Articles

Danger on the Mountain—Many factors, from human choices to climate change, make snow sports more risky

The recent blizzard in the mountains dumped a record amount of snow at all the state’s ski resorts. From north to south, Mt. Shasta to Mt. Baldy – with dozens of dreamy, snowy destinations and world-class slopes in between – California is a winter sports lover’s paradise. Palisades Tahoe, Heavenly, Mammoth, Big Bear…. Mountain resorts… read more

Understanding Implicit Bias & the Misguided Attack on DEI

Demonizing DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) programs seem to be the political rallying cry du jour.   Most recently, social media was flooded with suggestions that DEI initiatives somehow contributed to an improperly secured door flying off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 jet. These completely unsubstantiated allegations implied that DEI initiatives led to hiring unqualified workers… read more

Life Care Plans—Bolster Your Legal Case After Severe Injury

A severe or permanent personal injury can be life-altering. When a devastating accident occurs due to someone else’s negligence, recklessness, or wrongdoing, the injured party has the right to sue for damages. But in the aftermath of an accident—when urgent medical needs, sudden expenses, psychological trauma, and perhaps early legal proceedings feel overwhelming and all-consuming—it… read more

Megan Demshki Authors Article for OCTLA’s The Gavel

AAC’s Megan Demshki recently wrote an article for OCTLA’s The Gavel “iSWITRS, TIMS, CPRA and FOIA: Free Online Tools in Your Next Government Tort Case” where she talks about several online tools that will allow you to conduct a meaningful, prelitigation investigation in your next government tort case before you even file. Read the full article below.

AAC’s Casey Johnson Discusses New Sets of Laws for 2023 with the Daily Journal

AAC’s Casey Johnson authored an OpEd in the Daily Journal about how 2023 is bringing a new set of rules for making settlement demands, including one new law that should be of interest to attorneys attempting to resolve claims for injured clients before litigation.

Setting a Course for the Future

By Casey Johnson This article was originally published in the November/December 2017 (Vol. 47, No. 6) issue of “Forum.” It has been a wild two years. The unprecedented legislative and political successes here in California have been tempered by events across the rest of the country, and especially the 2016 presidential election. From the Muslim… read more

Impactful Use of Demonstrative Evidence In Jury Trials

By Chris Aitken and Megan Demshki This article was originally published in the October 2017 (Vol. 67, No. 9) issue of “Riverside Lawyer Magazine.” In today’s fast-paced world, succinct and impactful communication of the most relevant evidence is vital in a jury trial. Demonstrative evidence is a necessary tool in the presentation of evidence in… read more

The Unsung Hero of Your Automobile Insurance Policy—Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage

By Atticus Wegman If you find yourself injured in a motor vehicle crash, whether or not you were in a vehicle, it is paramount that you understand if your automobile insurance policy includes underinsured/uninsured motorist coverage. Our Orange County car accident lawyers often find our clients, after suffering injuries relating to motor vehicle crashes including… read more

Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia: A Landmark Win for the LGBTQ+ Community or a Mask for Private Religious Discrimination?

By Casey R. Johnson and Darren J. Campbell This is an excerpt from an article originally published in the September 2020 issue of OC Lawyer. Introduction Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, 140 S. Ct. 1731 (2020) is a landmark victory for the LGBTQ+ community. The holding seems unambiguous: an “employer who fires an individual for… read more

Immigration Status is Off the Table in Wrongful Death & Personal Injury Matters

By Megan Demshki A person’s immigration status is generally irrelevant to issues of civil liability based on existing state law. However, in California, personal injury and wrongful death matters citizenship status was relevant to calculating loss of income until January 1, 2017. This was historically known as the “illegal alien” defense. For over 30 years,… read more