Ellis Helm, APC

$3M

Bicycle Accident

Our client was riding his bicycle when he was run over by a large truck. Our client sustained severe pelvic injuries. Liability was contested. However, Defendant’s insurance carrier decided to settle the case during litigation.

$2.3M

Premises Liability

A ceiling fan fell from the ceiling on to our client, injuring her neck and back. She sustained permanent injuries and underwent a neck surgery as a result. Defendant (homeowner) disputed liability for our client’s injuries. After litigating the case for many months, the insurance company for the homeowner decided to settle the case for the full insurance policy limits.

$2M

Premises Liability

Our client slipped and fell down a set of stairs. She fell because the stairs were not made with the proper slip-resistant materials. Our client sustained knee and ankle injuries in the fall. After litigating the case for multiple years, the insurance companies for the location where our client fell decided to settle and pay our client a reasonable settlement.

$1.9M

Premises Liability

Our client fell from a 2nd story window while staying at a major Hotel chain in Temecula when she was 2 years old. She sustained permanent injuries. Defendant (Hotel) disputed liability and blamed our client’s parents. After litigating the case for many years, the insurance company for the Hotel decided to settle the case.

$1.5M

Premises Liability

Our client sustained permanent injuries to her left foot when she stepped on glass in a room she rented from the Larkspur Landing in Pleasanton, California. Defendant (Hotel) disputed liability and blamed our client and the men who rented the room prior to our client. After Brian Ellis tried this case to a jury verdict, the jury found the Hotel to be 100% at fault for our client’s injuries.

$1.1M

Negligent Inspection

Our client sustained permanent injuries to his low back and right leg/femur when he was ejected from the manlift in which he was working. Defendant (Manlift Inspection Company) disputed liability and blamed our client and our client’s employer who owned the manlift. After litigating the case for many years, the insurance company for the manlift inspection company decided to settle the case.