$323,000 Settlement for San Diego Auto Accident Victim with Back Injuries

Auto Accident, San Diego, Ca Samer Habbas of the Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates Inc. P.C. secured a total settlement in the amount of $323,000 for a client who sustained back injuries in a rear-end collision. While our client was at a complete stop, he was struck from behind.
The insurance company accepted liability for the accident but disputed the nature and reasonableness of our client’s injuries due to a low property damage estimate for his vehicle. The insurance company made a very low offer in the amount of $15,000.00 to initiate settlement negotiations. Attorney Habbas litigated the matter and ultimately received a total settlement of $323,000.00 at mediation.
It is a common defense of insurance companies to deny compensating a claimant due to either a low property damage estimate or non-visible damages on the vehicle. With this particular case, both were at issue. Our firm as it has done on several other cases refuses to accept as true the insurance companies representations about low property damage. This matter should be a reminder that even in low property damage cases an occupant may sustain serious injuries. Remember, it is not the car that is put on trial, but rather it is the human being occupying it. As much as insurance companies desire to make a connection between low property damage and likelihood of injury, no such connection medically exists. Due to Mr. Habbas’ aggressive approach, the insurance company eventually retreated from their argument and made a just settlement offer to our client.
If you or a loved one are injured in an automobile accident, please contact the Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates to pursue just compensation.