Medical Malpractice
July 23, 2007
$14,595,000: An Anesthesiologist’s Negligence Renders A Promising Young Student Blind
CASE DESCRIPTION: A 24 year old student/lifeguard supervisor went in for a routine 15 minute outpatient surgery to treat an ankle fracture. While under general anesthesia Mr. John C. was inadequately oxygenated or ventilated. As a result Mr. John C. suffered a cardiac arrest and subsequently slipped into a three and one half week coma…. read more
June 20, 2007
President’s Message
By: Richard Cohn Ten years ago, a young medical malpractice defense lawyer, who had been practicing law for just two months, was asked by the supervising partner of his fifty lawyer firm to write a Motion for Summary Judgment. The motion was to focus on the failure of the plaintiff to file her complaint within one year… read more
April 30, 2007
Medical Malpractice – Plaintiffs Often Victimized Twice
Victims of medical malpractice are often disillusioned when they learn just how unfriendly California law is to them, and how many legal hurdles they face. Because of these obstacles, many are victimized twice: first by the injurious medical treatment; and second by California’s woefully unfair laws that limit or preclude compensation. Through aggressive and creative… read more
April 25, 2007
Litgation Involving U.C.I.’s Willed Body & Liver Program
Aitken * Aitken * Cohn is currently representing a family in their wrongful death lawsuit against UCI Medical Center. This lawsuit revolves around the issues of medical malpractice and fraudulent concealment of facts resulting in the the death of a 55 year old wife and mother of two. On November 10, 2005 the Orange County… read more
December 17, 2006
Winter 2006 Newsletter
Aitken * Aitken * Cohn OVERCOMING ADVERSITY: FORMER CLIENTS LIKE JOHN CHAVEZ CONSTANTLY REMIND US WHY WE REMAIN DEDICATED TO PERSEVERING ON THEIR BEHALF Our former client, John Chavez, was recently honored by the Golden West College Foundation at the school’s “Courtyard of Honor” ceremony. At the ceremony, a bronzed plaque with John’s picture was… read more
November 7, 2006
Aitken, Aitken & Cohn Salutes Clients
AITKEN * AITKEN * COHN PROUDLY SALUTES CLIENTS WHO LEAD THE WAY IN CHARGE FOR CONSUMER ACCESS TO PHYSICIAN DISCIPLINARY RECORDS It was with great pride and a sense of frank responsibility and purpose that our law firm commenced representation of Scott and Kathi Broussard in their medical malpractice lawsuit after the tragic death of… read more
March 17, 2005
Spring 2005 Newsletter
Lawsuits Not Cause Of Malpractice “Crisis” Study Finds According to a recent article published in the Houston Chronicle, lawsuits against physicians were not the cause of rapidly increasing malpractice premiums in the State of Texas. Research by professors at the University of Texas and the University of Illinois studied data collected by the Texas Department… read more