New York personal injury lawyer, Lawrence Saftler, of Manhattan was born on April 30, 1952. Mr. Saftler received his degree in 1977 from the Western New England School of Law. He was admitted to practice in 1978, practicing exclusively in plaintiff's personal injury for approximately 20 years. Over that span of time, Mr. Saftler has represented countless individuals in obtaining success in personal injury lawsuits. Numerous personal injury cases have been brought to trial by our New York attorney, including SUV rollover cases, car accident cases, product liability lawsuits, medical malpractice lawsuits, elevator accident, falls, and construction accident claims. Lawyer Lawrence Saftler in New York City will help you seek the damages you deserve.
Mr. Saftler has breached new theories of law in pursuit of his client's interests, including exposing the black car limousine companies to negligence claims for their drivers and setting a standard requiring the use of CT scans in the detection of foreign bodies causing infection. In the year 2000, he received the highest verdict in the state by over 7.6 million dollars, which when reduced by the Appellate Division, was still the highest award in the state for a fall down by over $800,000.00. The verdict was for $10,000,000.00. The Appellate Division reduced it to $3,024,000.00. An experienced trial lawyer, Mr. Saftler has successfully negotiated a substantial product liability settlement for a New York victim of an Isuzu Trooper SUV rollover accident where the injured party was over the legal drinking limit. Personal injury lawyer Mr. Saftler has negotiated high six-figure settlements in many New York construction accident cases.
Mr. Saftler has spoken on behalf of the New York State Bar Association with regard to construction site liability. He has sat as a moot court judge for the National Moot Court Competition, and he is a member of Strathmore's "Who's Who," commencing this year.
Mr. Saftler is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association, and the Automobile Information Exchange Group.
If you are a victim in a personal injury case and are seeking legal representation, contact Lawrence B. Saftler today. Mr. Saftler is a hard working and driven New York personal injury lawyer in Manhattan who is dedicated to helping his clients retrieve the compensation they deserve.