Electric bicycles, also known as “E-bikes,” are among the fastest-growing category of two-wheeled transportation, beating pedal bikes and scooters. COVID-19 has given them an even greater boost in sales, with a 140% increase in e-bike purchases during the pandemic. The American market for E-bikes is expected to reach $23 billion... Read more »
Though the COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive backlogs and delays in the California legal system, civil courts are active and injury victims and their families are encouraged to reach out to an experienced personal injury lawyer to start moving their case forward. Remote hearings and electronic depositions can expedite the... Read more »
In California, whoever is determined to be at fault for causing a car accident is legally liable for the damages sustained by any passengers in the vehicles. Insurers typically foot the bill up to policy limits, leading policyholders to cover the rest. Responsibility for an accident can be shared by... Read more »
Insurance companies will be calling you in the immediate aftermath of a car crash or other accident resulting in personal injury. It might seem like a relief that someone cares about your wellbeing and is willing to move forward with the process of helping you receive financial compensation for your... Read more »
The Los Angeles personal injury firm of Ellis Law is proud to share some of our recent settlement highlights. Though these cases are no guarantee of future results, they do demonstrate what is possible in a California personal injury case. They also highlight the importance of choosing a firm with... Read more »
A typical construction worker has a 75% chance of sustaining a disabling injury on the job over the course of a 45-year career. Hundreds of California workers are injured on construction sites each year. Worse yet, there is a 1 in 200 risk of fatal injury, according to the Census... Read more »
In an almost unimaginable scenario, children playing at recess at Los Angeles area schools were doused in jet fuel after a Delta flight experienced engine trouble shortly after take-off. Long-term health effects may persist for those exposed to the fuel, entitling parents and their children to pursue their legal right... Read more »
Pedestrian fatalities have dropped by over a third in places like the European Union and Japan, where cars are designed to produce less damage to pedestrians. Here, in America, the numbers have been climbing since 2010. Nearly 40,000 pedestrians died on US roadways from 2010-2017. The death toll is expected... Read more »
It was a deadly Memorial Day weekend in California. Seventeen deadly crashes took the lives of 21 people, according to California Highway Patrol. Despite the sobriety checkpoints and ramped-up enforcement on California roadways, eight people died in the first six hours of the weekend. LA Ties Houston For The Deadliest... Read more »
