“Excellent … smart and caring”
“Excellent. Regan Safier was marvelous. Dedicated, professional, smart and caring. Her staff were terrific. Maria and Tracy. God bless all!”
Confidential settlement for a school teacher who suffered severe hypoxic brain damage due to medical negligence
“Could not have … had better”
"Jim was excellent!!!! He was professional, compassionate, acted with a sense of urgency, provided excellent counsel, and was very responsive and attentive to my daughter and I as his clients. I could not have asked for more or had better!”
$50,000 settlement in a car accident case in which her daughter’s foot was run over, resulting in fractures
“Best lawyers on the planet”
“I have a lot of respect for Kline & Specter. As a client there I felt I didn't have to worry about anything because I had the best lawyers on the planet. I was also treated with nothing but kindness!”
Settlement in a sexual assault case
“The difference between success and failure”
“We had the pleasure of working with David Inscho, whose work ethic was thorough and professional. His due diligence in preparing for our case was the difference between success and failure.”
More than $1 million settlement for a young boy in a personal injury case
“Helped us like no other firm could”
“As the three of you begin your day I ask all of you to remember our Alexi. I have read and watched over the years the great things that your firm does for your clients. You helped us like no other firm could, but as she turns 15 today, the loss of a 5 year old still hurts. I ask all three of you to continue your great works for your current and future clients ...”
Confidential settlement for the family of a five-year-old child who died due to medical negligence
“Forever changed our lives!”
“‘Thank you’ can never express how we feel for all you’ve done for us … You have forever changed our lives! But most of all you’ve given us the ability to give [our son] Ryan an amazing life.”
$7.8 million verdict for client who suffers from cerebral palsy due to medical malpractice during his delivery
“Exceeded my expected results”
“Did a great job, met and exceeded my expected results despite unforeseen complications developing in the case.”
Confidential multi-million dollar settlement in a product liability/motor vehicle accident case that resulted in quadriplegic injuries to the client
“Honest, trustworthy”
“Amazing. If you are looking for a lawyer that is honest, trustworthy and has your best interests at heart, then Jim [Waldenberger] is your man. This is a crazy time in anyone’s life when you feel you have no options left. I felt that he always was there for me and that he didn’t just work for me but with me. Meeting Jim changed my life. He truly fought the good fight. Something you won’t hear a lot about lawyers…he cares, oh yeah and he wins!!”
More than $3 million verdict in a medical malpractice case against a physician who misinterpreted a CT scan, causing a delay in diagnosis of colon cancer.
“Top notch”
“The team my wife and I worked with at Kline & Specter was top notch. We do not believe we would have gotten the results and justice for our child without their efforts. It was pleasure working with such caring, professional people.”
Confidential settlement in a birth injury case
“One of the most caring lawyers”
“Jim Waldenberger made a horrible time in my family's life bearable. He was extremely professional and knowledgeable. One of the most caring lawyers I have ever met. Always kept me up to date even on the smallest developments. I would not hesitate to recommend Jim to any friends.”
Confidential settlement for the wife of a man who died of leukemia after being exposed to benzene fumes at work.
“Top rated”
“From initial consult through final settlement of our case, Kline & Specter are top rated. Our counsel was extremely knowledgeable and experienced. We immediately felt at ease with our decision to retain Kline & Specter. Throughout the handling of our case, we always had someone in their office to speak with us and keep us abreast of what was happening and what to expect as they vigorously worked toward a better-than-expected resolution to our case. I would highly recommend Kline & Specter to anyone seeking legal assistance as a result of serious injury or death.”
Confidential settlement for a personal injury victim who tripped and fell over a pothole outside a McDonald's restaurant.
“Fought for me”
“Fought for me every step of the way... Ran a very efficient operation. Phone calls and emails were promptly returned. Professionalism and courtesy were ever-present. And, of course, we won the case — despite a formidable and powerful opponent. Highly recommended.”
Confidential settlement for a patient in a medical malpractice case where improper spine surgery caused quadriplegia
“A Godsend … dogged determination”
“Andy Stern and his team were a Godsend to me. The time and attention to detail spent on my case were second to none. They never gave up! I will never forget their kindness, their availability and their dogged determination which really paid off in the end!”
$1.2 million settlement for a woman hit by an Ocean City, N.J. Sanitation Department vehicle
“We would want no other firm”
“Our experience with the firm during a most difficult time for us was excellent! There is simply no other way to describe it. Our attorneys were Michael Trunk and Dr. Gary Zakeosian and they treated us in a most caring and respectful manner in all aspects of our case. They were the epitome of professionalism both in and out of the courtroom. They were completely prepared during each phase of the process. No matter what the opposition put forth they were able to counter with skill and knowledge. We would want no other firm to represent us in a medical malpractice case.”
$805,000 verdict in a medical negligence case
“The only firm to use”
“Andy Stern and Dr. Barry Magen were phenomenal! As were their office staff. They answered my phone calls and emails extremely fast, and kept us notified of how our case was faring. We were not just a client to them, they really cared about us! I cannot say enough great things about them. They fought hard for me, and my settlement was a dream come true! This firm is the only firm to use.”
Confidential settlement for a patient left permanently disabled after bariatric surgery
“Like … a member of my family”
“My family and I were so comforted by everyone at Kline and Specter, it felt like the firm was a member of my family, and because of their compassion and tenacious work on this medical malpractice case, including the tremendous result achieved in my father's honor, my family considers attorneys Regan Safier and Tom Kline a member of our family for life...”
Confidential settlement for family of elderly man who died from lung cancer due to medical negligence
"Made me feel as though I was your only case"
“The patience and time spent with each call made me feel as though I was your only case … I am sure my case was not one of your biggest cases, but it was very big to me. Never did I dream my case would have the outcome it did.”
From an October 2017 letter to Lee Balefsky, head of the Mass Tort Department
“Wonderful trial lawyer”
“Our child was born with a birth defect. After some research we determined that the cause of the defect may have been caused by a bad drug. My wife and I interviewed several attorneys. We chose Tom Kline to represent our child. We could not have had a better advocate for our child. Tom was a warm, caring person and a wonderful trial lawyer. Highly recommended.”
Tom Kline won a $19.2 million verdict in this Bendectin pharmaceutical case, though the award was later overturned by the appellate courts.
“Responsive and understanding”
“My experience with Kline and Specter was exceptionally good—considering that the situation my husband and I faced was life-changing and terrible. I was especially appreciative of the way that the firm staff, as well as the lawyers we worked with, were both responsive and understanding of the emotional turmoil that comes with serious personal injury … I will always be grateful for the excellent representation that Shanin Specter, Gary Zakeosian and the rest of the legal team provided to us.”
Confidential settlement in paralysis to her husband Acel resulting from e. coli infection following spinal fusion.
“Forever grateful”
“Tom, please always remember that because of you we are able to spend every day with Johnathan. We were able to take him to any doctor anywhere. Had the money to take the very best care of him. We are forever grateful. When having a bad day, know that and feel proud.”
From a letter following a confidential settlement for her baby who was rendered an invalid because of a hospital medication error.