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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
May 7, 2024
The Dark Side of Skylights—What you need to know about the danger of skylight falls
Skylights in homes and other buildings have an undeniable appeal. In addition to adding an aesthetically pleasing architectural feature that can “open up” a room and make it feel more spacious, studies show that skylights allow in about a third more daylight than regular windows—beautiful, mood-lifting natural light that can help regulate your circadian rhythms… read more
March 5, 2024
Danger on the Mountain—Many factors, from human choices to climate change, make snow sports more risky
The recent blizzard in the mountains dumped a record amount of snow at all the state’s ski resorts. From north to south, Mt. Shasta to Mt. Baldy – with dozens of dreamy, snowy destinations and world-class slopes in between – California is a winter sports lover’s paradise. Palisades Tahoe, Heavenly, Mammoth, Big Bear…. Mountain resorts… read more
February 14, 2024
Understanding Implicit Bias & the Misguided Attack on DEI
Demonizing DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) programs seem to be the political rallying cry du jour. Most recently, social media was flooded with suggestions that DEI initiatives somehow contributed to an improperly secured door flying off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 jet. These completely unsubstantiated allegations implied that DEI initiatives led to hiring unqualified workers… 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