Our Westwood office
Law Offices of Eli S. Cohen, APC
907 Westwood Blvd., Suite 1015, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 294-1604, available 24/7 for consultations · Office hours Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
You do not need to come to the office to get started. Most clients begin with a free phone call.
Injury cases across Los Angeles County
Los Angeles combines dense traffic, long commutes, heavy freeway and surface-street volume, large numbers of people walking and cycling, and a growing fleet of rideshare and driverless vehicles. The cases we see most often reflect that:
- Car crashes on the 405, the 10, the 101 and busy corridors like Wilshire, Sepulveda and Santa Monica Boulevards
- Pedestrian and bicycle crashes in dense neighborhoods, around campuses and in commercial districts
- Uber, Lyft and Waymo crashes
- Truck and delivery-vehicle crashes tied to the region's ports, warehouses and last-mile delivery
- Slip and fall and premises cases in stores, apartments, parking structures and on public sidewalks
Claims involving the City, County or Metro
Many Los Angeles injuries involve a public agency: a city or county vehicle, a Metro bus or train, a broken sidewalk, or a dangerous intersection. Before suing a public entity in California, a written government claim generally must be presented within six months of the injury. Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2 Identifying the right agency, whether the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, a transit agency or another city, is part of getting that claim right.
Where Los Angeles cases are filed
Injury lawsuits in Los Angeles County are filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, which has courthouses across the county. Most cases resolve without trial, but Eli prepares every case as if it will be tried. That preparation is what gives a settlement negotiation its leverage.
Neighborhoods and cities we serve
Westwood, Brentwood, West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Century City, Culver City, Venice, Marina del Rey, Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, Koreatown, the San Fernando Valley (including Encino, Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys and Woodland Hills), Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, Inglewood, Torrance and the South Bay, Long Beach, Downey, West Covina, Pomona and the rest of Los Angeles County, along with Orange County and the Inland Empire.
Los Angeles injury FAQ
Do I have to come to Westwood to meet?
No. You can start with a free phone consultation, any time.
I was hit by a Metro bus. What should I do first?
Get medical care, keep any documents you received, and talk to a lawyer quickly. A claim against a public transit agency generally must be presented within six months.
How long do I have to file a lawsuit for a Los Angeles car crash?
Generally two years for injuries, under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. Shorter government claim deadlines apply when a public agency is involved.
This page explains general rules of California and Arizona law. It is not legal advice, laws change, and every case depends on its own facts. Reading it or contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.
