On January 25, 2024, Managing Partner Scott M. Wilhelm obtained an acquittal from the Superior Court of New Jersey of his Client’s Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol charge. His Client had been convicted after a trial in the South Plainfield Borough Municipal...
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Auto Accident Justice
Recently, Partners Scott M. Wilhelm, Esq. (in August) and Jennifer L. Toth, Esq. (in September) each secured $200,000 settlements for their clients in separate auto accidents. Every driver on the road is expected to exercise...
An Overview and Comparison of Social Security’s Disability Programs
While most are familiar with the Social Security Administration’s (“SSA”) disability program, it is helpful to understand the different types of SSA disability programs and the key differences between these programs. Often referred to using their similar abbreviations...
How do Restraining Orders and Protection From Abuse Orders affect custody?
It is, unfortunately, quite common for domestic violence Restraining Orders in New Jersey, and Protection from Abuse (“PFA”) Actions in Pennsylvania, to be filed between parents of minor children. Typically, if there are no custody orders between the parents,...
Are pre-existing injuries or conditions covered by workers compensation in New Jersey or Pennsylvania? The answer may surprise you.
If you live in the Lehigh Valley Area of Pennsylvania or the Warren and Hunterdon County area in New Jersey, chances are you are an active person. Statistically, with all active people, there most often will be some injury to a body part. Whether you are at a picnic...
Wilhelm Victory
On May 3, 2023, Managing Partner Scott M. Wilhelm represented a 19 year-old man who had been charged with the felony offenses of arson and risking a catastrophe which would have resulted in his client spending years in state prison. Mr. Wilhelm convinced the...
Roemersma Fights for You
On or about February 8th of 2023, an injured worker represented by Brian A. Roemersma, Esq. was awarded both medical benefits and money benefits initially denied by the Workers' Compensation carrier. The injured worker had suffered a work injury initially admitted by...
Wilhelm Fights for You
On April 26, 2023, Managing Partner Scott M. Wilhelm persuaded a sentencing court not to incarcerate his 20-year-old client who previously had plead guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Mr. Wilhelm’s client and another gentleman engaged in a mutual fight...
Purchasing a Home
If you are purchasing a home, especially if you are a first time home buyer, is important to hire an attorney to represent you. Because the purchase of a home is the largest investment of most people’s lifetime, you want to make sure that you are getting all that you...
Do not tap that retirement to pay debt… Consider bankruptcy
When... Your mounting bills become too much handle You do not have sufficient regular income to pay those recurring bills Your savings account is empty ...it is only natural to consider paying those bills out of funds held in a retirement account – such as a pension,...