Personal Injury Law Practice Areas

Auto & Truck Accidents

When you are injured in a car or truck accident, who is responsible? The other driver may seem like the obvious answer, but the reality is that multiple parties could be responsible for your injuries and losses. While other firms focus solely on securing insurance settlements from at-fault drivers’ insurance companies, we focus on identifying all of the responsible parties so that we can maximize our clients’ financial recoveries.

After an automobile accident, seeking prompt medical attention is critical. We have relationships with doctors throughout Southern California who we trust to treat our clients’ injuries and ensure that we have the medical evidence required to win just compensation.

Hit & Run Accidents

Hit-and-run accidents are all too common in Southern California. Drivers who are afraid to face the consequences of their mistakes will often flee the scene, leaving their victims with limited options for covering their medical bills and other losses.

We have significant experience representing drivers, motorcycle riders, passengers, pedestrians, and bicyclists in hit-and-run accidents. If you were injured by a hit-and-run driver, you still have rights. However, there are important steps you need to take to protect those rights, and we urge you to contact us as soon as possible. We can help you establish your claim and ensure that you have the opportunity to recover maximum compensation.

Bicycle Accidents

If you were injured or a loved one was killed in a Southern California bicycle accident, understanding your situation is the first step toward securing just compensation. Hopefully the driver stopped and provided his or her vehicle and insurance information – if so, you will likely be able to pursue a claim against his or her insurance company.

But, if the driver did not stop, you still have options. It may be possible to identify the driver; or, you may be entitled to compensation under your uninsured/underinsured motorist policy. These policies cover bicycle accidents, and we have helped numerous clients use their policies to secure the compensation they deserved.

Dog Bites

Dog bites can cause serious injuries, and they often leave victims with physical and emotional scars that last a lifetime. While California has a “strict liability” rule for dog bite claims, the insurance companies never pay without a fight (most dog bite cases involve claims against the owner’s home insurance policy). In fact, in most cases, they will accuse the victim of provoking the dog or instigating the attack in order to avoid liability.

We are experienced in representing dog bite victims, and we have a proven track record of successfully taking on the insurance companies. If you or a loved one was bitten by a dog, let us put our experience to work for you.

Civil Litigation

While most personal injury cases settle, sometimes, we are left with little choice but to take an uncooperative insurance company to court. While other lawyers shy away from litigation, attorney Barry P. Goldberg is a respected litigator who has taken numerous cases to trial. Our firm is fully equipped to represent clients in civil litigation, and we approach every case with the recognition that it may ultimately end up in front of a jury.

In addition to representing clients at trial, Mr. Goldberg also represents clients in mediation and arbitration, and he has even argued cases before the California Court of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents can leave riders suffering from life-changing injuries. Unlike drivers of other vehicles, motorcycle riders are not protected by seat belts and highly engineered steel frames in the event of a crash. Riding is a way of life for many Southern California residents, and too often avoidable accidents result in traumatic injuries that change riders’ lives forever.

Regardless of the extent of your injuries – whether you suffered a broken ankle or a spinal cord injury – we will treat your case the same. If someone else is to blame, you are entitled to just compensation, and we want to make sure you recover the compensation you deserve.

Uninsured/Underinsured Driver Accidents

Despite California’s strict auto insurance laws, many Southern California drivers are uninsured, and more still only have basic coverage that is not nearly enough to cover accident victims’ medical bills, loss of income, pain and suffering, and other losses. If you were injured by an uninsured or underinsured driver, you may need to file a claim under your own auto insurance policy.

While you would expect your insurance company to treat you fairly, this is rarely (if ever) the case. Insurance companies fight vigorously to deny uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, and to enforce the terms of your policy you will need an aggressive advocate on your side.

Insurance Law

You filed an insurance claim, and what happened? Let us guess: Your claim was denied. Insurance companies are large corporations that have teams of attorneys who get paid to make sure that policyholders receive as little compensation as possible. Without legal representation, most policyholders do not stand a chance.

We can turn the tables in your favor. Not only do drivers, homeowners, and businesses throughout Southern California trust us to handle their insurance claims, but so do other attorneys. If you have been denied coverage, if you are experiencing unreasonable delays, or if you cannot get a straight answer from your insurer, we are ready to fight on your behalf.

Slip & Fall Accidents

You slipped, tripped, or fell from height. Now, you are facing a long-term recovery from a serious injury, and you need to make sure you have the money you need now and for the future. But, no one seems to have your best interests in mind, and you are at a loss for how to stand up for your legal rights.

We are here to help. We understand what is at stake in your case, and we can act quickly to preserve the evidence required to secure a maximum financial recovery. We will pressure the property owner’s insurance company to settle quickly, and if it refuses we will take your case to trial.

Wrongful Death

If you have suffered the tragedy of losing a loved one, it is important not to let enforcing your legal rights fall by the wayside. The statute of limitations for wrongful death claims can pass quickly, and if you fail to take action in time, you may find yourself barred from fighting for the compensation that you and your family deserve.

We provide experienced and compassionate legal representation for grieving families throughout Southern California. Whether your loved one died in a car crash, motorcycle accident, fall, or other situation in which another person or company is to blame, you can count on us to hold the at-fault party (or parties) legally and financially accountable.