Wrongful Death

June 2, 2010

Ten Die in LA Train Crash

At least 10 people were killed and nearly 200 injured on Wednesday when two Los Angeles commuter trains collided after one struck an automobile left on the tracks in what authorities called an aborted suicide attempt by a “deranged” man. Police and fire officials said the man slashed his wrists and stabbed himself in the… read more

July 17, 2009

Huntington Beach Lifeguard Boat Hits and Kills Junior Lifeguard

Alyssa Squirrell, an 11-year-old junior lifeguard, died after reportedly being run over by a lifeguard boat during a training session, July 14, 2009. An investigation of the wrongful death is underway. While details of the Huntington Beach boat accident have not yet been confirmed, Laurie Payne, Huntington Beach city spokeswomen, said the lifeguard boat ran… read more

September 26, 2008

Fatal Train Crash Sparks Railroad Safety Reform

The Sept. 12, 2008 Los Angeles Metrolink train crash has sparked attention among lawmakers, encouraging them to enforce new requirements that will make railroad travel safe. The Metrolink train crash, which claimed the lives of 25 and left 138 injured, is the deadliest railroad accident in the United States in 15 years. Spurred by the… read more

September 26, 2008

Railroad Companies Face Scrutiny from the NTSB after Fatal Train Accident

The extreme tragic nature of the Sept. 12, 2008 collision between a Metrolink commuter train and a Union Pacific freight train has put railroad transportation under even more scrutiny by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The NTSB is responsible for spearheading investigations of major transportation accidents, and has been urging California Railroad Companies to… read more

September 15, 2008

Aitken * Aitken * Cohn Takes Leadership Role in Metrolink Litigation

The first pre-trial conference was held for the Placentia Coordinated Railroad Litigation on March 12, 2003, in downtown Santa Ana. At this hearing, Aitken, Aitken & Cohn was selected as liaison counsel for the Placentia Railroad Litigation and charged with forming a Plaintiffs “Executive Committee.” This election by was based on the recommendation of the… read more

July 23, 2007

$2,415,000: Anesthesiologist Runs Into Intubation Complications Resulting In Death Of Patient

CASE DESCRIPTION: Decedent was admitted into St. Jude Hospital in Fullerton for elective sinus surgery. Due to intubation complications and doctor negligence the patient died on the table. Decedent’s family brought suit for wrongful death due to the negligence of the doctor and the hospital. RESULT: $2,415,476.70 total settlement On December 7, 2001, Decedent Thomas… read more

June 21, 2007

Major Settlement Reached with Disney in the Sailing Ship “Columbia” Incident

The Law Offices of Wylie Aitken and Disney reached an agreement for settlement in a wrongful death matter of a 34 year old Microsoft Computer Programmer who was struck by a metal cleat which detached from a signature Disney ride “the Sailing Ship Columbia”. His wife was also struck by the metal cleat and she… read more