Impact Attorneys

About Impact Attorneys — Personal Injury Sherman Oaks, California

Impact Attorneys handles personal injury Sherman Oaks cases with a team built for serious and catastrophic harm in Los Angeles County. Founding partners Shawn Gleizer and Ellery Gordon — joined by attorneys Nima Bencohen and Corinna Garcia — focus on vehicle accidents, product liability, premises accidents, catastrophic injuries, and employment law matters. The firm is available 24/7 for free case evaluations and works on a no-fee-unless-we-win basis. Super Lawyers Rising Stars recognition reflects peer validation of the firm’s results across the California personal injury bar.

Impact Attorneys’ product liability practice is particularly notable — covering automotive defects, Amazon marketplace products, medical devices, playground equipment, and baby products, all of which generate California litigation. Review the full directory of personal injury Sherman Oaks attorneys and confirm fit before selecting counsel.

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No client reviews are on record for this listing. The firm’s Super Lawyers Rising Stars recognition for Gleizer and Gordon reflects peer-assessed performance among California personal injury practitioners in the Los Angeles County market.

Personal Injury Sherman Oaks — Practice Areas & Services

• Vehicle Accidents: Car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian crash claims — including wrongful death — across Los Angeles County.
• Product Liability: Defective automotive components, consumer products, medical devices, and baby products causing injury in California.
• Premises Accidents: Dog bites, slip and fall, nursing home neglect, pool accidents, electrocution, and negligent security at commercial and residential properties.
• Catastrophic Injuries: Amputations, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage, paraplegia, and severe disfigurement requiring extensive future care planning.
• Employment Law: Discrimination, unpaid wages, sexual abuse, and whistleblower protection claims for Los Angeles County workers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of product liability claims can arise from defective consumer goods in California?

California recognizes three theories of product liability: manufacturing defects (the specific item deviates from design), design defects (the entire product line is unsafe), and failure to warn (inadequate instructions or safety warnings). Each theory requires different evidence and expert testimony. Los Angeles Superior Court handles California product liability cases, which can involve manufacturers, distributors, and retailers as defendants depending on the supply chain for the defective product.

What is negligent security and when does it create personal injury liability in California?

Negligent security claims arise when a property owner fails to implement reasonable security measures — adequate lighting, functioning locks, security personnel, or surveillance — and a crime injures a lawful visitor as a result. California courts evaluate whether the criminal act was foreseeable given prior incidents on the property. Shopping centers, parking structures, and apartment complexes in Los Angeles County are frequent settings for these claims.

How are spinal cord injury damages calculated in California personal injury cases?

Spinal cord injury damages include past and future medical expenses (surgeries, rehabilitation, in-home care), lost earning capacity, adaptive equipment and home modification costs, and substantial non-economic damages for pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. Life care planners and vocational experts prepare detailed cost projections. California juries at Los Angeles Superior Court apply these expert opinions in awarding damages for permanent disability cases.