Archive for April, 2009

Negligent Bar Security Lawsuit – $62,500

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Security Negligence attorney Samer Habbas settled a claim against a bar for a failure to employ security at its premises.  Client was attacked by 3 other patrons who had been intoxicated.  The defendant bar initially denied liability, offering our client zero, as they argued that they had no responsibility for mutual combat. 

Uninsured Motorists on California’s Highways

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

The Ventura County Star reports that tough economic conditions may be increasing the number of uninsured motorists on California’s highways. The Star cites a study done by the Insurance Research Council which has found that almost one in five California drivers is currently uninsured, and that number is expected to grow as more motorists feel the pinch of changing economic conditions.

Meanwhile, State Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner urges California residents to get affordable car insurance. On April 6, 2009, Poizner visited San Diego and touted California Low Cost Automobile Insurance, a program designed to give low-income drivers the opportunity to insure their vehicles. Even though the program targets lower income drivers, Poizner mentions that the sign-up rates for the program have been somewhat lackluster.

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Rear-end Auto Accident Settled for $125,000

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Auto Accident Attorney Samer Habbas settled an auto accident for $125,000.  Client was rear-ended on a highway in the State of Oklahoma, causing him shoulder injury.  Case settled in mediation.

No Injuries in Mission Viejo School Bus Crash

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

The Orange County Register reports that a Mission Viejo school bus crash that occurred Tuesday morning, March 24, 2009, has resulted in no injuries. According to the Register, at 7:30 a.m., a car collided with a school bus near Mission Viejo High School. California Highway Patrol is currently investigating the accident.

Although no one was injured in this crash, that good fortune is not always the case in a bus accident. Bus accidents like the one in Mission Viejo injure over 1,300 people in California each year.

The size of buses creates conditions which favor injury. The average school bus weighs approximately 24,000 pounds, almost six times heavier than a personal car. The likelihood that a vehicle will cause injury on impact rises dramatically once the bus achieves any kind of speed on the roadways.

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Legal Malpractice Lawsuit Settled – $100,000

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Samer Habbas settled a legal malpractice lawsuit for $100,000 case against an attorney who failed to file the client’s lawsuit within the proper statute of limitations.  Samer Habbas was able to prove the underlying claim where the client suffered a chemical burn to her head when having her hair bleached and the allegations against the former attorney.