$10.3M
Los Angeles wrongful death settlement: a truck struck a motorcyclist who lost control on a lifted trench plate. The rider died, and the claims cited missing warning signs.
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Wilshire Law Firm handles a broad range of personal injury and employment matters for Torrance clients. On the injury side, our attorneys represent people harmed in car, truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, and rideshare collisions — including crashes along the I-405, the Pacific Coast Highway (SR-1), and I-110 in the South Bay — as well as dangerous property, catastrophic injury, and sexual abuse cases. On the employment side, we handle wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and unpaid wages. If you are not sure where your situation fits, a legal professional can help 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 with roots in the community means working with a team that knows the courts and the region your case will move through. Matters filed here are generally heard in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, and our Torrance office lets clients meet with us close to home. Wilshire Law Firm is an award-winning, nationally recognized team, and we are available 24/7 to answer your questions. Whether your case involves a South Bay collision or a workplace dispute, a legal professional can guide you through each step during a free case review. Wilshire Law Firm also serves clients in the Inland Empire — you can learn more on our Fontana location page.
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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
Philip Andonian, Esq.Partner and Trial Attorney
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 PartnerRecent wins
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$8.0M
Santa Monica pedestrian accident settlement: a city tractor struck a person who was on foot on the beach at night, causing serious head injuries.
$5.8M
Los Angeles pedestrian accident settlement: a truck struck a person crossing a city street, leaving the pedestrian with serious injuries and leg pain.
$4.4M
Redondo Beach slip and fall settlement: a visitor walking down the stairs at a waterfront restaurant fell and suffered permanent catastrophic injuries.
$4.1M
Santa Monica car accident settlement: a commercial pickup ran a red light and hit a car crossing on green, leaving the driver with headaches, dizziness and leg pain.
$4.0M
Hawthorne wage and hour class action settlement: a manufacturer's hourly employees alleged missed rest breaks, short or late meal periods and unpaid wages, plus unreimbursed work expenses.
$4.0M
Los Angeles slip and fall settlement: a shopper slipped on unmarked water in a grocery store and fell forward into a cart, causing head and other injuries.
$3.5M
Fullerton premises liability settlement: a loose apartment stair railing shifted as a person held it, causing a fall down the stairs and serious injuries to both arms.
$3.3M
Los Angeles car accident settlement: a commercial vehicle struck a stopped car, injuring the person inside and leaving the car a total loss.
$3.2M
Los Angeles wrongful death settlement: a produce delivery worker fell from atop pallets while unloading a truck into a warehouse cooler and died two days later.
$3.1M
Torrance wage and hour class action settlement: retail store employees alleged unpaid wages and meal and rest period violations, seeking final pay, waiting-time penalties and expense reimbursement.
$3.0M
Los Angeles County truck accident settlement: a big rig rear-ended a stopped driver on the 405 and pushed the car into the vehicle ahead, causing head and leg injuries.
$3.0M
Los Angeles motorcycle accident settlement: a car and a motorcycle collided, leaving the rider with a serious hip injury and multiple other serious injuries.
$2.9M
Los Angeles County car accident settlement: a heavy-duty work pickup rear-ended a stopped driver on the 405 Freeway in a four-vehicle crash, causing neck, back, arm and leg pain.
$2.9M
South El Monte slip and fall settlement: a jogger at a public recreation area stepped into a deep, unmarked hole and fell, causing serious leg injuries.
$2.8M
Los Angeles truck accident settlement: a sleeping truck driver rear-ended a motorist at high speed on the 60 Freeway, worsening neck and back injuries from an earlier crash.
$2.6M
Hawthorne truck accident settlement: a speeding package-delivery truck rear-ended a driver waiting to turn right, causing neck, back and arm pain and aggravating an earlier arm condition.
$2.5M
Gardena truck accident settlement: a rear-end crash with a box truck sent a car occupant to the hospital with neck, leg and other injuries.
$2.5M
Los Angeles County sexual abuse case.
$2.5M
Los Angeles County sexual abuse case.
$2.5M
Los Angeles County motorcycle accident settlement: a driver leaving the carpool lane on the 105 hit a rider, causing neck and back injuries.
$2.3M
Los Angeles bus accident settlement: a public transit bus pulled away as a passenger was halfway aboard. The passenger fell onto the concrete, causing back, hip and leg pain.
$2.3M
Los Angeles premises liability settlement: a person facing a blocked exit jumped from a second-floor apartment during a fire and suffered extensive burn injuries. No fire alarm sounded.
$2.3M
Los Angeles wrongful death settlement: loose sand collapsed on a worker digging an unprotected excavation at a jobsite. The worker died, leaving a spouse and two children.
$2.2M
Los Angeles wage and hour class action settlement: hourly hospital employees alleged their employer failed to provide meal periods required by California law.
$2.0M
Los Angeles wrongful death settlement: a person died inside a retail business, and the surviving family brought a wrongful death claim over the loss.
$2.0M
Long Beach car accident settlement: a three-car rear-end collision left an occupant of one vehicle with a traumatic brain injury and several other serious injuries.
$2.0M
Santa Fe Springs car accident settlement: another driver rear-ended a motorist stopped at a red light, causing neck and upper-back pain and a sprained arm.
$2.0M
Los Angeles car accident settlement: a vehicle occupant involved in a collision suffered serious injuries that required a stay in the hospital.
$2.0M
Los Angeles car accident settlement: a truck rear-ended a driver stopped in freeway traffic and ended up on top of the car, causing neck, arm and head pain.
$2.0M
Los Angeles car accident settlement: a rideshare driver cutting in from the parking lane set off a three-car collision, leaving a passenger with back pain and fogginess.
$2.0M
Los Angeles car accident settlement: a motorist crossed into oncoming traffic and hit another motorist head-on, causing neck and back injuries. Defendants included a rideshare company.
$1.8M
East Los Angeles truck accident settlement: a flatbed truck avoiding traffic on the 60 Freeway swerved into a car, leaving an occupant with neck, back and hip pain.
$1.4M
West Hollywood premises liability settlement: an uneven, patched walkway at a residential complex caused a resident to fall, resulting in serious leg injuries.
$1.3M
Los Angeles product liability settlement: an e-scooter swerved uncontrollably on its first ride and threw the rider, causing serious leg injuries. Defendants included the seller, maker and assembler.
$1.3M
Gardena premises liability settlement: a tenant walking to a car at a rental home stepped on nails spilled during roof renovations, causing catastrophic injuries.
$1.3M
Los Angeles County sexual abuse case.
$1.3M
West Hollywood motorcycle accident settlement: a driver made a U-turn directly into a motorcyclist's path and hit the motorcycle, leaving the rider with serious injuries.
$1.2M
Bellflower car accident settlement: a company pickup turned left into a driver's path at an intersection, causing arm and lower back injuries and totaling the driver's car.
$1.0M
Los Angeles car accident settlement: a driver rear-ended a rideshare car stopped at a red light, leaving a passenger with whiplash, neck and head pain and worsened prior injuries.
$1.0M
Los Angeles construction accident settlement: a worker removing the plywood over a jobsite hole fell in, causing a leg injury and back pain. No warning signs marked the hole.
$1.0M
Los Angeles County workplace retaliation settlement: an employee alleged being fired weeks after reporting harassment and wage violations. The employer said the position was eliminated.
$991K
Los Angeles car accident settlement: a driver turning into traffic caused a three-vehicle collision that left a motorist driving through a green light with back and neck pain.
$990K
Los Angeles County workplace accident settlement: a worker fell after a supply vendor stacked a second ladder on the ladder in use, causing serious back injuries and difficulty walking.
$949K
Long Beach car accident settlement: a rideshare driver who fell asleep rear-ended a car stopped at a red light, leaving its driver with neck and back pain.
$910K
Gardena wage and hour class action settlement: hourly employees alleged they were denied meal and rest breaks without premium pay and had to cover supplies and phone costs.
$840K
Los Angeles truck accident settlement: a big rig rushing a turn hit and dragged a stopped car, leaving its driver with leg pain, shock and anxiety.
$750K
Los Angeles car accident settlement: a car turned left across a solid line into a driver's path, and the collision left that driver with numbness and other injuries.
$750K
Torrance motorcycle accident settlement: a car swerved across several lanes to turn right, cutting off a rider and causing a leg injury and back and neck pain.
$750K
Los Angeles leave of absence settlement: an employee let go while on approved medical leave alleged disability discrimination and wrongful termination. The employer cited restructuring.
$675K
Carson workplace discrimination settlement: an office employee who was let go alleged discrimination and harassment at work and brought a wrongful termination claim against the employer.
$650K
Los Angeles leave of absence settlement: a worker fired while on medical leave brought claims against the employer, alleging disability discrimination and wrongful termination.
$501K
Los Angeles dog bite settlement: a dog at an off-leash dog park bit a visitor who was protecting their own pet from it, causing serious injuries.
$500K
Glendale car accident settlement: a driver rear-ended a motorist stopped at the freeway divider with hazard lights on, causing a traumatic brain injury.
$500K
Commerce leave of absence settlement: an employee on approved medical leave alleged being fired weeks before a scheduled return, with no prior warnings. The claims included disability discrimination.
$500K
Los Angeles County disability discrimination settlement: an employee alleged being fired for requesting more medical leave while coworkers were already covering the work. The employer cited hardship.
$499K
Los Angeles car accident settlement: a sedan rear-ended a driver stopped at a red light, pushing the driver's car into the one ahead and causing leg and hip pain.
$365K
Los Angeles County truck accident settlement: a big rig sideswiped a driver on the 10 Freeway, forcing the car into the wall and causing neck and upper back soreness.
$300K
Buena Park car accident settlement: a driver swerved into a freeway carpool lane and struck a car, leaving a passenger with arm pain and other soft-tissue pain.
$267K
Los Angeles County wrongful death settlement: a vehicle struck a pedestrian, who suffered a serious head injury and other serious injuries, then died. The defendant was a public entity.
$263K
Los Angeles County truck accident settlement: a freight carrier's vehicle reversed into a driver leaving a parking spot, causing a serious injury as well as neck and back pain.
$250K
Los Angeles bicycle accident settlement: a turning driver failed to yield and hit a cyclist riding through an intersection with a green light, causing leg injuries.
$220K
Signal Hill wage and hour class action settlement: employees alleged they missed meal and rest breaks without receiving premium pay and were not paid for all time worked.
$200K
Buena Park car accident settlement: a driver swerving to avoid another car hit a motorist in a 91 Freeway carpool lane, causing back pain.
$170K
Torrance wrongful termination settlement: a care facility employee alleged being fired the same day the employee reported medication handling concerns and racial mistreatment to corporate.
$125K
Downey leave of absence settlement: an employee alleged being fired while on medical leave after a warning that filing for protected leave would lead to termination.
*Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Each case is unique and evaluated on its own facts.
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#1 Truck v. Pedestrian Accident Settlement
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#1 Multi-Vehicle Accident Settlement
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#1 Equipment Malfunction Settlement
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#1 Car v. Stationary Object Collision Settlement
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#1 Bus v. Passenger Accident Settlement
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#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
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#1 Hotel Premises Liability Settlement
2023
#1 Car v. Car Collision Settlement
2023
#1 Bicycle Accident Settlement
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#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.
Torrance 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 Torrance clients. With the city's manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and refining employers and heavy industrial-corridor traffic, injury claims often involve vehicle collisions and workplace hazards, while employment matters include harassment, discrimination, and wage disputes.
Cases arising in Torrance are generally filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, and civil matters in the area are often heard at the Torrance Courthouse. Filing in the right location within the deadline is important to protecting a claim.
California's Fair Employment and Housing Act protects workers from harassment, and in manufacturing and automotive settings around Torrance harassment may go unreported over job-security fears. The law prohibits retaliation against employees who report or oppose harassment, so speaking up is protected.
Most California personal injury lawsuits generally must be filed within two years of the injury, though tolling, claims involving minors, and government-defendant rules can change that window. Because the deadline is strict, confirm the one that applies to your case promptly. Clients closer to Orange County can learn more on our Orange County location page.