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April 15, 2022
The Rules of the Road for Bicycles: What Every Cyclist Should Know
Cycling can be a great way to get exercise and cut down on emissions. However, if you are not careful, you could wind up in a bike accident with serious injuries. In fact, every year, over 100 bicyclists are killed and thousands more are injured. Following the rules of the road and bicycling in a predictable… read more
April 10, 2022
Who Is Liable When a Delivery Driver Causes an Accident?
Today, there are many different types of delivery drivers, all of whom can potentially cause an accident and injure other motorists. One thing these drivers usually have in common is that they are expected to make deliveries as fast as possible. This pressure may encourage them to skirt safety, which can put other motorists at… read more
April 4, 2022
Who Is Responsible for Uber or Lyft Accidents in California?
Many people have heard of Uber and Lyft’s $1 million insurance policy and think that they will be covered by it in case they are injured in an accident involving these companies. However, it is often much more complicated than people think it is to recover fair compensation following a rideshare accident. Common Causes of… read more
March 28, 2022
Tesla Troubles? What you Need to Know about Safety
By Aitken Aitken Cohn Tesla has made electric vehicles (EVs) very sexy—and in many ways, that’s a good thing. There’s no denying their “cool factor.” but if you have a Tesla or are thinking about buying one, there are safety considerations to be aware of—perhaps even more so if you have a young, inexperienced driver… read more
March 16, 2022
$38.5 million for Construction Workers Injured in Catastrophic Bridge Collapse on 91 Freeway
Case Name: Chaffee v. Parsons Corporation, CALTRANS; Riverside County Transportation Commission; et al. Court: Riverside County Superior Court Final Result: $38,500,000 Result Date: March 2022 AAC ATTORNEYS: Chris Aitken Megan Demshki CASE DESCRIPTION: On the evening of October 9, 2015, there was a catastrophic bridge collapse on the 91 freeway on an off-ramp under construction…. read more
February 28, 2022
Electric Bike Dangers
Written by Aitken * Aitken * Cohn Over the past few years, electric bikes have grown in popularity as a fun, energy-efficient way to get around town while offering many health benefits. The pandemic helped push more e-bikes into cities as people began turning away from public transportation and opted for a faster way to… read more
February 23, 2022
How Advances in Technology are Helping People with Paralysis
Written by Aitken * Aitken * Cohn The neuroscience and biomedical communities are making incredible strides to restore mobility in people with spinal cord injury. From nerve-stimulation devices to brain-implant chips, a new generation of technology offers hope to paralyzed patients. According to a study released by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, nearly 1… read more
February 9, 2022
Casey Johnson authors article for OCTLA’s The Gavel
AAC’s Casey Johnson recently wrote an article for OCTLA’s The Gavel “Taking on the State: Effectively Litigating Against Governmental Entities” explaining why handling cases against a governmental entity is not for the casual litigator, and how proceeding into governmental liability matters without an understanding of the protections afforded can be a recipe for disaster. Read… read more
February 1, 2022
Autonomous Trucks
The future of cargo transport has arrived, bringing big questions. Year after year, the trucking industry has the unfortunate distinction of ranking among the most dangerous occupations, with a death rate of 26.8 per 100,000 drivers—843 deaths in 2019, according to the National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. And estimates from the National Highway Traffic… read more
January 25, 2022
Construction Site Dangers
Startling statistics and what you need to know if you’ve been hurt on the job President Biden’s one trillion-dollar infrastructure bill recently passed into law with bipartisan support. The plan will invest hundreds of billions of dollars into the nation’s roadways, rail lines, bridges, water systems, and power grid, creating construction, transportation, and energy jobs…. read more