Assault and Battery – Settlement of $117,500

April 13th, 2012 ~by admin

Attorney Samer Habbas resolved an assault and battery case against a strip club located in the city of Anaheim for $117,500.00.  Our client was a patron at the strip club when he was involved in a physical altercation with a bouncer.  Our client was seriously injured by the bouncer.  The strip club denied responsibility for the incident.  Attorney Samer Habbas filed a lawsuit on behalf of our client.  Due to Attorney Samer Habbas’ aggressive approach, the case settled for $117,500.00.

 

Auto Accident – Binding Arbitration Award in the amount of $91,082

April 13th, 2012 ~by admin

Attorney Samer Habbas received a binding arbitration award in the amount of $91,082.42.  The Law Offices of Samer Habbas represented a passenger involved in an auto accident in the city of Yucaipa.  Auto Club, the defendant’s insurance company placed the fault on the driver of our client’s vehicle, arguing that he ran a red light.  Auto Club offered $0 and informed Attorney Samer Habbas that they will never accept liability for this accident.  Attorney Samer Habbas filed a lawsuit on behalf of his client.  Auto Club refused any offers for settlement.  Samer Habbas aggressively pursued this case in litigation.  The case went to arbitration.  The arbitrator found the defendant 100% liable and awarded the client $91,082.42.

 

Trucking Accident – Global Settlement of $560,000

April 13th, 2012 ~by admin

Attorney Samer Habbas resolved a trucking accident that occurred on the E/B 60 freeway in the City of Riverside for the global amount of $560,000.00.  The insurance company had denied the claim completely, blaming our clients for the accident.  Samer Habbas filed the lawsuit.  Due to his aggressive approach with the insurance company and their counsel, the case settled at mediation for the above amount.  If you or a loved one have been injured as a result of a truck driver, contact the Law Offices of Samer Habbas for aggressive representation.

 

Tips for Cross-Examination

April 2nd, 2012 ~by Samer

Cross-examination at trial tends to be a terrifying process for witnesses. The series of difficult and intricate questions that will be asked of the witness demands the assistance and preparation of an experienced Orange County personal injury attorney.

In preparing a witness for difficult cross-examination questions, Orange County personal injury attorneys provide the following tips:

  1. It is very common for an opposing attorney to ask leading questions to make the witness agree to a fact in the particular statement. However, you should not automatically assume that the “facts” are actually true simply because the attorney suggested it was true.
  2. It is acceptable for you to provide an approximation in response to an answer being asked by the opposing counsel. However, in doing so, you need to clearly testify that your testimony is only an estimate.
  3. Another common technique is for the opposing counsel to ask multiple questions at the same time. In such instances, prior to answering the question, you should ask the opposing counsel to clarify which one of the questions you need to respond to. Generally, your Orange County personal injury attorney will object to such lines of questions. However, if there is no objection, you should definitely ask for a clarification.

Cross-examinations tend to be a tough and uncomfortable experience for witnesses. However, if you are adequately prepared and remember these simple tips that your Orange County personal injury attorney recommended, you will be able to go to sit at the stand with more confidence and less fear.

Do not hesitate to contact skilled Orange County personal injury attorney Samer Habbas today by calling 888-848-5084 to schedule a free initial consultation.

Preparing For Your Deposition

March 29th, 2012 ~by Samer

When you sit for your deposition in your personal injury case, you will probably feel a little nervous about being asked so many questions by the defense counsel. But your Irvine personal injury attorney will help you and tell you what to expect at the deposition so you feel more comfortable.

You may be asked questions such as whether you have talked to anybody else about the case or whether you gave any written or oral statements about the incident that caused your injuries. Answer these questions truthfully; it is ok to tell the attorney who recorded your statement, or with whom you have discussed the incident, be it family, friends or business associates.

You may be asked to draw a diagram of the scene of the incident and what happened. It may be helpful to try drawing a diagram before your deposition and showing it to your personal injury attorney. You should make clear in your answer on the record that you are not an expert on distances or details and the drawing is to the best of your memory.

You may expect that your Irvine personal injury attorney will ask you a lot of questions, but in fact your attorney might not ask you any. Any questions asked by your attorney may end up hurting your case. Your attorney might clarify certain answers but will probably not ask any questions him or herself at the deposition.

If you have any questions about sitting for your deposition contact Irvine personal injury attorney Samer Habbas today at 888-848-5084 for a free initial consultation.