Local Representation From the Center of LA
Downtown Los Angeles is one of the most densely trafficked urban cores in the country. The 110, 101, and 10 freeways converge within blocks of each other. Metro Red, Purple, A, and E lines feed tens of thousands of daily commuters through Union Station and 7th/Metro. Crypto.com Arena, LA Live, Grand Central Market, and the Arts District pull constant foot traffic onto narrow one-way streets that were never designed for this kind of volume.
Where that much density meets that much traffic, serious accidents happen — and when they do, the people responsible and their insurance companies close ranks fast.
The Law Offices of Mann & Elias has represented injured Angelenos for more than 30 years. Our office at 8383 Wilshire Blvd in Beverly Hills is a short drive from DTLA — close enough for in-person meetings, close enough to investigate your case on the ground, and far from the call-center model that dominates much of personal injury practice. If negligence changed your life in Downtown Los Angeles, we’re ready to fight the insurance company on your behalf.
Downtown Los Angeles Personal Injury Cases We Handle
Every block of DTLA produces a different kind of claim. We represent victims of:
- Car accidents on the 110 / 101 / 10 interchange, Figueroa, Grand, Olympic, and Alameda
- Pedestrian strikes along Broadway, Spring, 7th Street, and the Flower Street bike corridor
- Rideshare collisions (Uber and Lyft) in the Financial District and Arts District
- Motorcycle accidents on the 110 corridor and the 4th Street bridge
- Truck accidents tied to garment district deliveries and Alameda industrial routes
- Slip and fall / premises liability at DTLA hotels, stadiums, restaurants, and retail
- Construction accidents on the high-rise job sites reshaping the skyline
- Bicycle and e-scooter collisions in and around Spring Street’s protected bike lanes
- Wrongful death claims on behalf of surviving families
If your situation doesn’t fit neatly into one of these categories, call us anyway. We’ve seen it.
Why DTLA Residents and Workers Choose Mann & Elias
- Office at 8383 Wilshire Blvd in Beverly Hills — a short drive from DTLA. Meet with your attorney in person, not over a Zoom call from another city.
- 30+ years of experience. Over $100 million recovered for clients.
- Scott Mann, Founding Partner: Pepperdine University School of Law, Law Review (top 10%), winner of the Vincent Dalsimer Moot Court Award. Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) — an invitation-only association requiring 50+ civil jury trials. Built his career on a high volume of jury trials, rare in personal injury, where most firms settle everything.
- Imad Elias, Founding Partner: Selected to Super Lawyers every year since 2015 (top 5% of California attorneys).
- True contingency representation. No upfront cost, no hourly bills, no retainer. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.
- 24/7 availability, Se Habla Español, plus French and Arabic through our partners.
- We try cases. Insurance carriers know which firms fold and which go to verdict. We go to verdict.
How a DTLA Personal Injury Claim Works
- Get medical care immediately. Even if you feel “fine,” symptoms of head, neck, and back injuries often surface days later. Medical records are also the foundation of your claim.
- Report the accident. Call LAPD for any vehicle collision. For premises injuries, report to the property owner or manager and get a written incident report.
- Do not speak to the other side’s insurance adjuster before talking to us. They are trained to minimize your claim in the first phone call.
- Call Mann & Elias. We investigate, preserve evidence (camera footage in DTLA disappears fast), build your demand, negotiate, and — if needed — file suit.
- Know your deadline. California gives most injury victims two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit. Claims against government entities (Metro, City of LA, LAUSD) require a written notice within six months.
Frequently Asked Questions — DTLA
I was hit crossing the street on Broadway. What can I recover? California law allows you to seek compensation for medical bills, lost wages, future care, pain and suffering, and in some cases property damage. We build your demand around all of it — not just the ER bill.
My accident happened on Metro property or involved a Metro bus. Is that different? Yes. Claims against public entities have much shorter deadlines — generally six months — and their own procedural rules. Call us quickly.
I was partially at fault for the accident. Do I still have a case? Probably. California uses a pure comparative negligence rule. If you were 30% at fault, you can still recover 70% of your damages. Don’t assume you have no case.
A security guard at an arena or hotel used force on me and I was hurt. Is that a personal injury claim? It can be — that’s a premises liability / negligent security issue, and we handle them.
How much does hiring you cost? Zero upfront. We advance all case costs. Our fee is a percentage of the recovery, and only if we win.
Free Consultation — Downtown LA
Call (323) 857-9500 — 24/7 line available. Email: info@mannelias.com.
You didn’t choose to be injured in DTLA. But you do get to choose who fights for your recovery.
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Disclaimer: Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is unique and depends on its own facts. This page is attorney advertising and does not constitute legal advice.
