A South Los Angeles family is facing the heartbreak of the wrongful death of a child before the winter holidays. Luis Sanchez, a five-year-old boy, had been working on his letter to Santa in the family’s apartment. In magic marker, he had written, “Santa, I want a bike for Christmas, please” and then the boy…

When a fall, motor vehicle accident, or workplace mishap causes serious harm, the law affords remedies to seek compensation from negligent parties. If you’re considering legal action after a preventable accident, you’re probably wondering how much your case is worth. In personal injury cases, monetary damages may be ordered by a judge following a trial,…

Ellis Injury Law Firm has presided over more than $100 million in favorable settlements for our plaintiffs in Southern California. Some of our cases have included the biggest personal injury settlements in California. Plaintiffs filing personal injury lawsuits can expect to win thousands of dollars with a successful settlement or verdict. Here are details on…

According to authorities, a car traveling along 405 South veered off the freeway and ran into a homeless encampment. One person was killed and three others injured. The incident took place at Sherman Way in Van Nuys on Tuesday just before 6:14 pm on the southbound Interstate 405. The car drove off an embankment before…

California Highway Patrol has confirmed the identities of at least two victims who died in a fiery car accident along the 110 Freeway in Gardena. Police say the single car crash occurred near the interchange with the 91 Freeway around 3:30 in the morning last Sunday, November 27. Authorities say the vehicle plowed into a…

Just in time for the holidays, a consumer watchdog group has released their list of the most dangerous toys for 2016. W.A.T.C.H. (World Against Toys Causing Harm) has provided the list based on concerns like inconsistent or inaccurate warnings or age recommendations for toys, as well as potential hazards in the toy design. The group…

An inexplicable and sudden accident involving an auto show test vehicle has sent a group of people, including innocent bystanders, to the hospital. The incident took place last Monday when a car being test driven at the Los Angeles Auto Show seemingly lost control before plowing onto a public street. The car hit a concrete planter….

A man lost control of a vehicle he was test-driving, injuring eight people at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Monday. The accident took place around 1:15 PM just outside the Los Angeles Convention Center where visitors are invited to test drive Fiats and other new model vehicles. Authorities say the man was driving an…

According to the California Highway Patrol, last weekend saw a disturbing increase in reported auto accidents. Across the county’s freeways, over 200 accidents were recorded. All the incidents took place between nine p.m. Sunday and one a.m. Monday. This is an incredible 570 percent increase over the same period the previous week when only 30…

The nation saw an alarming increase in traffic fatalities in 2015 and the trend appears to be continuing during the current year. Last year marked the largest uptick in fatalities in 50 years, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Some officials are attributing the rise – at least in part – to use…