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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
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 11, 2020
Staff Spotlight: Richard Cohn – Celebrating 30 Years with the Firm
We’re back for episode 2 of our Staff Spotlight series that takes a look at an individual person from the firm each month. This time around, we decided to put the spotlight on Richard A. Cohn, the name partner that just celebrated his 30th anniversary with the firm. Congratulations, Rich! In the interview, he relives… read more
July 31, 2020
The Most Dangerous Intersections in Irvine, CA
From 2010 – 2018, there were nearly 3,400 intersection-related crash in the city of Irvine. These collisions led to more than 3,200 injuries and 19 deaths. However, as part of our larger study of the most dangerous intersections in Orange County, we found that Irvine didn’t have a single crossing in the top 50. Despite… read more
July 30, 2020
The Most Dangerous Intersections in Huntington Beach
From 2010 – 2018, there were 4,053 crashes at intersections in Huntington Beach. More than 4,600 people were injured and 31 people were killed as a result of these collisions. At Aitken Aitken & Cohen, we wanted to find out which Huntington Beach crossings put motorists at higher risk of collision and injury. As part… read more
July 29, 2020
The Most Dangerous Intersections in Santa Ana
From 2010 – 2019, no city in Orange County saw more severe injuries and deaths in intersection-related motor vehicle crashes than Santa Ana. The 60,000 plus collisions left 7,161 people injured (168 of which were severe injuries) and 41 dead. Which intersections pose the highest risk to motorists? As part of our larger study, we… read more
July 29, 2020
The Most Dangerous Intersections in Anaheim
As part of our larger study, Aitken Aitken Cohn, analyzed nine years of Orange County, CA traffic collision data. In addition to finding the 50 most dangerous in Orange County, we wanted to provide residents with a list specifically for Anaheim. Where are the most dangerous intersections for motorists in Anaheim? Below, we list the… read more
July 29, 2020
The Most Dangerous Intersections in Costa Mesa
As part of our larger study of intersection-related collisions in Orange County, Aitken Aitken and Cohn wanted to provide drivers with resources for some of the major cities throughout the county. During the study period, the city of Costa Mesa saw more than 2,000 intersection-related crashes – leading to nearly 2,400 injuries and 16 deaths…. read more