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Explore insights from the attorneys of Engstrom, Lipscomb & Lack on landmark cases, evolving litigation trends, and complex legal issues shaping our practice today. Our articles reflect over five decades of courtroom experience and a commitment to advancing justice through knowledge.
Burned Twice: Insurance Collusion Is Compounding the Wildfire Crisis
After the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, survivors faced a second crisis: canceled policies, rising premiums, and rebuilding obstacles. This article explores whether insurers’ synchronized pullbacks and shared risk tools could amount to unlawful collusion under California and federal law.
Slip and Fall Injuries in Los Angeles: How Negligence Is Proven in Premises Liability Cases
Slip and fall injuries are often treated like minor accidents, but many are caused by preventable hazards. Understanding how California premises liability law works—and what it takes to prove negligence—can help injured victims protect their health, finances, and legal rights.
Concussion Symptoms After an Accident: Why Head Injuries Should Never Be Ignored
Concussions are often misunderstood as minor injuries, but the truth is that symptoms can appear gradually and worsen over time. Understanding how concussion injuries work, why documentation matters, and how California personal injury claims address head trauma can help victims protect their health and their rights.
The Woolsey Fire: Understanding Legal Accountability After a Devastating Wildfire
The Woolsey Fire left a lasting mark on Southern California, destroying homes, displacing families, and reshaping conversations around wildfire responsibility. For victims, understanding legal accountability became a critical part of recovery.
The Thomas Fire: Legal Accountability After a Historic California Wildfire
The Thomas Fire was one of the largest and most destructive wildfires in California history. Beyond the physical devastation, it became a turning point in how wildfire responsibility, liability, and large-scale disaster litigation are addressed.
San Diego Floods (2024): When Infrastructure Failure Turns Into a Legal Crisis
The 2024 San Diego floods exposed serious infrastructure failures that left homes and businesses underwater. As recovery began, questions of responsibility and accountability became central for affected communities.
Dangerous Drug Side Effects
Patients trust medications to improve their health, but drug companies often fail to warn about severe risks. This article explains how hidden side effects cause serious injuries, how failure-to-warn claims work, and how victims can pursue compensation when pharmaceutical companies put profits over safety.
Commercial Trucking Accidents
Commercial truck accidents often result in life-altering injuries due to the size of the vehicles and the negligence of trucking companies. This article explains why these crashes happen, who may be liable, and how victims can pursue compensation for their losses.
Aircraft Maintenance Failures
Aviation accidents often trace back to preventable maintenance failures—missed inspections, improper repairs, worn-out components, and faulty installations. This article explains how these failures occur, why they require expert investigation, and how victims and families can pursue compensation when maintenance negligence causes injury or loss.
Underinsured Wildfire Losses
Many wildfire victims discover too late that their insurance policy doesn’t come close to covering the true cost of rebuilding. This article explains why underinsurance is so common, what losses policies typically exclude, and how litigation can help homeowners recover compensation beyond what insurers offer after a catastrophic fire.
When Dangerous Products Cause Injuries
Defective products injure thousands of consumers each year. Many victims don’t realize they may have a legal claim when a product fails, malfunctions, or lacks proper warnings. This article explains common product defects, why these cases require expert investigation, and how victims can recover compensation through product liability law.
Falls From Heights in Construction
Falls from heights are the most common and deadly accidents on construction sites. This article explains why they happen, how safety failures contribute to serious injuries, and how workers can seek compensation beyond workers’ comp when third parties are negligent.
Ongoing Concussion Symptoms After an Accident
Persistent concussion symptoms can indicate an undiagnosed traumatic brain injury, which often goes overlooked due to subtle or delayed signs. TBIs affect millions each year and can cause lasting cognitive, emotional, and physical impairments. This article outlines common symptoms and explains how brain injuries arise from accidents, medical negligence, and other traumatic events.
What Were the Causes of the Marshall Fire?
This article examines the scientific and legal findings surrounding the Marshall Fire, including evidence of power-line–related ignition and the role of conductor slap. It explains why wildfire specialists and insurance attorneys are partnering to support victims, many of whom face significant uninsured losses despite devastating property damage.
Why You Need An Attorney After a Fire
Many wildfire victims cannot afford legal representation, so Engstrom, Lipscomb & Lack accepts cases on a contingency basis—clients pay nothing unless a recovery is made. With deep resources and expert support, ELL helps victims pursue compensation for destroyed property, personal belongings, trees, landscape, and emotional or physical harm. The firm is actively litigating major California wildfire cases against PG&E and Southern California Edison.
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