Do We Really Need a Prenuptial Agreement?

December 20, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

In the excitement surrounding planning your wedding and celebrating your engagement, it’s easy to overlook pertinent legal steps that you should take such as establishing a prenuptial agreement. However, even though raising the conversation about prenuptial agreements can be difficult with your future spouse, it is strongly recommended because it is a tool that actually… More

My Workers’ Comp Claim Has Been Denied. What Now?

December 13, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

You would be shocked to realize that many people who initiate a legitimate workers’ compensation claim are denied the first time out. If you are injured on the job, whether by a trauma, work-related injury or an illness, you most likely have the eligibility to file a workers’ compensation claim in your state. However, if… More

What Rights Do You Have Regarding Workplace Retaliation?

December 6, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

If you’re taking what is known as a protected legal action, your employer cannot strike out against you and try to discriminate against you because of it. Workplace retaliation is an increasingly serious issue and one that affects far too many employees across the country. In certain situations, workplace retaliation could form the basis of… More

Company President Admits Paying for Escorts, Strip Club Tabs With Corporate Card

November 29, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

The one-time president of a Massachusetts-based linens supply company with offices in New Jersey as well as other states pleaded guilty in a federal court recently to wire fraud. The 62-year-old man had been charged with running up $245,000 in personal charges that he then tried to pass off to the company, according to a… More

Man Accused of Fatal North Bergen Hit and Run

November 15, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

A 36 year old man was charged recently with causing the death of a Union City woman in a hit and run accident. According to a recent article on NJ.com, the man turned himself in to police in Cliffside Park in 2016, after which he was charged not only in connection to the crash death,… More