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Car accidents are perpetually the cause of thousands of deaths and serious injuries; 2018 was the third consecutive year with over 40,000 accident fatalities in the United States. Last year’s data from the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration shows California ranked second in the nation for fatalities, with 3,602 victims. Even so, this number actually represents a 3.1 percent decrease from the previous year.
In the aftermath of a motor vehicle accident, survivors and their families often face incredible physical, personal, and financial burdens. The Santa Ana car accident lawyers from Aitken * Aitken * Cohn are committed to serving clients whose lives have been derailed by the negligence or recklessness of someone else, and we are proud to have helped them receive the justice and compensation they deserve.
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, or have lost someone you love, contact Aitken * Aitken * Cohn in Santa Ana today at (714) 434-1424 or online to schedule a free consultation and learn if our Santa Ana personal injury lawyers may be able to help you.
After a serious car accident, your focus should be on healing instead of dealing with insurance companies. A Santa Ana car accident lawyer can take care of the hefty paperwork for you. From negotiating with the other parties’ legal team to ironing out the details of your insurance claim, our Santa Ana accident attorneys have years of experience helping accident victims get the justice they deserve.
Our job as trial lawyers is to know and understand all of the facts of the case so that we can tell our client’s honest and compelling story to the jury. To that end, we take the time to get to know every one of our clients personally, because if we do not truly appreciate how their injuries have affected their lives, we cannot ensure the jury understands it either.
If you become a client of Aitken * Aitken * Cohn, our accident attorneys will meet with you, face to face, and answer all your questions.
With the Baby Boomer generation aging, an increasing number of Americans are driving later in life. The Washington Post previously reported that senior drivers are one of the fastest-growing demographics in the country. By 2045, the total number of drivers ages 65 and older will have risen about 77 percent from today’s numbers. In fact, there are already more than 2.5 million drivers in California alone who are age 70 or older. Under California law, these drivers must renew their licenses in person, rather than online, in order for the state to ascertain the visual, cognitive, and physical abilities of the driver.
The severity of car accident-related injuries is influenced by a number of factors and often is not proportional to obvious damage to the vehicles. They include:
Nobody gets into a car expecting to be in a motor vehicle accident. Yet accidents happen every day. If you have been involved in a car accident, it’s important to know your rights and have the right advocate on your side to protect them.
Not all motor vehicle accidents are the same, and some are far more serious than others. Common accident scenarios include:
Every accident and every client is unique, so past cases are not a guarantee for future outcomes. However, the legal team at Aitken * Aitken * Cohn is proud of our record. We recently secured $2.5 in damages for a client who was ejected from a vehicle after a serious rear-end collision. We are committed to working hard for every client to secure the best possible outcome in their case.
Motor vehicle accidents are most often caused by the same factors, including but not limited to:
The traumatic injuries that commonly occur in serious motor vehicle accidents obviously require immediate medical attention. However, even minor accidents can cause devastating injuries, including some that may not fully manifest for hours or even days, such as spinal cord injuries, whiplash, internal bruising, and concussions. It is not uncommon for new symptoms to develop after the accident. Even days later.
Some of the most common motor vehicle accident injuries include:
Any injury, regardless of severity, can result in substantial medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. If you were in an accident and your injuries were caused by the negligence or recklessness of someone else, you may be entitled to recover your damages. Speak to an experienced Santa Ana accident lawyer at Aitken * Aitken * Cohn as soon as possible, and get the legal help you need.
Serious car accidents often leave victims with physical injuries, emotional trauma, and financial stress. California does not restrict or limit damages for personal injury claims, so victims and their survivors may claim all legitimate costs incurred as a result of their accident.
The personal injury lawyers in Santa Ana at Aitken * Aitken * Cohn are experienced in handling accident claims, and we have been helping clients recover their damages for nearly 25 years. Our legal team conducts thorough investigations and builds cases using all available evidence. Regardless of whether a case can be resolved through settlement or necessitates litigation, we have the knowledge and skills to help our clients get the compensation they need and deserve.
Depending on the facts of each individual personal injury claim, applicable damages may be economic or non-economic, and may include:
The Aitken * Aitken * Cohn team is united in our commitment to our clients. We are proud of our national reputation for exceptional trial skills and precedent-setting appellate decisions. So while settlements can be faster and easier than litigation, if an insurance company refuses to appropriately pay a claim, we do not hesitate to take the case to trial.
We want to listen and offer solutions within our power to help.
Aitken Aitken * Cohn is nationally recognized for its success in the courtroom – but we’re most proud of our client-focused approach. From the free initial consultation to the final court proceedings, our case strategies are entirely informed by your needs. Our personal injury lawyers in Santa Ana strive to maintain regular, consistent communication to ensure that we are as transparent as possible regarding case status, investigations, or any other legal decisions we make along the way.
Additionally, we understand just how financially devastating a personal injury can be for you and your loved ones. That’s why we represent your interests on a contingency fee basis – you don’t pay any initial fees, and there are no upfront costs. If our injury lawyers don’t secure a favorable settlement or verdict on your behalf, your total legal costs are zero.
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We want to listen and offer solutions within our power to help.
Aitken Aitken * Cohn is nationally recognized for its success in the courtroom – but we’re most proud of our client-focused approach. From the free initial consultation to the final court proceedings, our case strategies are entirely informed by your needs. Our personal injury lawyers in Santa Ana strive to maintain regular, consistent communication to ensure that we are as transparent as possible regarding case status, investigations, or any other legal decisions we make along the way.
Additionally, we understand just how financially devastating a personal injury can be for you and your loved ones. That’s why we represent your interests on a contingency fee basis – you don’t pay any initial fees, and there are no upfront costs. If our injury lawyers don’t secure a favorable settlement or verdict on your behalf, your total legal costs are zero.
The personal injury attorneys at Aitken * Aitken * Cohn have decades of valuable experience successfully advising people in many types of personal injury claims.
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Wylie Aitken
Founding Partner
He was recently inducted in the LawDragon 500’s “Hall of Fame,” is repeatedly designated a “Southern California Super Lawyer,” and is featured in the Best Lawyers in America and The… read more
Richard Cohn
Partner
Known as a persistent, aggressive trial attorney who takes a “turn every stone” approach toward the legal matters he handles, he has received numerous awards and accolades for his results…. read more
Darren Aitken
Partner
Darren has been recognized and awarded consistently throughout his career for his professional accomplishments and was named the Orange County Trial Lawyers “Top Gun–Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year” in… read more
Chris Aitken
Partner
Chris Aitken has been named 2024’s “Citizen of the Year” by The San Clemente Chamber of Commerce. Daily Journal recognized Chris as one of the “Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California”… read more
Casey Johnson
Partner
Casey obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from USC Law School in 2002, graduating in the top quarter of his class. At USC Law School, he was a member of the… read more
Michael Penn
Partner
After graduation, he returned to Tokyo and worked at Toyo Corporation. Mr. Penn obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from Chapman University School of Law in 2004 and was elected student… read more
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Claims adjusters are hired by insurance companies to find the reasons to deny or undervalue a personal injury claim. Their training includes a slate of tactics designed to take advantage of vulnerable accident victims. In many cases, an adjuster may even arrive at an active accident scene hoping to broker a quick settlement or get an admission of partial guilt from the victim. They deliberately attempt to confuse and intimidate victims with provocative questions, and they are skilled at leveraging a driver’s lack of knowledge and experience to their advantage.
In California, it is common for insurance carriers and defense attorneys alike to attempt to dispute liability and see to establish the comparative fault of injured parties. Conducting a self-serving investigation is not the only trick in an insurance adjuster’s arsenal. Other types of unfair insurance practices include:
Comparative negligence laws help to balance the scales of justice and make liability equitable among parties responsible for an accident. Unfortunately, they also serve as a mechanism for less-than-honest drivers, their lawyers, and insurance carriers, to manipulate the system and shift blame in order to reduce their share of financial outlay.
Aitken * Aitken * Cohn has the resources, experience, and commitment to successfully combat these tactics. We handle all communication with the insurance company and opposing counsel on behalf of our clients, to prevent the temptation to accept low-ball settlements and eliminate the impact of intimidation.
Motor vehicle accidents can be traumatic experiences for everyone involved. The resulting medical, legal and financial stress is made exponentially worse when injuries keep a victim from working and earning an income. Too often, accident victims have a diminished quality of life that lasts much longer than the period of their physical recovery, while in some cases, a person may never be able to return to the wholeness they enjoyed before their accident.
As one of the most respected law firms in California, Aitken * Aitken * Cohn has the expertise and capacity to fight for what our clients deserve. Our Santa Ana accident lawyers understand the law, our professional relationships with law enforcement and investigators enable us to efficiently work a case and prepare all credible claims, and we know how to build a successful case, grounded in the evidence, that proves the defendants acted negligently or recklessly.
Monetary damages are directly related to the jury’s conclusions. We are experts in making compelling and persuasive arguments to the jury, based on the evidence and effective trial advocacy. Our attorneys have a record of success, arguing our client’s cases before California juries, and we have helped our clients recover millions of dollars in damages.
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, contact Aitken * Aitken * Cohn in Santa Ana today at (714) 434-1424 or online to schedule a free consultation and learn if we may be able to help you.
Our firm accepts cases on a contingency basis, and our accident attorneys in Santa Ana welcome the opportunity to discuss the details of your case with you.
