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Jun

Why Are Soft Tissue Injuries So Serious?

When people talk about soft tissue injuries, they mean any damage done to a part of the body that isn’t bone. Soft tissues can include the muscles, ligaments, and tendons throughout the body, including the brain. While the mildest soft tissue injury is bruising (specifically, an ...

Jun

Is There a Cap on Damages in California?

Believe it or not, personal injury suits aren’t all frivolous suits. In fact, the majority of personal injury lawsuits are filed in cases of gross negligence, after a person or group’s careless actions led to someone else’s severe injury. In some states (like Texas), however, a p...

Jun

$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 ...

Jun

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...

Jun

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...

Jun

How to Choose a Personal Injury Attorney

After an accident caused by a negligent driver, property owner, product manufacturer, or other party, a victim has the right to pursue compensation by taking legal action. After seeking medical attention, they should immediately contact an attorney to represent them. With the out...

Jun

SiliconValleyTalk.Com Interviews Attorney Omar Habbas

Attorney Omar Habbas, founding lawyer of Habbas & Associates, was interviewed by SiliconValleyTalk. com, a forum that seeks to educate the community about superior professionals throughout Silicon Valley and surrounding areas. During the interview, SVT asks Mr. Habbas about hi...

Jun

Plaintiff Recovers $2.1 Million After Suffering a TBI

On August 5, 2015, a woman secured a settlement of $2,100,000 after she sustained a life-changing traumatic brain injury. Sadly, her injury and continuous pain left her unable to work. She was, therefore, considered totally disabled from work according to various doctors who trea...

Jun

Snowboarding and Skiing Accidents Are On the Rise

Because El Niño is here for the first few months of 2016, the people of San Jose can expect to see much more snow on the ski slopes. As a result, many people will enjoy their weekends snowboarding and skiing with close friends and family. While snow sports can be very ente...

Jun

How to Prep Your Car for El Niño's Wet Weather

According to the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center, El Niño is expected to peak in California during January, February, and March. This means you can expect to see heavy rainfall, many storms, slippery roads, and much more. Although the weather may...

Jun

What are Some Common Terms Used Throughout a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

Because there are different types of personal injury lawsuits, these types of cases can become extremely confusing and frustrating. To begin, a personal injury is an injury to one's body, mind, or emotions. These types of lawsuits come about when a person becomes injured du...

Jun

Medical Malpractice: Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a serious birth injury that can occur during labor or childbirth. Often, this condition can be the result of doctor negligence and can be grounds for medical malpractice. While the exact cause of cerebral palsy is unknown and may vary from case to case, it is th...

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