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October 8, 2020
Setting a Course for the Future
By Casey Johnson This article was originally published in the November/December 2017 (Vol. 47, No. 6) issue of “Forum.” It has been a wild two years. The unprecedented legislative and political successes here in California have been tempered by events across the rest of the country, and especially the 2016 presidential election. From the Muslim… read more
September 30, 2020
Impactful Use of Demonstrative Evidence In Jury Trials
By Chris Aitken and Megan Demshki This article was originally published in the October 2017 (Vol. 67, No. 9) issue of “Riverside Lawyer Magazine.” In today’s fast-paced world, succinct and impactful communication of the most relevant evidence is vital in a jury trial. Demonstrative evidence is a necessary tool in the presentation of evidence in… read more
September 25, 2020
Lack of Auto Insurance Coverage Can Limit California Drivers’ Recovery of Damages but Not Innocent Heirs’ Recovery Wrongful Death Damages
By Michael Penn What happens in personal injury cases when one of the parties involved in an accident lacks automobile insurance coverage? The classic lawyerly answer, “it depends” is incorrect. Voters in California specifically addressed this issue in 1996 when they passed Proposition 213. Under Proposition 213, codified primarily in California Civil Code Sections 3333.3… read more
September 18, 2020
The Unsung Hero of Your Automobile Insurance Policy—Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage
By Atticus Wegman If you find yourself injured in a motor vehicle crash, whether or not you were in a vehicle, it is paramount that you understand if your automobile insurance policy includes underinsured/uninsured motorist coverage. Our Orange County car accident lawyers often find our clients, after suffering injuries relating to motor vehicle crashes including… read more
September 1, 2020
Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia: A Landmark Win for the LGBTQ+ Community or a Mask for Private Religious Discrimination?
By Casey R. Johnson and Darren J. Campbell This is an excerpt from an article originally published in the September 2020 issue of OC Lawyer. Introduction Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, 140 S. Ct. 1731 (2020) is a landmark victory for the LGBTQ+ community. The holding seems unambiguous: an “employer who fires an individual for… read more
August 28, 2020
Staff Spotlight: Courtney Zampino
Staff Spotlight is back with episode 3. The next person taking the spotlight is our Office Services Clerk, Courtney Zampino. This is a bittersweet episode as Courtney will be departing the company as she moves to England to attend law school. In this interview, Courtney talks about her humble beginnings growing up in Arizona, exactly… read more
August 26, 2020
Darren Aitken and Casey Johnson Elected to CAOC Board of Directors
Aitken*Aitken*Cohn is extremely proud to announce that Partners Darren O. Aitken and Casey R. Johnson have both been elected to the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) 2021 Board of Directors. Darren has been on the CAOC Board since 2009 and has served as the chair of the webinar subcommittee for many years. Casey has been… read more
August 20, 2020
Eight Aitken*Aitken*Cohn Attorneys Recognized in 2021 The Best Lawyers of America List
Aitken*Aitken*Cohn is proud to announce the inclusion of eight of our personal injury attorneys in the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers is one of the most reputable sources to track the quality of attorneys, and we’re honored by the distinction. Among the honorees were Firm Founder Wylie A. Aitken, Partners… read more
August 19, 2020
Immigration Status is Off the Table in Wrongful Death & Personal Injury Matters
By Megan Demshki A person’s immigration status is generally irrelevant to issues of civil liability based on existing state law. However, in California, personal injury and wrongful death matters citizenship status was relevant to calculating loss of income until January 1, 2017. This was historically known as the “illegal alien” defense. For over 30 years,… read more
August 5, 2020
Moving Beyond Workers’ Compensation for Construction Site Injuries
By Atticus N. Wegman Oftentimes when individuals are injured on a construction site, they are told that their sole remedy for compensation is through a workers’ compensation claim with their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier. This is known as the workers’ compensation exclusive remedy. Such compensation, however, does not include compensation for pain and suffering… read more