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December 2, 2021
Aitken Aitken Cohn Leads Effort to Seek Justice in Oil Spill Suit
On October 2, 2021, an underwater oil pipeline located off the coast of Huntington Beach ruptured, spilling an estimated 126,000 gallons of crude oil into the ocean. The rupture created a 13-square mile slick, which deposited oil onto beaches and into wetlands. News reports indicate that the leaked oil originated from an offshore oil… read more
November 23, 2021
Know the Signs: Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury
It’s been well over a decade since the shocking death of healthy, vibrant, 45-year-old actress Natasha Richardson brought international attention to the genuine danger of a head injury that at first seems like no big deal. A mild topple on a beginner ski slope resulted in a tragic brain injury when Richardson’s head hit hard-packed… read more
October 28, 2021
Can companies and pharmacies be the ones to blame for a patient’s addiction?
By Aitken Aitken Cohn October 28, 2021 From the recent death of a celebrated actor to the complex settlement agreement that gave the Sackler family—owners of Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin—broad immunity from liability claims, the rise of opioid overdose deaths in communities across the U.S. is staggering. In many areas of the country, the… read more
October 7, 2021
Wylie Aitken Offers Legal Insight to the LA Daily Journal Following Oil Spill
A massive oil spill off the Orange County coast has leaked more than 126,000 gallons of crude oil into the sea, forcing beaches to close to the public and damaging the environment. As investigators determine what caused the spill, AAC’s founding partner Wylie Aitken offered his legal insight to the Los Angeles Daily Journal, discussing… read more
October 7, 2021
Wylie Aitken Quoted in the Voice of OC Following Huntington Beach Oil Spill
In the wake of the oil spill disaster off the coast of Orange County there are mounting concerns from local business owners. As a prominent voice in the legal community, Wylie Aitken explains to the Voice of Orange County the different types of legal action that might apply in this of situation. To read the… read more
September 14, 2021
Casey Johnson Co-Authors Article in Orange County Lawyer Magazine
September 9, 2021
Surgery at an Ambulatory Surgery Center—Know the Risks
By Aitken Aitken Cohn Until about 50 years ago, surgery took place in a hospital. The first Ambulatory Surgery Center or “ASC” opened in 1970 in Phoenix, AZ. Also known as an outpatient or same-day surgery centers, there are now more than 5,600 Medicare-certified ASC facilities nationwide. ASCs offer several advantages for patients in terms… read more
August 31, 2021
Aitken Aitken Cohn Trial Team Named CAOC’s ‘Consumer Attorney of the Year’ Finalist for Holding GOP Accountable in Catastrophic Injury Case
SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 31, 2021)— Consumer Attorneys of California announced today lead counsel Chris Aitken, co-lead counsel Megan Demshki, and attorney Wylie Aitken of Aitken Aitken Cohn are finalists for 2021’s Consumer Attorney of the Year Award. As one of eight finalists, Aitken Aitken Cohn’s trial team is up for consideration for representing… read more
August 27, 2021
$3.8 Million Settlement for Injured Pedestrian Violently Struck by a Tractor-Trailer
Case Name: Wilson vs. Doe International Transportation Company Court: United States District Court – Central District of California – Southern Division (Orange County, Federal) Final Result: $3.8 Million Result Date: May 2021 AAC ATTORNEYS: Chris Aitken Atticus Wegman Ryan Drakulich CASE DESCRIPTION: On December 14, 2018 our client, Ms. Wilson, left her office and began… read more
August 9, 2021
What you need to know when your baby was harmed in the birthing process
What you need to know when your baby was harmed in the birthing process By Aitken Aitken Cohn It’s an expectant parent’s worst nightmare. You’ve had a normal, happy pregnancy. Mother and unborn infant are both doing great. You’ve been counting the days till you’ll meet your child, feeling you already know this little person…. read more