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May
Who Can Be Held Responsible for a Truck Accident?
Accidents with semi trucks can be terrifying. Large commercial vehicles can weigh anywhere from 10,000 to 80,000 pounds (or more, if they have an overload permit). Therefore, if passenger vehicles are involved in a collision with these big rigs, the larger vehicles will do much m...
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07
May
Common Causes of Truck Accidents
Large trucks crash far less often than smaller passenger cars for a number of reasons. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), there were a total of 717 crashes involving large trucks in 2015; compare that number to the more than 6 million crashes to...
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07
May
Commercial Trucking Accidents vs. Car Accidents: Key Differences
On the surface, the average car accident is clearly different from a typical commercial truck accident. But only when you come to understand the nuances of the key differences between them does that information become important. Indeed, with the right knowledge beforehand, you ca...
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07
May
Should I Try to Settle My Car Accident Claim Out of Court?
No one wants to sit around and wonder if they will get fair compensation from the liable party after being in a car accident. In some situations, medical bills can start piling up quickly. Life may become increasingly difficult if the plaintiff's vehicle was destroyed in th...
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07
May
How Many Damages Can You Claim in a Birth Injury Lawsuit?
A child born with a birth injury will very likely require extensive medical care immediately after birth, as well as rehabilitation for years or the rest of their life. It is not uncommon for parents to fall into significant debt while trying to pay for all of the necessary treat...
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07
May
Cerebral Palsy in Children: Diagnosis & Symptoms
Cerebral palsy is a birth injury that impacts a child's cognitive functions and musculoskeletal control. In some cases, it will be near-immediate to notice that a child has been born with cerebral palsy. However, the norm is that its symptoms are so subtle, they go unnotice...
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07
May
$4 Million Settlement for Injured Pedestrian Struck by Limousine
Habbas & Associates has secured a $4 million settlement on behalf of a pedestrian who suffered debilitating injuries when she was struck by a limousine driver while in a designated crosswalk. The incident, which occurred at the intersection of Howard Street and 5th Street in ...
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07
May
Habbas & Associates Secures Multi-Million Dollar Settlement for Injured Passenger in Commercial Vehicle Accident
Habbas & Associates is pleased to announce that our legal team recently secured a substantial multi-million-dollar settlement on behalf of a client who suffered serious injuries in a car accident involving a commercial vehicle. The settlement stems from an incident in Modest...
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07
May
Habbas & Associates Partners with Attorney Steven J. Brewer to Help Family of VTA Retiree Killed by Bus
Attorney Omar Habbas and our legal team at Habbas & Associates are working together with Attorney Steven J. Brewer of Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer to jointly represent the family of a 60-year-old retired VTA employee who is believed to have been struck and kill...
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May
Why It's Important to Follow Your Doctor's Instructions After a Car Accident
Car accidents are, unfortunately, extremely common occurrences. According to some estimates, drivers will file a car crash claim once every 17 years or so over the course of their lifetimes. Because some of these accidents can cause damage to yourself in addition to your vehicle...
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07
May
4 Important Questions to Ask After a Truck Accident
A quick guide to your legal rights and options after a serious semi-truck accident Big-rig truck accidents can lead to serious injuries, substantial property damage, and wrongful death. If you or someone close to you was involved in a truck accident, now is the time to start aski...
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07
May
Consumer-Assembled Furniture & Product Liability
Last year, Ikea was set to pay out $50M after a specific dresser design toppled over on multiple occasions, resulting in the wrongful deaths of at least three children. According to the lawsuit, which involved three separate instances of wrongful death, Ikea created a defective p...
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