Mr. Saftler has on more than one occasion overturned existing law to blaze a new trail seeking recovery on behalf of an injured party, while remaining within the bounds of the law and common sense.
For example, Mr. Saftler succeeded at the Appellate Division level at overturning the law allowing the "black car" industry from escaping from liability for its "independent" owner drivers who cause an accident.
Another example of his ingenuity was when a woman who was driving a company van on a company trip fell out of her vehicle because of a defective makeshift lock on the cars' door installed by her company by the company's employee. Ordinarily, workers compensation would be her exclusive source of recovery for the fractured neck she suffered, which would amount to a mere fraction of that to which she was entitled. Mr. Saftler sued the service station that performed a state inspection approximately 11 days prior, allowing the vehicle to pass inspection in that condition. Even though the service station was not required to inspect for door safety, the Court would not dismiss the case, based on public policy considerations, forcing the matter to trial, ultimately leading to a favorable settlement to the satisfaction of the injured victim.
