Legal Blog of Attorney Lawrence B. Saftler

A Champion of Victims’ Rights

By lsaftler on April 30, 2010

Lawrence Saftler worked diligently to protect the rights, interests and privacy of Sherr-Una Booker. Ms. Booker is an alleged victim of domestic violence by New York Governor David Paterson’s former assistant, David Johnson.  She is also the woman centered in an investigation by the Attorney General’s office into alleged witness tampering and potential abuse of power by Governor Paterson and The State Police, in seeking to influence her from prosecuting her claims against the Governor’s trusted employee, Mr. Johnson.  The case was originally reported by David Kocieniewski of the New York Times, setting off the investigation, ultimately leading the Governor not to seek re-election and causing numerous State employees working under Governor Paterson to resign.  The investigation can be followed in the New York Times articles, found here, here, here, and here.

Lawrence Saftler has been a constant champion of  innocent victims’ rights, working on behalf of accident, malpractice, assault, wrongful arrest, wrongful imprisonment and other wrongdoing causing injury or harm to his clients.  His firm, The Saftler Law Firm, focuses its practice on seeking compensation for those who suffer injuries and financial loss because of the negligence, malfeasance or malintent of others.  These victims need a champion of their legal rights and Mr. Saftler has come to their aid time and time again over his 30 plus year career.  Ms. Booker, a former client, sought Mr. Saftler’s advice , representation  and assistance in this delicate and important matter.

More news coverage of the Attorney General’s investigation, with interviews of Mr. Saftler, can be seen on NBC and on ABC.

Posted in In the News |

Don’t Let Faulty New York City Escalators Take You For a Ride

By lsaftler on December 22, 2009

On December 20, 2009, an escalator fire forced the Macy’s Flagship
Store in Herald Square to evacuate. A fire, though, is just one of
many potential hazards attributed to escalators due to faulty
manufacturing, lack of maintenance, or unsafe conditions. Macy’s
Herald Square location, alone, has been cited by the New York City
Department of Buildings for razor sharp steps, tripping hazards, and
failing to report escalator accidents in the past. Violations of
escalator safety requirements, regulated by the 1968 Building Code,
are more common in the New York City area than one might think.

At The Saftler Law Firm, we are committed to helping victims of
negligence obtain compensation for losses and expenses related to
injuries sustained due to escalator accidents (Escalator Accident
Victims). Mr. Saftler is one of the most experienced escalator and elevator
accident lawyers in the New York City area. After WPIX investigated
the recent incident at Macy’s, they contacted Mr. Saftler for his
expert opinion.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an escalator accident, you
need to contact a lawyer immediately. To schedule a free review of
your case, contact The Saftler Law Firm, serving Manhattan and New
York City. The Saftler Law Firm is committed to fighting for justice on your
behalf.

Posted in Accidents, Defects, Elevator & Escalator, Fire & Explosions, In the News, Personal Injury |

Lawrence Saftler quoted in the Queens Courier on Sidewalk Falls

By lsaftler on July 16, 2008

On July 10th, 2008, Lawrence Saftler was quoted in the Queens Courier relating to the new statute providing for liability to adjoining property owners, as opposed to the City of New York,  for injured victims from sidewalk defects and falls. The article was written by Stephen Bronner.

Posted in Accidents, Defects, Fall Downs, In the News, Personal Injury, Sidewalk & Street | 3 Comments