Car accident
September 26, 2025
What Types of Compensation Are Available After a Car Accident in Orange County?
Types of Compensation You Can Claim After a car accident in Orange County, victims have the right to pursue compensation for the losses they’ve suffered. Whether it’s mounting hospital bills after a crash on the 405, or the emotional toll of a collision in Santa Ana, California law allows you to recover both financial and… read more
September 23, 2025
What Are the Key Steps to Take After a Car Accident in Orange County?
Car accidents disrupt lives across Orange County, where over 12,000 crashes occur annually, many on busy roads like the 405 or in cities like Santa Ana and Irvine. For a local teacher or retail worker, a collision can mean medical bills, lost wages, and stress. Knowing the right steps to take immediately after an accident… read more
September 16, 2025
What Are the Primary Causes of Car Accidents in Orange County?
With over 12,500 car accidents in Orange County in 2024, including many in high-traffic areas like Santa Ana and Anaheim, understanding crash causes is vital for prevention and legal claims. For local commuters, from parents driving to school drop-offs to professionals on the 55, knowing these risks can save lives and support cases when accidents… read more
September 12, 2025
What Are the Most Common Injuries from Car Accidents in Orange County?
Common Injuries from Car Accidents Car accidents in Orange County frequently cause injuries ranging from whiplash to life-altering spinal damage, impacting everyone from students in Irvine to delivery drivers in Santa Ana. Common injuries include soft tissue damage from rear-end crashes on the 405, fractures from T-bone collisions at Costa Mesa intersections, and traumatic brain… read more
June 26, 2025
$19.5 MILLION CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT IN AUTO INJURY CASE
Aitken* Aitken* Cohn partners Casey R. Johnson and Megan G. Demshki secured a significant settlement for their client after a hard-fought, six-year legal battle. The case involved a recent high school graduate and community college student who miraculously survived a head-on collision—considered statistically unsurvivable—while driving home late at night from her warehouse job in the… read more
January 16, 2024
$1,100,000 Settlement for Auto Collision Injury with Pre-existing Condition
Case Name: Ash vs. Andrea Jo Lombardi Case Number: 30-2020-01162108-CU-PA-CJC Court: Orange County Superior Court Final Result: $1,100,000 Result Date: November 2022 AAC ATTORNEYS: Chris Aitken CASE DESCRIPTION: Attorney Chris Aitken achieved a successful outcome in a complex case involving a client with a pre-existing medical condition. The case involved an auto accident captured on… read more
April 10, 2022
Who Is Liable When a Delivery Driver Causes an Accident?
Today, there are many different types of delivery drivers, all of whom can potentially cause an accident and injure other motorists. One thing these drivers usually have in common is that they are expected to make deliveries as fast as possible. This pressure may encourage them to skirt safety, which can put other motorists at… read more
April 4, 2022
Who Is Responsible for Uber or Lyft Accidents in California?
Many people have heard of Uber and Lyft’s $1 million insurance policy and think that they will be covered by it in case they are injured in an accident involving these companies. However, it is often much more complicated than people think it is to recover fair compensation following a rideshare accident. Common Causes of… read more
May 3, 2021
California Bicycle Helmet Laws
To wear a helmet or not to wear a helmet? That is the question that many bicyclists ask themselves on a regular basis. Whether you are new to the cycling world, are a veteran bicyclist, or a parent wondering how to keep your child safe, helmets are bound to come up in discussion fairly regularly…. read more
April 28, 2021
What are the 4 Types of Distractions When Driving?
Distracted driving is incredibly dangerous. Despite fairly stringent laws in California related to distracted driving, this type of behavior still causes plenty of accidents that lead to significant injuries and property damage. Here, we want to discuss the four types of distractions that drivers encounter on the roadway. It is important to understand these common… read more