Woodland Hills personal injury attorney has noticed an increase in auto versus pedestrian accident cases. They say: “Never walk in Southern California!” This advice may be true given the high level of driver distraction. Also, a contributing factor is “pedestrian distraction!” As a lifetime resident of the San Fernando Valley, an anecdotal further factor is…
If you live or work in Woodland Hills, particularly around the Warner Center where more and more residents are turning away from cars and towards traveling by foot or bike, you should understand that while walking has many pros, serious injuries can happen if you’re involved in a pedestrian accident. A pedestrian accident happens when…
For many residents of Woodland Hills, including those who live near the Warner Center, you are able to enjoy a “pedestrian” lifestyle, meaning you can walk to restaurants, shopping, movies, and, for a lucky few, even work! While there are many benefits to walking, including those related to health and the environment, there can also…
When a pedestrian is struck by an automobile in Canoga Park, serious injuries can — and often do — occur. The injuries can happen not just when the vehicle strikes the pedestrian, but when the person is thrown to the ground or into tree or other object. If you or a loved one were injured…
Woodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg has noticed an increase in auto v. pedestrian accidents in the San Fernando Valley, particularly in Canoga Park and Woodland Hills. In fact, Mr. Goldberg wrote articles about the most dangerous intersections in both Canoga Park and Woodland Hills. The statistics continue to climb for pedestrian accidents…
Pedestrian accidents can be a terrifying experience for the victims, resulting in long-term emotional pain, such as PTSD, as well as numerous physical injuries. The feeling of the impact, the crunch of metal, and the smell of burning rubber from the tires may be ingrained in your memory for life. Unfortunately for the victims, pedestrian…
Personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg is a leading accident attorney for the Canoga Park area because his office is close, convenient and Spanish-Speaking. It is more than apparent that pedestrians are being hit by cars at an alarming rate in Canoga Park. When those accident numbers are added to the auto v. bicycle numbers,…
When a pedestrian suffers an accident because of a car, it usually results in significant damage done to the pedestrian with minimal damage to the car. Hence, “Pedestrians should always go first,” People tend to believe that it is always the fault of the driver if he hit a pedestrian but that’s not entirely accurate.…
Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg is seeing more and more serious pedestrian accidents at crosswalks. In fact, Mr. Goldberg recently posted articles on the most dangerous intersections for pedestrian accidents in Woodland Hills. However, nearby Canoga Park is notorious for many serious and even fatal auto versus pedestrian accidents. A common question…
Woodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg handles several serious auto versus pedestrian accidents every year. Recently, the Los Angeles Times identified the most dangerous intersections for pedestrian accidents. Although the analysis shows most of the pedestrian accidents are clustered in high-density areas near downtown, a surprising number of accidents occur in suburban areas…