February 7, 2011
Deadly Motor Vehicle Collisions Serve as a Reminder to Review and Upgrade Your Automobile Bodily Injury, Uninsured and Underinsured Policy Coverage Limits
A horrible tragedy occurred early Sunday morning January 9, 2011 at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Federal Avenue in Los Angeles. According to media reports, a 2006 Honda Accord driven by an 81 year old female motorist accelerated out of control as she attempted to parallel park along a curb. The elderly motorist’s… read more
January 31, 2011
Medical Malpractice Reform and the Healthcare Debate
As Congress considers repealing the recently enacted national healthcare legislation, a common cry among those looking to undo the legislation is for “lawsuit reform” or “tort reform” which they claim will help keep down the costs of healthcare. Such reform has already been the law in California for more than 30 years and the cost… read more
January 26, 2011
Electrocution from Power Lines – A Cautionary Tale…
We were recently retained in another tragic power line incident. This past Friday, a family from San Bernardino was devastated when it lost three family members that came into contact with a downed power line. Unfortunately, I have had experience working on devastating cases involving power lines, and know that the resulting injuries are usually immediate… read more
January 19, 2011
Injured Before an Accident? Will a Previous Injury Limit your Recovery?
When a person is injured in a motorcycle, automobile, slip/fall, or other accident and they are not solely at fault, an evaluation must take place to determine the severity of that person’s injuries. Note, a person can still recover monetary compensation for their injuries even if they are at fault. California law allows for recovery… read more
January 14, 2011
Confidential Settlement Secured for Electrocution Deaths of Three Family Members From Downed Power Line
CASE DESCRIPTION: This is an action for wrongful death arising out of the fatal electrocution of Steven V. and Sharon V. from a live, downed power line on January 14, 2011, which occurred at 5465 Acacia Avenue in San Bernardino, California. Steven V. and Sharon V., along with their twenty-one year old son Jonathan C.,… read more
January 13, 2011
And no, I do not want a Farmville brick . . .
During my career, very few events or developments have had an impact on the everyday practice of law as the rise of social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, etc) have created over the last few years. Just over the last few months, I have attended legal seminars and read through numerous articles regarding how this… read more
December 20, 2010
Signing Away All Your Rights? Not Always…
Many personal injury attorneys have been approached by a potential client who suffered a significant injury during an organized event or activity for which they were required to sign a waiver or release as a condition of participation. The viability of the potential client’s case is immediately called into question due to a likely express… read more
November 11, 2010
“Making a Difference”
Consumer Attorneys of California FORUM Magazine, September 2010, “Making a Difference,” an article about the pro bono representation Wylie and Darren and the top Orange County law firms, provided to the Catholic Worker’s Isaiah House shelter. The success of their efforts saved the shelter so they could continue to feed and house the homeless in… read more
November 10, 2010
About Our Firm
One of California’s most respected personal injury law firms, Aitken * Aitken * Cohn is dedicated to serving the injured and aggrieved consumer in a variety of legal conflicts. The firm enjoys a national reputation for the quality of its trial skills and the aggressive representation it provides on behalf of its personal injury clients…. read more
November 10, 2010
Aitken * Aitken * Cohn named as State Liaison Counsel in nationwide Toyota litigation
Since the sudden, unintended acceleration of Toyota vehicles gained national attention, and spurred two separate recalls of Toyota vehicles, numerous lawsuits alleging product defect, personal injury, and economic loss have been filed throughout the country. Many of these cases were filed in the United States (or federal) judicial system, while others were filed in the… read more