar

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Wapner Newman Represents Family of Man who Froze to Death at Teaneck Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Robert S. Miller and Julianna Merback Burdo, partners in the firm’s catastrophic injury team, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Teaneck Nursing Center and others after a 61 year-old resident was left overnight, unattended, and froze to death on February 15, 2022. After having been noted to be absent from his resident room for hours, staff found George Foster on the ground next to his wheelchair on the Facility’s outside patio. Temperatures that night fell below 15 degrees. News reports detail the grief felt by his family following his unnecessary death, the staff’s flagrant violations of written protocol, and the nursing home’s utter disregard for Mr. Foster’s safety and wellbeing.

Wapner Newman Files Lawsuit Against Parx Casino for Negligent Security

Wapner Newman has filed a lawsuit against Parx Casino on behalf of a 71-year-old man – a guest of the Casino – who the lawsuit contends was brutally assaulted and robbed around 2:30 in the morning on October 1, 2022.

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Wapner Newman Retained in Pottstown Home Explosion

Wapner Newman, a Philadelphia personal injury firm, has been retained by a Pottstown, PA, family following the deadly explosion of their home on May 26, 2022. Four children and their grandmother were killed in the explosion. Two other adults in the home were seriously injured and remain hospitalized.

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Published article by Wapner Newman associate Leah M. Edelstein

“Navigating the World of Personal Injury from a Fourth Generation Perspective”. Read about Leah’s family history of lawyers dating back to the 1920’s and how Personal Injury Law and family values played a role in her decision to carry on that tradition.

Reprinted with permission from the 11-09-2021 issue of The Legal Intelligencer Personal Injury Supplement.
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Personal Injury Award

Wapner Newman Partner Robert S. Miller secures a $16 million dollar award for a 51 year old pedestrian struck by an impaired driver.

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Firm Partner, Jarad L. Silverstein, to Present CLE (continuing legal education) on “Practice in the New Jersey Superior Court for the PA Practitioner 2021” through the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI)

There are unique challenges for the Pennsylvania attorney practicing in a different jurisdiction in New Jersey. Jarad, along with other distinguished colleagues, will provide instruction on specific filings, discovery, rules of evidence, rules of civil procedure, and motion practice in NJ Superior Courts that differ greatly from Pennsylvania civil procedure. The course will also address common mistakes to avoid in both the pre-trial and trial settings. The practice areas receiving special focus will be auto law, premises liability, and medical malpractice. The course is offered online on October 26, 2021 from 9:00 am – 1:15 pm. You can learn more and register for the course by clicking the button below.

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Every Attorney at Wapner Newman Honored as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in 2021

Since 2004, our attorneys have had the honor of being recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Our team has won hundreds of millions for our clients since our firm began in 1978. Wapner Newman is proud to have such a strong team and to provide our personal injury clients with an unparalleled level of service.

This year, every one of our attorneys received honorable recognition. Our 2021 Super Lawyers are: Marc G. Brecher, Robert S. Miller, David E. Sternberg, Samuel A. Anyan. Jr. & Adam S. Getson. Our Rising Stars are Jarad L. Silverstein, Steven T. Brecher, Anastasia B. Wohar and Simon T. Haileab.

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Wrongful Death Settlement

Wapner Newman secures a $15 million dollar recovery for the family of a 35 year old single father who was denied emergency medical treatment for an asthma attack that led to cardiac arrest, anoxic brain injury and his eventual death.

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Published Article by Jarad L. Silverstein

Jarad Silverstein’s article “Creativity in Expert Selection for Birth Trauma Cases” was published in The Legal Intelligencer Medical Malpractice Supplement. In this article, Jarad explains how selecting the right experts can maximize the strength of your case. You can read Jarad’s article, and learn about the types of experts that our attorneys rely upon in a birth injury case, here.

Reprinted with permission from the 04-06-2021 issue of The Legal Intelligencer Medical Malpractice Supplement.
©2021 ALM Media Properties, LLC. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. All rights reserved.

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