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June 24, 2010
AITKEN * AITKEN * COHN Summer 2010 Newsletter
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June 2, 2010
Ten Die in LA Train Crash
At least 10 people were killed and nearly 200 injured on Wednesday when two Los Angeles commuter trains collided after one struck an automobile left on the tracks in what authorities called an aborted suicide attempt by a “deranged” man. Police and fire officials said the man slashed his wrists and stabbed himself in the… read more
May 28, 2010
Hearing in Toyota Recall Suits
The Orange County Register May 28, 2010 Wylie Aitken is mentioned in the article “Hearing in Toyota recall suits set for today,” regarding Toyota litigation. https://www.ocregister.com/2010/05/28/toyota-must-hand-over-internal-records-to-attorneys/
May 27, 2010
Toyota State Cases Consolidated
Daily Journal May 27, 2010 LOS ANGELES-A hearing to consolidate lawsuits filed in state court against Toyota Motor Corp…
May 14, 2010
Lawyers Vie For Lead Roles in Toyota Suits
Wylie Aitken is mentioned in the Orange County Business Journal in an article regarding Toyota Litigation. Click on the link below to view the full article: (May 10-16, 2010, Vol.33, No.19) https://www.ocbj.com/news/2010/may/09/lawyers-vie-lead-roles-toyota-suits/ Aitken: “up there in the Super Bowl of class action cases.” Robinson: “a lot of people have applied” to lead litigation. By Michael… read more
May 14, 2010
Lawyers Strategize for Toyota Recall Litigation
May 13, 2010 Toyota update: Click on the link below for the full article. https://www.ocregister.com/2010/05/12/lawyers-strategize-for-toyota-recall-litigation/
July 17, 2009
Huntington Beach Lifeguard Boat Hits and Kills Junior Lifeguard
Alyssa Squirrell, an 11-year-old junior lifeguard, died after reportedly being run over by a lifeguard boat during a training session, July 14, 2009. An investigation of the wrongful death is underway. While details of the Huntington Beach boat accident have not yet been confirmed, Laurie Payne, Huntington Beach city spokeswomen, said the lifeguard boat ran… read more
October 22, 2008
Fall 2008 Newsletter
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September 26, 2008
Fatal Train Crash Sparks Railroad Safety Reform
The Sept. 12, 2008 Los Angeles Metrolink train crash has sparked attention among lawmakers, encouraging them to enforce new requirements that will make railroad travel safe. The Metrolink train crash, which claimed the lives of 25 and left 138 injured, is the deadliest railroad accident in the United States in 15 years. Spurred by the… read more
September 26, 2008
Railroad Companies Face Scrutiny from the NTSB after Fatal Train Accident
The extreme tragic nature of the Sept. 12, 2008 collision between a Metrolink commuter train and a Union Pacific freight train has put railroad transportation under even more scrutiny by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The NTSB is responsible for spearheading investigations of major transportation accidents, and has been urging California Railroad Companies to… read more