$36.0M
Recovery for a pedestrian who suffered a traumatic brain injury after being struck by a vehicle.
Culver City
Personal Injury & Employment Attorneys in Culver City, CA
Injured in a crash or wronged at work in Culver City? Wilshire Law Firm's award-winning team connects you with a legal professional 24/7 for a free case review. No fees unless you get paid.
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Understanding Your Culver City Case
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Explore essential resources on your rights, your options, and what to expect — everything you need to navigate the legal process, all in one place.
Wilshire Law Firm handles both personal injury and employment cases for people in Culver City. On the personal injury side, that includes car, truck, and motorcycle collisions, pedestrian and rideshare accidents, dangerous property claims, catastrophic injuries, and sexual abuse cases — many arising along the busy Westside corridors where the I-405 and I-10 carry heavy daily traffic. On the employment side, we represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and unpaid wage disputes. Whichever situation you are facing, a legal professional can walk through the details during a free case review.
A California personal injury claim generally moves through four stages: case evaluation, investigation and evidence gathering, a demand followed by negotiation, and litigation if a fair settlement cannot be reached. Most claims resolve through negotiation, but our attorneys prepare every case as if it may go to trial. California's statute of limitations generally gives you two years from the date of injury to file (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1), so acting early helps protect your rights.
California employees have some of the strongest workplace protections in the country. The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics such as race, sex, age, disability, and religion, and protects workers who report or oppose unlawful conduct from retaliation. State wage-and-hour law also entitles most employees to minimum wage, overtime, and meal and rest breaks. If your rights were violated, a legal professional can explain your options during a free case review.
Recovery depends on the type of case. In a personal injury claim, you can generally pursue economic damages (medical bills, lost wages, property damage) and non-economic damages (pain and suffering, emotional distress). In an employment case, remedies may include lost wages and benefits, reinstatement, emotional distress damages, and civil penalties, and prevailing employees can often recover attorney's fees. Because every case is unique, a legal professional can review your losses during a free case review.
Nothing upfront. We handle personal injury and most employment cases on contingency, which means there are no fees unless you get paid. Case costs — such as filing fees, records requests, and expert witnesses — are separate from attorney fees, and a legal professional will explain how they work during your free case review.
Choosing a firm that regularly serves the Culver City area means working with attorneys who know the local courts and community. Cases in this area are generally handled through the Los Angeles County Superior Court, and we regularly serve clients throughout Los Angeles County. Wilshire Law Firm is an award-winning, nationally recognized team, and a legal professional is available 24/7 to answer your questions and review your situation during a free case review. We also serve clients in Orange County.
Meet Our Culver City Attorneys
Nationally-Recognized Powerhouse, Fighting for the Justice You Deserve
Our award-winning attorneys have recovered billions for clients while taking on insurance companies and major corporations.
Colin M. Jones, Esq.Senior Partner and Senior Trial Attorney, Chair of the Personal Injury Litigation Department
John G. Yslas, Esq.Senior Partner, Chair of the Employment Wage & Hour Class Action Department
Jennifer P. Burkes, Esq.Senior Partner & Strategic Advisor, Personal Injury Litigation Department
Mary Lee Caruso, Esq.Senior Partner
Ryan Casey, Esq.Senior Partner and Trial Attorney
Tae-Yoon Kim, Esq.Senior Partner
Tyler J. Woods, Esq.Senior Partner
Alivia E. Abreu, Esq.Partner
Thiago M. Coelho, Esq.Partner
Arrash Fattahi, Esq.Partner
Shervin G. Ghanoongooi, Esq.Partner
Christopher Goodroe, Esq.Partner
Nathan A. Guest, Esq.Partner and Trial Attorney
Benjamin Haber, Esq.Partner
Nicol Hajjar, Esq.Partner
Brian M. Jacobson, Esq.Partner
Ariella Perry, Esq.Partner
Diego Aviles, Esq.Junior Partner
Jeffrey Bils, Esq.Junior Partner
Emily Borman, Esq.Junior Partner
Jose Maria D. Patino, Jr., Esq.Junior Partner
Christina M. LeJunior Partner
William M. Pao, Esq.Junior Partner
Eugene Zinovyev, Esq.Junior Partner$28.5M
Recovery for victims of a rear-end collision involving a commercial truck.
$15.0M
Recovery for employees denied legally required meal and rest breaks.
$14.5M
Recovery for a victim who suffered a traumatic brain injury due to unsafe property conditions.
$14.0M
Recovery for a victim injured in a motorcycle accident.
$13.5M
Recovery for victims injured in a collision involving a commercial truck.
$12.0M
Recovery for employees denied legally required meal and rest breaks.
Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Each case is unique and evaluated on its own facts.
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Record breaking results
Winners of #1 Settlements in California
Our attorneys have recovered billions of dollars, including some of the biggest settlements in California.
17#1 Settlements in California, 2022–2024*
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#1 Truck v. Pedestrian Accident Settlement
2024
#1 Multi-Vehicle Accident Settlement
2024
#1 Equipment Malfunction Settlement
2024
#1 Car v. Stationary Object Collision Settlement
2024
#1 Bus v. Passenger Accident Settlement
2024
#1 Whistleblower Retaliation Settlement
2023
#1 Underinsured Motorist Settlement
2023
#1 Slip & Fall Accident Settlement
2023
#1 Negligent Security Settlement
2023
#1 Ladder Accident Settlement
2023
#1 Hotel Premises Liability Settlement
2023
#1 Car v. Car Collision Settlement
2023
#1 Bicycle Accident Settlement
2023
#1 Pregnancy Discrimination Settlement
2022
#1 Age/Disability Discrimination Settlement
2022
#1 Wrongful Termination Settlement
2022
#1 Meal & Rest Breaks Settlement
2022
*#1 settlements in California have been awarded by TopVerdict.com. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
Culver City FAQs
Our Most Frequently Asked Questions
We've answered the most common ones below. If yours isn't here, call us — we're available 24/7.
Wilshire Law Firm handles personal injury and employment cases for Culver City clients. With the city's media studios, technology firms, and creative-production companies and growing transit and bike infrastructure along the Ballona Creek corridor, injury claims can involve cyclists and vehicles, while employment matters include misclassification, harassment, and wage disputes.
Cases arising in Culver City are generally filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, which hears the injury and employment matters we handle in the area. The particular courthouse can depend on where the incident took place within the county.
California uses the ABC test to decide whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor, an important question for Culver City's project-based media and creative-production workforce. Misclassified workers may be owed overtime, breaks, and other protections meant for employees.
Yes. California follows pure comparative negligence, so an injured cyclist can still recover with the award reduced by their share of fault. This can matter along Culver City's growing bike routes and the Ballona Creek corridor where cyclists share space with traffic. We also help clients in the Inland Empire — learn how we serve Fontana.