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April 17, 2025
Spring Cleaning Safety—Are your household cleaning products doing more harm than good?
Gorgeous April weather has arrived in Southern California. The air is sweet with citrus blossoms and jasmine, and pollinators are buzzing from flower to flower. For many of us, longer days, open windows, and balmy breezes go hand in hand with a burst of energy and industriousness—an urge to clear out dust, cobwebs, and clutter,… read more
March 6, 2025
Aitken Family Legacy Featured in Attorney at Law Magazine
Some families pass down heirlooms—watches, recipes, or even old love letters. The Aitken family, however, has passed down something even more powerful: a passion for justice. Wylie Aitken built his Orange County law firm with grit and determination, but what makes this story truly remarkable is how his children – Darren, Chris, and Ashleigh –… read more
February 7, 2025
Understanding Propane Tank Dangers
Propane gas tanks are a popular, practical, efficient, and relatively affordable form of fuel for many purposes. They can be used indoors and outdoors, at home, on vacation, and even in business. Propane is also an eco-friendlier choice than many alternatives. Propane tanks can power furnaces, water heaters, fireplaces, space heaters, and clothes dryers in… read more
January 14, 2025
Unprecedented Destruction: Investigating the Impact of Los Angeles County’s Most Devastating Wildfires
At Aitken Aitken Cohn, we are deeply committed to advocating for those affected by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles County, including the Eaton Fire, the Pacific Palisades Fire, and the Hurst Fire. Our attorneys bring a wealth of experience handling wildfire claims and are actively investigating these catastrophic events to hold responsible parties accountable…. read more
December 4, 2024
A “Friend” in Need—Two doctors charged in actor Matthew Perry’s tragic death from ketamine overdose
Matthew Perry’s Memoir: A Story of Addiction and Hope In the autumn of 2022, when Matthew Perry published his revealing memoir, “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing,” about his harrowing, decades-long battle with drugs and alcohol, he was, he said, 18 months sober. The actor—who starred as the lovably snarky (and, at times, disarmingly… read more
September 25, 2024
Back-to-School Sports Dangers—A rash of student-athlete deaths turns up the heat on concerns about athletic training in high temperatures
It’s September, and kids are back in school across the country. In California, most students are already a few weeks into their academic year. School sports are also in full swing. But as middle and high school football kicks off nationwide, tragedy hangs over the start of the season. According to Karissa Niehoff, CEO of… read more
August 29, 2024
AAC’s Richard Cohn and Casey Johnson Named Finalists for CAOC’s 2024 Consumer Attorney of the Year
Recognized for Securing $6.15 Million Landmark Insurance Bad Faith Settlement AAC partners Richard Cohn and Casey Johnson have been selected as one of six finalists for the 2024 Consumer Attorney of the Year Award by the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) for their work in a decade-long medical malpractice and insurance bad faith case. The… read more
August 15, 2024
Dangerous Intersection at 105 Freeway’s End Raises Serious Premises Liability Issues
The Hazards of the 105 Freeway’s Abrupt End in Norwalk The eastbound terminus of the 105 Freeway, where it intersects with Studebaker Road in Norwalk, has become notorious for violent crashes, prompting urgent calls for safety improvements. Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn leads the charge, demanding immediate action to address what she describes as… read more
July 19, 2024
When It Hurts in Other Ways Too – Understanding Emotional Distress in a Personal Injury Case
Overcoming the Aftermath of Major Accidents: Your Rights and Remedies You’re seriously injured on the job, in a car accident, or during a leisure activity; you get hurt due to a faulty product or medical malpractice. From badly broken bones or burns to a spinal cord or traumatic brain injury to paralysis, when the unthinkable… read more
June 3, 2024
When Bridges Fail: The Hidden Dangers and Catastrophic Consequences of Infrastructure Collapses
In the early morning of March 26th, the historic Francis Scott Key bridge dramatically collapsed when a massive cargo ship leaving the port of Baltimore lost power and steering and rammed into one of the bridge’s crucial support columns. In an instant, the 1.6-mile-long continuous truss-style bridge folded like a balsa wood model and toppled… read more