Settlement
August 19, 2015
$305,000: Homeowners Neglect to Fix Loose Tiles Causing Traumatic Fall for 71-Year-Old Lady
CASE DESCRIPTION: On Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2011, Ms. B. enjoyed dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. with other family and friends. She left the house at or around 11:00 p.m., stepped on some loose tiles on one of the steps leading up to the front of the house, lost her footing, and… read more
July 29, 2015
$200,000: Motorcyclist Thrown from Vehicle when Bicyclist Makes an Unsafe Turn during Bicycle Tour
CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff Russell H. went on a motorcycle ride from his home in Las Vegas through Death Valley. Russell was traveling westbound on SR-190 west of SR-127 in unincorporated Inyo County, California. Suddenly, and without warning, a bicycle driven by A. Scott made an unsafe left turning movement and turned directly in front of… read more
April 29, 2015
$96,000: Bicyclist Claimed Motorist’s Negligent Turn Caused Crash
CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff was riding her bicycle on the road when she collided with a vehicle making a right turn. Plaintiff alleged operator of vehicle failed to yield the right of way. Defendant disputed shared negligence. RESULT: $96,000 total settlement On Jan. 26, 2011, plaintiff, a high school lacrosse coach and teacher, was riding her… read more
April 2, 2015
$2,500,000: Three-Year-Old Boy Who Lost Mother in a Vehicle Accident Leads to Settlement in Millions
Partner Darren O. Aitken of Aitken Aitken Cohn secured a $2,500,000.00 settlement for a three-year-old boy who lost his mother in a vehicle collision caused by a military service member on active duty. Decedent was a 26-year-old homemaker who was fatally injured when defendant, operating a military Humvee at the time as part of a… read more
December 3, 2014
Chris Aitken and Atticus Wegman Win Settlement of $760,000 for Injured Motorcyclist
Congratulations to Chris Aitken & Atticus Wegman for recently settling a matter just prior to trial for $760,000. Our client was seriously injured on a motorcycle due to a falling tree limb in the City of Garden Grove. The plaintiff received severe bilateral wrist fractures as a result of the collision. The Defendant disputed these allegations and contended… read more
December 19, 2011
$250,000: Automobile Collision in Tustin Area Causes Serious Injuries to 75-Year-Old Passenger
CASE DESCRIPTION: Joy L., a passenger in the Defendant’s vehicle, brought a personal injury claim against the Defendant, Joseph M., for his failure to slow down as he approached stopped traffic; leading to a rear-end collision. On August 7, 2010 at around 1:50 p.m., 75-year-old Joy L. was a passenger in a vehicle being driven… read more
June 28, 2011
$100,000: Policy Limit Settlement Reached for Vehicular Accident into Center Divide
CASE DESCRIPTION: On February 18, 2009 at approximately 7:00 a.m., Plaintiff, John M. was traveling westbound on State Route 91 in the HOV lane during his regular morning commute to work. Suddenly and without warning, Defendant David K., driving a Chevy Avalanche, crossed over from the number one lane into the HOV lane, sideswiping Plaintiff’s vehicle… 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