Samer Habbas Secures $600,000 Settlement Against Auto Club, Exceeding Policy Limits

Samer Habbas resolved a case with the Auto Club above the policy limits for $600,000.00, Our client was involved in a rear-end collision when her vehicle was pushed into the car in front of her. She sustained injury to her neck as a result of the collision. This was a complex case as our client had previously had neck surgery and was still under routine pain management at the time of the loss. AAA immediately disputed the causation of the injuries and took a strong position that it was unrelated.

Subsequent to the crash, our client obtained a recommendation for revision surgery. AAA had a $500,000.00 combined single limits policy. It prematurely settled the case with the vehicle in front of ours for $40,000.00, and thus diluting the policy to $460,000.00. We gave them multiple opportunities to settle the claim for $460,000.00 prior to our client having surgery and they refused to do so. Since they had settled with another party and reduced the available limits, they acted in bad faith as they personally exposed the defendant to an excess verdict.

This mistake ended up being costly for AAA. Years later, our client underwent surgery. We then demanded the full $500,000.00 which was rejected as the carrier did not want to end up paying above their policy as that would have totalled $540,000.00. Samer then fractionally increased the offer each week and several depositions were taken. AAA from past experience knew our firm was serious about trying this case. Ultimately, Samer gave them a 1 week deadline to accept $600,000.00. AAA caved and settled the case.

Justice prevailed for our client and AAA ended up paying $140,000.00 more than our original offer. Samer is a relentless litigator who will make the carriers pay regardless how long it takes or the costs. If you were involved in a motor vehicle collision and suffered injury, GET SAMER ON YOUR SIDE.