Articles
August 5, 2020
Moving Beyond Workers’ Compensation for Construction Site Injuries
By Atticus N. Wegman Oftentimes when individuals are injured on a construction site, they are told that their sole remedy for compensation is through a workers’ compensation claim with their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier. This is known as the workers’ compensation exclusive remedy. Such compensation, however, does not include compensation for pain and suffering… read more
August 3, 2020
Off the beaten path: Identifying and preparing novice expert witnesses
By Megan Demshki This is an excerpt from an article originally published in the July/August 2020 issue of the CAOC’s Forum magazine. Does your matter present a unique issue, whether it be on liability or damages, that would benefit from retained expert testimony? Have you never worked with an expert in that area of expertise… read more
July 29, 2020
Pools Pose a Significant Danger to Users
By Casey Johnson As the weather warms up, people will naturally look to cool off by spending time in a swimming pool. This is particularly true in Southern California. While swimming pools can provide relief from the heat (and an excellent place to get much-needed exercise), many pools pose a significant danger to users. Both… read more
July 28, 2020
Richard Cohn Receives Thoughtful Letter From Client
At Aitken*Aitken*Cohn, our goal is to meet the needs of our clients to the best of our abilities and beyond. Often times they go through unspeakable situations that bring them to our firm. When we do attain a deserving settlement for the clients, we do so with great joy and satisfaction. One such occasion… read more
July 22, 2020
Non-Injured Spouses are Entitled to Loss of Consortium Compensation
By Atticus Wegman An often untold story is how an individual’s injuries can affect their non-injured spouse. California has developed an area of law to address how non-injured spouses should be treated when their lives are also changed by the actions of another. This area of law is called loss of consortium damages. The law… read more
July 15, 2020
Workers’ Compensation: Your “Exclusive” Remedy?
By Ryan Drakulich If you have been injured at your place of work or while performing work duties, you may be under the belief that filing a workers’ compensation claim is your only route to recovery. Many injured workers believe that a workers’ compensation claim is their only option due to the exclusive remedy rule…. read more
July 8, 2020
How Do You Settle a Child’s Lawsuit in California?
By Darren Aitken Here at Aitken*Aitken*Cohn, our Orange County personal injury attorneys represent many clients who are under the age of eighteen. These clients, due to their age, are considered minors under California law. While the rules governing claims for minors is identical to those for adults in most respects, the settling of a minor’s… read more
July 2, 2020
Focus Groups on a Shoestring Budget
By Casey Johnson Every case has its warts. How many warts a case has and how bad those warts usually determine whether or not a case ultimately gets sent to a jury for determination. There are many excellent jury consultants and companies that do focus groups and mock trials (many of whom are loyal sponsors… read more
July 1, 2020
Is Negligent Supervision and Hiring Covered by Commercial General Liability (CGL) Policies?
By Michael Penn Hard Hat Construction Corp. employs Carl, a retired teacher that now works as a nighttime security officer. Carl is often under the influence while on the job. One evening, Carl decides to take a forklift off property for a spin on the open road and causes a car accident when several drivers… read more
June 24, 2020
Bicycles v. Motor Vehicles: Who Owns the Road?
By Atticus Wegman Who owns the road between bicyclists and motor vehicles? Both, technically. For the most part, bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle drivers (see California Vehicle Code section 21200). Our firm handles many cases involving this area of the law where bicyclists’ rights are pitted against drivers’ rights. Oftentimes,… read more