Marc C. Saperstein Esq.

Marc C. Saperstein is an attorney at law certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction held by less than two percent of all of New Jersey’s attorneys.  He is also an active member of the New York Bar and litigates personal injury cases in both New Jersey and New York.  Marc Saperstein is a past president of the New Jersey Association for Justice, formerly known as ATLA-NJ.  He has been recognized by NJAJ with its highest award, The Gold Medal for Distinguished Service for his distinguished contribution to the law of torts and his commitment to the cause of justice. Martindale Hubbel, an organization that has been rating attorneys for their strong legal ability and high ethical standards for over 130 years recognized Marc Saperstein with its highest AV preeminent attorney rating.

Marc C. Saperstein is a founding partner of the New Jersey personal injury law firm Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. and in addition to his New Jersey practice, he heads the firms New York Personal Injury Practice Group. As a trial lawyer Marc Saperstein has won million or multimillion dollar verdicts or settlements for over fifty of his clients including a $20 million verdict for a New York injured construction worker.  His areas of concentration as an injury lawyer include all types of motor vehicle accidents, truck, bus car, motorcycle, rail accidents, construction site negligence, product liability claims caused by defective machines and consumer products, slip, trip and falls caused by negligent property owners, medical malpractice and other tort liability cases.

Marc Saperstein is also the Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the New Jersey Association for Justice annual Meadowlands Seminar, and serves as a faculty member, where he lectured on various personal injury topics, such as trial objections, evidence, legal ethics, products liability law, trucking litigation, professional ethics, and more. He is a sustaining member of the America Association for Justice (AAJ), the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association and is a Diplomat of the National Trial Lawyers Association (NTL).

Early in his career, he filed class actions and product liability lawsuits against Big Tobacco for the harm caused by cigarettes.  His efforts contributed to the national settlement which caused changes to Big Tobacco’s marketing practices.  At the same time Saperstein filed lawsuits and class actions against American Home Products for injuries caused by its defective diet drugs Phen-Fen and won settlements in both New Jersey and New York.

Marc Saperstein treats each of his clients with respect and compassion. “My legal team’s style is one of detailed preparation, professionalism and honesty,” Marc says. “ Although many of my cases settle out of court, I always thoroughly prepare my cases for trial to earn the respect of the judge and jury.”  Marc also served as a New Jersey municipal prosecutor and municipal court judge for over 15 years which has given him a unique perspective regarding advocacy, persuasion and evidence.

Many of Marc Saperstein’s cases involved clients with serious or catastrophic injuries such as burns, amputations, paralysis, traumatic brain injury, fractures, neck, back, spinal injuries, and wrongful death. Through the use of expert witnesses Saperstein uses experts to recreate accidents to further prove a client’ medical and economic losses. In New Jersey, he is considered an expert in personal injury law, including trials, arbitrations, mediations and settlement strategies.

In 1988, Marc C. Saperstein co-founded Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., alongside Samuel L. Davis, Esq., and Garry R. Salomon, Esq. Over more than 35 years, he and his partners have built the firm into one of the most established New Jersey and New York personal injury law firms that over the years won over $1 billion in verdicts and settlements.  Saperstein and his team of four lawyers are responsible for winning more than fifty individual million-dollar verdicts or settlements on behalf of his clients and their families across New Jersey and New York state. Marc’s personal injury practice is focused on automobile, truck, and bus, motorcycle, construction site accidents, tractor-trailer and other complex cases.

He has been honored and recognized as a Super Lawyer for the past 15 years by Thompson Reuters.  He has achieved recognition from others including, Martindale Hubbel, AVVO, The New Jersey Association for Justice and The Jewish Standard.

Some of Marc Saperstein and his New Jersey and New York legal team’s million or multimillion dollar settlements or jury verdicts are:

$20 Million Settlement – NYC Motor Vehicle Accident

The defendant, a drunk driver, was traveling eastbound when he ran a steady red light, striking a taxi traveling northbound. The force of the crash ejected the client who was a rear seated passenger through the taxi window. The client suffered severe traumatic brain injury, spinal fractures, and even required a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.

$9 Million Settlement – NYC Slip and Fall

This team settlement was secured for a young man who fell into a hole on a New York City subway platform. The incident caused catastrophic injuries and resulted in the amputation of both legs.

$6.2 Million Combined Settlement – Multi-Client School Bus Crash

This combined settlement, totaling $6.25 million, was obtained on behalf of six schoolchildren we represented who were injured in the catastrophic school bus crash on Interstate 80 in Mount Olive, New Jersey. The collision between the school bus and dump truck caused severe physical injuries and emotional trauma to student and teacher passengers, and the investigation confirmed that the school bus driver attempted an illegal U-turn that caused the crash. Among the students we represented were children who suffered serious lasting injuries, including significant emotional trauma such as PTSD, as a result of the violent impact.

$4 Million Settlement – Construction Site Injury

Construction site accident involving a worker who fell from a multi-story commercial building. The worker suffered a fractured skull, fractures to the right leg and arm, and a severe spinal cord injury.

$4 Million Combined Settlement – Multi-Client Pedestrian Accident

Two pedestrians were struck while crossing toward a casino entrance by a valet attendant who admitted he did not know how to operate the vehicle’s handicap hand controls before attempting to drive it. Both clients suffered neck injuries, and one required surgery for disc bulges caused by the crash.

$3.6 Million Settlement – Slip and Fall

Client was injured while exiting a commercial building’s lobby near the revolving doors. The evidence showed a carpet runner was placed in the walking path but was not properly secured, creating a dangerous trip hazard in a high-traffic area. The client suffered a disc bulge, a brain injury, and a small tear in the right knee.

$3.5 Million Settlement – Wrongful Death

was secured for the family of a pedestrian who was struck and killed while crossing at an intersection in Englewood, New Jersey, when a jitney bus failed to see her. The collision caused fatal injuries and led to a wrongful death recovery on behalf of her loved ones.

$3.1 Million Settlement – Workplace Slip and Fall

Client fell from a roof while in the course of employment and fractured the left patella. The injury was severe and ultimately required total knee replacement surgery.

$3 Million Settlement – Workplace Slip and Fall

Client fell while walking from her car toward her workplace entrance after her sandal heel caught on exposed steel rebar sticking up from the surface. She suffered an annular disc bulge that caused pain in the lower back and radiating leg pain.

$3 Million Settlement – Construction Site Injury

A settlement was secured for a construction worker who was hurt on a job site after stepping onto a loose piece of wood that had been placed over a large hole. The cover shifted and the client fell through, suffering a serious elbow injury and a disc bulge that required surgery.

$2.9 Million Settlement – New York City Slip and Fall

Client tripped in the street after walking under scaffolding and stepping onto uneven cobblestones. The evidence showed loose, unstable stones created a dangerous walking surface. The case focused on poor maintenance and the failure to repair a known hazard in a heavily traveled area which caused a severe injury to the client’s right elbow.

$2.8 Million Settlement – Workplace Premises Liability

The plaintiff was leaving work in a building lobby that was dimly lit and had been made even more dangerous when the construction team turned off the lights at the end of the day. As employees were exiting, he slipped on cardboard and fell over construction debris, suffering a serious knee injury that required emergency surgery.

$2.2 Million Settlement – Motor Vehicle Accident

Client was in traffic due to construction when he was struck from behind and pushed into the vehicle ahead. The case focused on distracted negligent driving in stop-and-go conditions as well as the neck injuries caused by the preventable chain-reaction crash.

$2.2 Million Settlement – General Liability

Day Care Center left an unsupervised employee to care for an infant, who admitted to shaking the child aggressively while frustrated. The child suffered severe brain damage and complete blindness as a result of this horrible negligence.

$2.2 Million Settlement – Motor Vehicle Accident

The client suffered neck and back injuries when his vehicle was struck by a forklift that was backing up. The claim focused on basic safety failures and the duty to operate equipment carefully around nearby vehicles and pedestrians.

$2.1 Million Settlement – Motor Vehicle Accident

The plaintiff was riding a motorcycle with the green light when a police vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed went through a red light and struck him, throwing him across the right lane of Route 23 North. This catastrophic crash caused devastating injuries and ultimately resulted in the partial amputation of his right leg.

$2.1 Million Settlement – Wrongful Death

This settlement was secured for the family of a 28-year-old woman who was killed while driving to work on Route 80 in New Jersey when a wheel rolled off a westbound tractor-trailer and struck her vehicle. The case involved an improperly maintained truck, and the evidence showed the wheel had overheated, came loose, and bounced into the roadway, causing fatal injuries.

$1.9 Million Settlement – Pedestrian Accident

Recovery for a pedestrian who was struck in the parking lot of an apartment complex by a vehicle making a careless left turn that hit her as she walked across the lot. The lack of basic driver responsibility caused serious injuries such as a broken hip that required surgery among other injuries.

$1.7 Million Settlement – Product Liability

A settlement was won for a worker who was injured while clearing material from an industrial roller. The worker crawled underneath the roller to clear buildup, when his brush became caught between rollers and pulled his shoulder into the pinch point, causing multiple fractured ribs and 3rd degree burns on his back. The claim centered on machine safety and the failure to protect workers from a known high-risk hazard that causes serious injuries.

$1.6 Million Settlement – Worksite Slip and Fall Accident

PSE&G employee tripped outside of worksite when her shoe got caught in concrete grout lines causing her to fall and strike her head, knee, and shoulder, along with hand abrasions as she tried to break the fall. This resulted in multiple disc bulges and neck and back injuries.

$1.6 Million Settlement – Motor Vehicle Accident

The client was travelling down Route 80 east, in New Jersey when a truck travelling on Route 80 west lost two of its wheels. The tires crossed the highway, first striking another vehicle, and then the clients causing lower back injuries, pain, and PTSD due to the negligent malfunction.

$1.6 Million Settlement – New York Premises Liability

While going down a staircase from the second to the first floor, the client fell due to a broken hallway lighting that caused the stairwell to be extremely and dangerously dark. The fall caused fractures to the right leg and ankle and required multiple surgeries.

$1.5 Million Settlement – New York Motor Vehicle Accident

The client was a passenger in a vehicle that was rear-ended while stopped at a red light on Jamaica Avenue in Queens, New York while waiting to turn onto the Van Wyck Service Road. The crash happened without warning and caused a significant rotator cuff injury that required surgery, multiple disc bulges, and other injuries that require rehabilitation and long-term losses.

$1.5 Million Settlement – Pedestrian Accident

The pedestrian client finished crossing a street and was preparing to enter their own car when a speeding driver struck them. The impact threw the client onto the pavement and caused serious injuries that required back surgery due to the severity of the impact.

$1.5 Million Settlement – Motor Vehicle Accident

An inattentive driver changed lanes without properly checking their mirrors triggering a chain reaction involving multiple vehicles. After colliding with one car, the negligent driver swerved back, sideswiped another vehicle, and ultimately rear-ended the client. The accident caused serious injuries including a wrist nerve injury requiring surgery.

$1.4 Million Settlement – General Liability

An out-of-court settlement was secured for a client who was injured at a national hardware store while lifting a boxed toilet from a high steel shelf. Because the bottom of the box had not been properly taped, the toilet fell through onto his right foot, causing multiple fractures and other injuries.

$1.3 Million Settlement – Wrongful Death

This settlement was secured for the family of a worker who died from asphyxiation while working in a boiler room. The recovery addressed the profound losses suffered by his loved ones as a result of this tragic and preventable incident.

$1.2 Million Settlement – Motor Vehicle Accident

The client was a passenger in a car traveling in the left lane of Route 21 when a large truck suddenly came into the lane. The back of the truck struck the passenger side door of the car. The crash resulted in the client suffering a fractured left leg, a dislocated shoulder, as well as other serious injuries.

$1.2 Million Settlement – Motor Vehicle Accident

The defendant driver approached stopped traffic and attempted to change to the right lane without enough space, resulting in him crashing into the client’s truck. The impact caused disabling damage to the vehicles and led to the client sustaining serious injuries such as a traumatic brain injury, a right shoulder tare, and multiple disc bulges that required surgery.

$1.2 Million Settlement – Motorcycle Wrongful Death

A Rockland County, New York settlement was won for the family of a client involved in a fatal motorcycle crash. A negligent driver attempted a U-turn on a bend directly in the motorcyclist’s path, causing fatal injuries.

$1.2 Million Settlement – Motor Vehicle Accident

The client was suddenly rear-ended by a negligent cement truck driver while traveling in the left lane of Route 46. The incident caused two impacts, the initial impact and a second collision as the client attempted to pull over. The client suffered injuries to his neck, shoulders, legs, and back including disc bulges that required injections.

$1.2 Million Settlement – Motor Vehicle Accident

The collision occurred when the defendant driver attempted to make a left turn in front of the client’s vehicle causing a crash. The case focused on driver inattention and failing to yield during a turn, resulting in the client suffering a serious back injury as well as significant neck and spine injuries, and other long-term losses.

$1.2 Million Settlement – Motor Vehicle Accident

The client was traveling in the center lane of the New Jersey Turnpike when a tractor-trailer moved into the lane from the left and sideswiped his vehicle. The crash caused a brain injury, tears in both shoulders with recommended surgery to the left shoulder, as well as disc bulges and ongoing neck pain.

$1.2 Million Settlement – Motor Vehicle Accident

The client’s vehicle was rear-ended after stopping to allow a pedestrian to cross the roadway. The crash was sudden and caused the client to suffer injuries to his back, neck, and head as a result.

$1.1 Million Settlement – Slip and Fall

The client was injured in a movie theater’s restroom after slipping on a slimy substance. Although she managed to catch herself and avoid a full fall, she was injured in the process and required surgery for her neck as a result. The case was centered on negligent cleaning practices and the failure to keep the restroom floor safe for patrons.

$1 Million Settlement – Premises Liability / Worksite Fall

Settlement was won for a worker injured while fireproofing pipes in a poorly lit area, using only a flashlight to see. The worker fell into an unprotected hole and suffered serious injuries to his back as well as his left arm and shoulder.

$1 Million Settlement – Motor Vehicle Accident

The client was injured at a gas station where a driver entering the station swerved to avoid another vehicle that was exiting the station when they lost control striking the client where he was standing filling his car with gas. This caused serious catastrophic injuries to his left leg that resulted in it almost being amputated.

$1 Million Settlement – Product Liability

Settlement was won for worker who suffered extreme injuries after his hand and arm became caught in a roller while operating a frame machine. The equipment lacked basic safeguards, including a proper guard and an emergency shutoff within reach focusing the case on the preventable design and safety failures.

$1 Million Settlement – New York Slip and Fall

A USPS mail carrier fell on an icy sidewalk in front of a residential driveway. The investigation proved that the sidewalks’ icy condition had been an ongoing problem and was previously reported to management before the incident. The worker suffered injuries to her tibia and fibula as well as to her ankle, which required surgery.

$1 Million Settlement – NJ Transit Bus Accident

This settlement was secured for a passenger who was injured when her New Jersey Transit bus rear-ended another NJ Transit bus. The force of the impact caused her to strike her face on a bar near the window, resulting in a concussion, lacerations, disc bulges, and pain in her neck, back, knee, and feet that made walking difficult.

$1 Million Settlement – Slip and Fall

The client was walking to her car in a New Jersey mall parking lot when she slipped on black ice that had formed from a nearby snow pile. The area was poorly lit, and she suffered a left wrist injury that required surgery, along with other injuries.

Contact Marc C. Saperstein, Esq.

Attorney Marc C, Saperstein and his legal team accept New Jersey and New York personal injury cases on a contingency fee percentage basis. at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., he accepts serious injury and negligence matters throughout New Jersey and New York and is available for new cases, second opinions, and consultations. To contact Marc C. Saperstein and his legal team for a free and confidential consultation, contact Marc Saperstein as follows:

• Phone: (800) 529-2000
• NJ: (201) 907-5000
• NY: (212) 608-1917
• Email: saperstein@dsslaw.com

Settlements are often limited by the total available insurance coverage. Insurance company adjusters and their lawyers often defend cases by claiming that a client was negligent and could have avoided being injured by arguing comparative negligence on the part of an injured client; or that their pain and suffering was caused by pre-existing medical conditions or prior injuries. Despite those defenses, the Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, PC lawyers won their client’s injury claim. Each client’s case is unique. Results may differ because of different facts, circumstances and available insurance coverage.