Car Accident Lawyer Woodland Hills CA

Underinsured Motorist Time Limits and Deadlines.

Woodland Hills car accident lawyer Barry P. Goldberg is known as an expert in Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist law and arbitration. Recently, he was consulted by another personal injury lawyer regarding the outside time to complete an Underinsured Motorist arbitration and whether there are any time requirements for prosecuting an Underinsured Motorist arbitration. Unfortunately, many…

Unusual Bicycle Laws Designed to Prevent Accidents in California

Woodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg is handling more and more bicycle accident cases, particularly as the nice weather arrives.  Also, the West San Fernando Valley, including Warner Center Woodland Hills and Canoga Park, are becoming more and more bike-friendly. Naturally, more people will start to use “peddle power.” It seems that most…

Injured in a Bike Hit and Run?

Recently, a father of 5 was riding his bike along PCH when he was struck and seriously wounded by a hit and run driver. While the man did survive, his injuries are so severe and life-changing that he will require 24/7 care and monitoring for the rest of his life. Our thoughts are with the…

Safety Tips for Bicycle Riders

When bicycle accidents happen, they are often quite serious. Indeed, bicycle riders face a greater risk of suffering from serious crash-related injuries and deaths than other drivers. Whether you are trying to “go green”, get some exercise, or just catch some fresh air, here are some tips to ensure that your bicycle rides remain safe…

3 Reasons People Hate Hiring Personal Injury Lawyers!

Woodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg meets hundreds of accident victims and prospective clients every year.  There seems to be a “unifying theme” from most, if not all, of the clients—they think they hate lawyers and they dread having to actually hire one!  The bad news— for the most part—their concerns are legitimate! …

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Moving Toward an Orderly Uninsured Motorist Arbitration-Part 2 Rule 3.823

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg is a student and expert on all things “Uninsured” and “Underinsured.” In fact, Barry P. Goldberg has written extensively on Uninsured Motorist topics for years and is regularly contacted by accident victims and other personal injury attorneys —not just in Woodland Hills— to answer or discuss UM/UIM…

Do Not Tinker with The 998 Offer to Compromise!

Woodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg is a huge advocate of using the Code of Civil Procedure § 998 Offer to Compromise in every case that is in litigation or going to trial.  In addition, it should be used as a “cost shifting” tool even in Uninsured Motorist and Underinsured Motorist Arbitrations.  In…

Preserve UM Claim Deadline with Workers’ Comp Filing

Woodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg is regularly consulted on all things “Uninsured and Underinsured” California for California car accident cases.  These consultations are by both accident victims searching for answers and by personal injury attorneys trying to make sense of the jumble of laws which make up the Uninsured and Underinsured substantive…

If Hit While Running Errands, Principal May Be Liable

Woodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg is always looking for sources of recovery for his clients particularly because many drivers are either uninsured or underinsured.  This means either there was no insurance to cover your loss or not enough insurance to cover your loss completely.  In those cases, it is a very important…