Medical Malpractice

$4 Million Binding Arbitration Award Involving Botched Knee Surgery

Case Name: Cozad v. Kaiser Permanente Final Result: $4,000,000 Result Date: May 2022 AAC ATTORNEYS: Richard Cohn CASE DESCRIPTION: After a 13-day binding arbitration on behalf of the former surfer and legendary surfing photographer Tom Cozad, AAC’s Richard Cohn obtained a $4 million binding arbitration award. The medical malpractice lawsuit against a Kaiser Permanente orthopedic… read more

$3.5 Million Settlement in Medical Malpractice Case

Case Name: Astrup v UC Irvine Medical Center Case Number: 30-2020-01152914 CUMMNTC Court: Orange County Superior Court Final Result: $3,500,000 Result Date: December 2022 AAC ATTORNEYS: Richard Cohn CASE DESCRIPTION: This complex and challenging case centered around the failure of the UCI team to diagnose and appropriately treat a spinal abscess, leading to partial paraplegia…. read more

$4.25 Million Settlement in Products Liability & Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Case Name: Marissa G. v. Doe Doctor and Doe Product Manufacturer Case Number: 19STCV23729 Court: Los Angeles County Superior Court Final Result: $4,250,000 Result Date: February 2023 AAC ATTORNEYS: Richard Cohn CASE DESCRIPTION: AAC secured a $4.25 million settlement in a products liability and medical malpractice lawsuit against a product manufacturer and a physician involved… read more

Personal Injury Statute of Limitations

If you or somebody you care about is injured due to the actions of another individual, company, or entity, you could be entitled to various types of compensation for your injuries or losses. Often, securing this compensation involves filing a personal injury lawsuit against the alleged negligent party. However, there are various limitations in place… read more

The Top 10 Most Common Prescription Drug Errors

When you are prescribed a medication by a doctor, the last thing you should have to worry about is that an error will be made with that medication. Unfortunately, medical mistakes are a leading cause of death in this country, and prescription medication errors are a contributing factor to many of those mistakes. Prescription errors… read more

What’s the Difference Between Express and Implied Consent?

Before a person undergoes a medical procedure or any type of medical treatment plan, a healthcare professional must generally get the consent of that person. If a healthcare professional fails to get the consent of a patient before they undergoing treatment, they could be held liable for medical malpractice. However, there are two types of… read more

What Are The Most Common Causes Of Medical Errors?

When a person goes to a doctor, surgeon, or any other healthcare professional for help, the last thing they expect is that they will be harmed. However, there are times when the careless or negligent actions of a healthcare professional cause serious and long-lasting negative effects. Medical mistakes are more common than most people realize…. read more