January 16, 2024
$4.25 Million Settlement in Products Liability & Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Case Name: Marissa G. v. Doe Doctor and Doe Product Manufacturer Case Number: 19STCV23729 Court: Los Angeles County Superior Court Final Result: $4,250,000 Result Date: February 2023 AAC ATTORNEYS: Richard Cohn CASE DESCRIPTION: AAC secured a $4.25 million settlement in a products liability and medical malpractice lawsuit against a product manufacturer and a physician involved… read more
January 16, 2024
$2 Million Cyclist Injury Involving Rare Pre-existing Condition
Case Name: Nelson v. Dykier, et al. Case Number: 21STCV17973 Court: Los Angeles County Superior Court Final Result: $2,000,000 Result Date: March 2023 AAC ATTORNEYS: Chris Aitken CASE DESCRIPTION: A cyclist suffered catastrophic injuries following a collision caused by a utility truck driver who recklessly failed to stop at an intersection, striking the woman and… read more
January 16, 2024
Confidential 7-figure Settlement Involving Complex Birth Injury Case
Case Name: WP v Two Radiology Defendants Court: San Diego Superior Court Final Result: Confidential Result Date: May 2023 AAC ATTORNEYS: Richard Cohn CASE DESCRIPTION: The defendants failed to detect a congenital diaphragmatic hernia during both the 20- and 38-week prenatal ultrasounds. As a result, the plaintiff was born with this condition, unbeknownst to the… read more
January 16, 2024
$4.65 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Case
Case Name: Doe vs Doe Hospital Court: Los Angeles County Superior Court Final Result: $4,600,000 Result Date: May 2023 AAC ATTORNEYS: Richard Cohn CASE DESCRIPTION: The litigation revolved around the failure to treat amniotic fluid embolism and subsequent maternal postpartum hemorrhage, ultimately leading to the plaintiff’s untimely death. The case involved three defendants, and through… read more
January 9, 2024
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
December 13, 2023
“Troublesome Trucks”—A holiday roundup of recalled toys and hazardous infant sleep products
For parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles, there’s nothing quite as heartwarming as the joy on the faces of the little ones you love when they open their holiday toys. And for expectant parents or those with newborns or infants in their lives, cozy nursery products make exciting gifts. No one wants to have to spend… read more
November 8, 2023
Brain Games: Sobering new study finds young athletes in contact sports at risk for degenerative brain disease
Written on behalf of Aitken Aitken Cohn Playing a sport can be a fun and highly beneficial part of growing up. Team sports are great for physical and mental health, social development, and learning vital life skills like goal-setting, grit, resilience, collaboration, and leadership. Students who participate in sports can also improve their academic performance…. read more
October 5, 2023
Keeping an Eye on Eyedrop Recalls—What consumers need to know about dangerous contamination of a dry eye treatment
Dangerous Contamination In Certain Eyedrops There’s a tragic irony in losing your sight—or even your life—from using a simple eye drop to treat a mild condition. The FDA is warning consumers not to use several brands of eye drops in which tests have discovered fungal and bacterial contamination. The drops include Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops… read more
September 13, 2023
Wrongful Death Lawsuit For Boy Killed In Coto De Caza Crosswalk
Orange County Family Seeks Justice for Bradley Rofer: Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Following Tragic Crosswalk Incident Involving 8-Year-Old Boy from Coto de Caza The family of an 8-year-old boy struck and killed in a crosswalk while riding his bicycle to school has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the County and other Defendants in response… read more
August 18, 2023
Wrongful Death Abroad
What recourse do you have if a loved one dies due to negligence in a foreign country? Written on behalf of Aitken Aitken Cohn Summer is vacation season! Whether you tour a fabulous faraway city, sunbathe on the beach in a tropical paradise, embark on an outdoor adventure, or visit your hometown to gather with… read more