February 2, 2012
$1,290,000: Railing Falls 14 Floors Striking Worker in Head
CASE DESCRIPTION: Darren M., a glazier foreman, was working on a seventh floor balcony of a new construction high rise building in downtown Los Angeles, when he was struck in the back of his helmeted head by a sixteen foot long 2×4. The impact rendered Darren unconscious for at least a minute. Investigation revealed that… read more
January 30, 2012
Man Struck by 2 Hit-Run Drivers Identified
News Source: THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER By DENISSE SALAZAR SANTA ANA – A 55-year-old man was fatally struck by two hit-and-run drivers as he tried to cross Broadway Street, has been identified as Jose Javier Diaz, police said Monday. Diaz was crossing in the 400 block of South Broadway, just south of Chestnut Avenue when… read more
January 20, 2012
$130,000: 3 Year Old Girl Suffers Traumatic Dog Bite to Face
CASE DESCRIPTION: On January 11, 2010 at approximately 5:45 p.m. Gerardo G. and Elizabeth E. (parents of claimant, Elizabeth G., a minor) observed defendant, Tim V., approaching down the street with his dog, Cisco (a shepherd mix). Gerardo and Elizabeth were standing near the end of their driveway with their 3 year-old daughter, Claimant, Elizabeth… read more
January 19, 2012
How Medical Malpractice Leads to Birth Injuries
For most parents, the birth of a baby is one of the greatest days of their lives. But when something goes wrong during delivery, it can become the beginning of a nightmare that no parent or child should have to experience. Statistics show that six out of every 1,000 babies born in the United States… read more
January 13, 2012
Should a Sputtering Economy Affect How You Value Automobile Insurance?
By: Atticus N. Wegman Beginning in 2007, the world’s economic markets began to see the onset of what would later come to be known as the global economic crisis. The global economic crisis was created by a domino effect with the U.S. arguably serving as the first tile to topple. Fast-forward to present time and… read more
January 9, 2012
$500,000: Boating Collision Causes Serious Injuries
CASE DESCRIPTION: Around July 18, 2009, at approximately 1:15 a.m. Rel V. was a passenger in a 1996 Novurania/Yacht Tender Dinghy owned and operated by Brad S. around Moonstone Cove, on Catalina Island. Suddenly the vessel struck a 1983 43’ Hen/Ketch vessel at anchor located within Moonstone Cove. The force of impact caused Rel to… read more
January 4, 2012
Supreme Court to Hear Healthcare Arguments in March
With the GOP’s primary election season underway, there has been much discussion surrounding President Obama’s healthcare law. In an article recently published by David G. Savage of the Los Angeles Times titled, “Justices to Hear Healthcare Law Arguments in March,” he summarizes how the US Supreme Court intends to determine the constitutionality of this newly… read more
December 22, 2011
Top Gun Awards Dinner and Charity Auction
The Season for Giving Aitken*Aitken*Cohn was a proud sponsor and participant in the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association’s Top Gun Trial Lawyers of the Years Awards Dinner and Charity Auction on November 19, 2011, at the St. Regis Resort. Aitken*Aitken*Cohn has a long history of involvement with OCTLA – both Wylie Aitken and Richard Cohn… read more
December 22, 2011
Consumer Attorneys of California Article by: Darren Aitken & Atticus Wegman
When is the Cable Guy Off the Clock? The ins and outs of the “going and coming” rule By: Darren Aitken and Atticus Wegman (See Biographies below) When representing those injured through the fault of others, the prudent lawyer always investigates whether the negligent party was acting within the course and scope of his employment… read more
December 19, 2011
$250,000: Automobile Collision in Tustin Area Causes Serious Injuries to 75-Year-Old Passenger
CASE DESCRIPTION: Joy L., a passenger in the Defendant’s vehicle, brought a personal injury claim against the Defendant, Joseph M., for his failure to slow down as he approached stopped traffic; leading to a rear-end collision. On August 7, 2010 at around 1:50 p.m., 75-year-old Joy L. was a passenger in a vehicle being driven… read more