December 9, 2011
Insurance Bad Faith: Preserving the Duty to Act in Good Faith and Fair Dealing
At Aitken * Aitken * Cohn, our practice involves helping injured people pursue justice through our civil court system. This requires us to be experienced in handling cases that cross into several areas of the law, including insurance contract law. For instance, when representing clients injured in a motor vehicle accident, disputes can arise between… read more
December 5, 2011
Pro-Business Theme Pervades Recent Rulings from the California and United States Supreme Courts
While political debates at all levels of government seem to reach a fever pitch on each and every issue being decided, the Supreme Courts of both the United States and California have recently issued a string of rulings that reflect what is almost unanimously viewed by Court observers as an anti-consumer trend. Since such decisions… read more
December 2, 2011
Chapman University’s 30th Annual American Celebration Gala
The firm of Aitken * Aitken * Cohn congratulates the recipients honored at the Chapman University’s 30th annual “American Celebration” gala. The event which drew nearly 700 guests on campus were celebrating the University’s 150th anniversary and President Jim Doti’s 20-year tenure. Those attending included, from left, gala co-chairs Bette and Wylie Aitken, Chapman’s Lifetime Achievement in the… read more
November 30, 2011
OC Business Journal- Family Owned Business Awards
Aitken * Aitken * Cohn congratulates the winners of the Orange County Business Journal’s Family Owned Business Awards. It was a wonderful event today and an honor to be nominated.
November 28, 2011
Chris Aitken, Darren Aitken, Rich Cohn and Wylie Aitken Named Best Lawyers by Los Angeles Times: November 27, 2011
“Our firm motto is ‘experience, compassion, resources, and results,’” Wylie Aitken says. “Those four values guided us in our growth over the past 35 years, helping us to become a nationally respected boutique firm of distinguished trial lawyers that would protect citizens and businesses alike from predatory special interests.” Today, the firm is known for… read more
November 21, 2011
Aitken Aitken Cohn Featured in Riviera Orange County, Power Lawyers&Law Firms 2011 – November Issue
About the Firm As one of the nation’s most respected law firms, we can help you and your neighbors and friends. Aitken * Aitken * Cohn is a nationally recognized boutique law firm dedicated exclusively to representing plaintiffs whether it be the most seriously injured individual or a business entity/consumer victimized by unfair and fraudulent… read more
November 17, 2011
Whittier Electrocution: Southern California Edison Power Lines Kill Again
On November 12, a Whittier man, Joel Ramirez, was fatally electrocuted after contacting a downed, live power line that fell into his backyard. His mother was also injured when she attempted to come to his aid. The facts are eerily similar to a case our firm is handling involving the Vego family that tragically lost… read more
November 16, 2011
Insurance Bad Faith: Preserving the Duty to Act in Good Faith and Fair Dealing
At Aitken Aitken Cohn, our practice involves helping injured people pursue justice through our civil court system. This requires us to be experienced in handling cases that cross into several areas of the law, including insurance contract law. For instance, when representing clients injured in a motor vehicle accident, disputes can arise between the client… read more
November 14, 2011
Whittier Man Dies After Being Shocked by Downed Power Line
November 14, 2011 Personal Injury Electrical Accidents Joel Ramirez, a 24-year old male died after being shocked by downed power lines in his Whittier home. The accident happened on Saturday along the 8100 block of Friends Avenue. Investigators have reported that a fire was started on the roof of the victim’s home, when a downed… read more
November 11, 2011
Hazing and Bullying: A Curable Epidemic
Although bullying and hazing are not new to our schools, recent events have generated a great deal of new and sophisticated discussion regarding cause and prevention of this hateful and harmful behavior. While such behavior is always morally reprehensible, when bullying and hazing turn physical (as is often the case) there are also complex legal… read more