Just as we started to rebound from hellish wildfires, Californians are hit with winter storm Diego’s heavy rain and snowfall, causing mudslides, rock slides, plane crashes, overturned motor vehicles, and deadly devastation. During these freakish events of Mother Nature, we rely upon our local governments, transportation companies, and disaster relief... Read more »
Passengers were in for a rude awakening when mud and debris hit the windows, as Southwest Airlines Flight 278 overshot the runway. The accident occurred at 9:05 a.m. as the plane from Oakland attempted to land at Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport in torrential downpour. Up to half an inch of... Read more »
After 2018 California Wildfires, Our Worries Turn To Mudslides The 2018 California wildfire season is the most destructive in state history. From the Carr Fire and the Holy Fire in the summer, to the most recent Woolsey Fire and Camp Fire in November, officials are now warning people to evacuate... Read more »
Ellis Injury Law is pleased to announce that Andrew Ellis has been given the great distinction of Super Lawyers® for 2018. Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers from across the country in more than 70 practice areas. Less than 5 percent of a state’s lawyers are granted this high honor.... Read more »
Thanks to the charity work of Ellis Law and partners, 30 disabled children will receive new specially-outfitted tricycles customized for their particular needs, allowing them to play and interact with friends and family – some for the very first time. On Saturday, October 28th 2017, attorneys at Ellis Law, working... Read more »
Last year, Curbed called Los Angeles the “most unsafe place for pedestrians” after a study from the Auto Insurance Center found there were 207 pedestrian fatalities caused by vehicles in 2014. LA County led the nation in pedestrian fatalities by more than double Maricopa County, Arizona, which had 91 deaths.... Read more »
Route 66 was an historic “biker” highway connecting Los Angeles to Chicago that, sadly, is no more. The aging highway was decommissioned in the 1980s, but the number of pop culture references have made Route 66 forever a symbol of freedom, western migration, and the loneliness of the American heartland.... Read more »
Whether caused by a known electrical hazard, a sudden electrical explosion, high voltage wiring, or OSHA safety standard violations, there are many scenarios where an employer could be held liable for a construction worker’s electrocution injuries. Lack of protective equipment, improper training, poor inspection protocols, and inadequate maintenance are all... Read more »
California construction laborers face a number of workplace hazards each day. According to OSHA, more than 20% of fatal workplace accidents occur in the construction industry. That means roughly 1 in 5 workers will get hurt on a construction site. California’s construction industry has a fatal injury rate of 6.8... Read more »
The widespread use of cell phones while driving is an increasing threat to the safety of motorists and their passengers in Los Angeles and throughout the country. Sending or receiving a message may only take a few seconds, but drivers are distracted manually, visually, and cognitively during that time, which increases the... Read more »
