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April 29, 2020
Are You Adequately Protected?
By Casey Johnson At Aitken*Aitken*Cohn, we regularly get to meet the greatest people under the worst circumstances—after serious injuries or the death of a loved one. While our profession necessarily requires us to help individuals and families put the pieces together after an oftentimes catastrophic event, we also work diligently to help “get the word… read more
April 10, 2020
The Coronavirus Exposes Inadequate Elder Care
By Casey Johnson Over twenty-five years ago, California was a national leader in passing legislation to protect the elderly and dependent adults living in nursing homes and assisted living facilities/residential care facilities for the elderly. Despite California’s commitment to preventing physical abuse of the elderly, nursing homes and senior living facilities throughout the state have… read more
April 7, 2020
Aitken*Aitken*Cohn helping the fight to protect consumers
By Casey Johnson Aitken*Aitken*Cohn has a long history of being active in and supporting the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), the statewide organization representing consumers and attorneys who represent them. Founding Partner Wylie A. Aitken is a Past President of the organization, and is the youngest person ever to serve as President of the organization… read more
April 2, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
We understand these are difficult times and it can be challenging to navigate the internet to find information regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are monitoring the news and will be frequently updating our directory for resources and information. STATE NEWS Orange County Court Suspends Civil Jury Trials and Other Appearances as COVID-19 Incidents Increase. Read… read more
April 1, 2020
Concerned About Meeting In Person Due to Coronavirus?
Get Your Free Initial Consultation From Home This is uncharted time in our history, but injuries don’t stop for anything, not even the Coronavirus (COVID-19). At Aitken*Aitken*Cohn, we want to assure our clients and potential clients that we are still here to serve you. Although our approach to connect may be different than usual, our… read more
March 19, 2020
Statement from Aitken Aitken Cohn on Coronavirus
Our thoughts are with you and your families during these uncertain times. We have been following the ongoing development of COVID-19, more commonly known as coronavirus. We would like to update you on the status of our operations and assure you of our continued ability to serve your needs. Our highest priorities are to ensure… read more
November 5, 2019
How To Prove A Slip And Fall Claim
According to the National Floor Safety Institute, slip and fall injuries result in nearly one million people seeking treatment in hospitals each year in the United States. These incidents are fairly common and have a variety of causes, many of them due to the negligence or carelessness of property owners. Necessary elements to prove in… read more
September 10, 2019
Conception Dive Boat Scrambles to Avoid Liability and Accountability: Tragedy Strikes us in Anaheim Hills — A Note from Wylie Aitken
Aitken Aitken Cohn, through Megan Demshki and I, have been working on a boating tragedy where “The Attessa IV,” a 337 foot mega yacht, struck a fishing boat, “The Prowler,” just outside of the San Diego Harbor on October 26, 2018 injuring 21 fisherman. This collision also caused the death of an Orange County resident… read more
June 12, 2019
What is a Right Hook Accident?
There are more than 27 million licensed drivers in California. This is more than the total 2019 population of any state, except for Texas and California. We also have the country’s highest number of pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities. Last year, statistics reveal of Americans, age 30 to 49 rode a bicycle. Our legislators, in response… read more
May 16, 2019
Multi-Car Crashes
Multi-car crashes, which involve three or more vehicles, are sometimes called chain reaction accidents, or pileup collisions. Such accidents frequently happen in California, where there is a high volume of traffic, especially during the rush hour commute. Many of the main arteries have 6 or 8 lanes of traffic going in one direction. As lanes… read more