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
August 8, 2023
AAC’s Chris Aitken Achieves $2 Million Settlement for Bicyclist with Rare Medical Condition
In a victory for justice, partner Chris Aitken achieved a $2 million settlement in a complex personal injury case highlighting the critical role of thorough medical investigation. The case involved the plaintiff, Tawna Nelson, a bicyclist who faced unimaginable challenges due to a rare pre-existing medical condition called erythromelalgia (EM). The incident, where a utility… read more
August 8, 2023
Seeking Justice for a Tragic Workplace Incident: A Family’s Fight for Stronger Safety Measures
AAC partners Chris Aitken and Megan Demshki represent the family of a 36-year-old husband, father, and dedicated pipefitter from Lomita, who died in a workplace incident at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Cris Abraham and three other workers were exposed to carbon dioxide fumes in the Terminal 8 baggage area. As a result, Abraham’s family… read more
July 10, 2023
Spinal Cord Stimulators
New uses and expanded approval for an established pain treatment… but is the jury still out on safety and effectiveness? Earlier this year, Nature Medicine published an exciting study that showed promising results for stroke patients receiving spinal cord stimulation. Although the trial was small and preliminary (only two patients), researchers at the University of… read more