Serious Personal Injury
June 3, 2010
$14,332,000: Store Manager Falls From Shelf Leads To Settlement In The Millions
CASE DESCRIPTION: A store manager at Linens ‘N Things fell off a merchandising island while stocking merchandise. As a results of the fall the gentleman fractured his skull rendering can with permanent brain damage. Plaintiff brought a workers compensation suit against the store and be subcontractor who designed and built the island based on the theory… read more
June 3, 2010
$55,000,000: Paralyzed 9 Year Old Girl and Her Mother Receive a Precedent Shattering $55 Million Dollar Judgment Against the United States Government After a Five Year Ordeal
CASE DESCRIPTION: June G was driving a private vehicle southbound on Newport Boulevard. Leilani G was a passenger in this vehicle, and she was properly secured in her car seat. The G’s vehicle entered the intersection with Wilson Street on a green light. While in this intersection, the Gutierrez vehicle were struck from the right… read more
April 16, 2009
$20,000,000: Child Sustains Severe Playground Brain Injury at Fast Food Restaurant
SETTLEMENT AMOUNT $20,000,000 (Present Cash Value) $100,354,934 (Expected Payout broken down as $99,722,406 to Jacob B. and $582,528.00 to Isabelle B.) CASE DESCRIPTION The Plaintiff, Jacob B., age 10, fell from the cross bars of the playground at a national fast food burger chain restaurant and suffered a severe, traumatic brain injury when his head… read more
September 19, 2007
California Statute of Limitations
If you’ve suffered harm as a result of another party’s negligent or wrongful actions and believe you have a legitimate claim to seek compensation for your damages, it is vital that you are aware of the statute of limitation laws in your state. A statute of limitations is a limit placed on the amount of… read more
September 19, 2007
Importance of Choosing the Right Lawyer
Like any major life decision, choosing the right lawyer to help you with your legal issues requires two key commitments on your part: time and effort. You would never buy a car without doing some research, taking a test drive, or consulting a trusted consumer publication. In the same regard, you should never pick a… read more
September 13, 2007
$23,500,000: Exceptional Brain Injured Newport Beach Boy Awarded $23.5 Million By Jury
FAMILY REPRESENTED BY PROMINENT FATHER-SON TRIAL LAWYER TEAM Cade F., an “exceptional” 13 year old boy of Joel and Lisa F., was awarded 23.5 million dollars for significant brain injuries by a jury in Orange County, California. The defendants in this matter were an out of state corporation, E.A. Pedersen Company doing business as Pedersen… read more
July 23, 2007
$1,200,000: Woman Nearly Amputates Leg While Waterskiing
CASE DESCRIPTION: The husband was driving the boat and pulling his wife along. She entagled her right leg in the training bridle and it was nearly severed. The husband and wife brought suit against the manufacturer and distributor premised on a design defect. RESULT: $1,200,000.00 total settlement Terrye S. suffered a near amputation of her… read more
July 23, 2007
$70,000: Driver Making Left Hand Turn Is Rear-Ended By Speeding Motorist
CASE DESCRIPTION: Driver was making a left hand turn into a mobile home park when he was rear ended by a speeding car. Plaintiff brought suit for a back injury he sustained during the accident. Defendant admitted liability since he rear-ended the driver. However, he did dispute Plaintiff’s estimation of damages. RESULT: $70,000.00 total settlement… read more
July 23, 2007
$50,000: Child Fractures Elbow During Rehearsal Performance For School Principal
CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff was at school practicing for a play. She was required to kneel on a table for the scene. Plaintiff was injured when she was pushed off the table. Plaintiff brought suit for personal injury premised upon the Defendant negligently requiring students to be in position of kneeling on a table. RESULT: $50,000.00… read more
June 21, 2007
Maximized Results Through Sophisticated Analysis Of Settlement Options
Although the law firm of Aitken * Aitken * Cohn prides itself in our long history of excellent results at trial, many cases can be successfully resolved through settlement. One of the most frequently asked questions encountered by our law firm is: “How do we evaluate cases for settlement purposes?” Our firm takes a sophisticated… read more