Recent Settlement Highlights from Ellis Injury Law
The attorneys of Ellis Injury Law continue to prove their talent in complex personal injury litigation. These recent settlements speak to our pretrial negotiating skills and unwavering resolve to obtain maximum compensation for clients. We have achieved numerous million and multi-million dollar victories over the past 25 years, and while we never make unrealistic claims as to your future recovery, our success rate in handling claims is 96%!
Here are a handful of our recent settlement results.
$1,990,000 Car Accident Settlement
Ellis Injury Law filed a motor vehicle accident lawsuit, Ananise Scott v. Leonel Garibay et al. in the Superior Court of California – Riverside. The case was settled on March 28, 2019.
Facts of the Case: In 2016, Mr. Scott was driving his 2015 Nissan Altima on the I-215 in lane #4, when the defendant, who was driving a Freight Tractor with a McKinney Box Trailer attached, made an unsafe lane change, striking the left side of Mr. Scott’s car. Our client suffered major back injuries requiring lumbar micro-decompression surgery and two lumbar epidurals. His medical expenses totaled $181,000.
Results: Leveraging the testimony of two Life Care Planners, an Orthopedic Expert and Billing Expert, attorney Andrew Ellis was able to demonstrate the true cost of his client’s injuries, economic expenses, and future losses. Mr. Ellis was able to secure $1,990,000 on behalf of Ananise Scott.
$1 Million Truck Accident Settlement
Ellis Injury Law filed a motor vehicle accident lawsuit, Lois Price v. John Bruno Best et al. in the Superior Court of California – Los Angeles. The case settled on April 19, 2019.
Facts of the Case: Our client, Ms. Lois Price, was driving her Toyota Camry on the I-405. Noticing slower traffic ahead near the Los Coyotes exit, she reduced her speed accordingly. Seconds later, a large commercial truck rear-ended her vehicle, causing her to suffer severe injuries to the neck and left shoulder. Despite three epidural injections in her cervical spine, Ms. Price will need surgery in the future. She accumulated medical costs of approximately $262,000.
Results: Attorneys Andrew Ellis and Britt Karp brought in a Vocational Economist and a Life Care Planner to demonstrate the extent and severity of the client’s losses, pain, and suffering. We were able to secure a $1 million motor vehicle accident settlement for Ms. Lois Price.
$110,000 Premises Liability Settlement
Ellis Injury Law filed a premises liability lawsuit, Jorge Vaca v. Doe, Inc. with the Superior County Court of California – Los Angeles. This case settled on June 13, 2019.
Facts of the Case: Our client, Mr. Jorge Vaca, was unloading a product pallet inside of the defendant’s warehouse in the course of his regular job duties. He was using an electric pallet power jack when a warehouse employee, Ms. Doe, ran over our client’s foot while operating a forklift. Mr. Vaca sustained a distal fibula fracture and ligament damage to his ankle as a result of Ms. Doe’s negligence and failure to notice her surroundings.
Results: Attorneys Andrew Ellis and Kelly Sorensen recovered a $110,000 settlement for Jorge Vaca who incurred $21,000 in medical expenses and will require extensive physical therapy.
Experienced personal injury representation
Ellis Injury Law is among the most respected law firms representing personal injury victims in Southern California. In the past two decades, our attorneys have recovered over $350 million in damages for clients, and we take pride in offering client-driven advocacy that gets exceptional results.
Call our office 24/7 to schedule a free consultation about your legal rights. Our practice areas include catastrophic injury, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, defective products, and workplace injuries. Our personal injury law firm, headquartered in Los Angeles, has the resources to take care of clients during the entire legal process. There are no fees unless we win money in your case, so reach out to schedule a no-obligation case review.