Car accidents happen all too often in Southern California. If you were a driver or a passenger in a motor vehicle accident, you should report the incident to your insurance company as soon as possible (and read these tips on what to do after you have been involved in a car accident). After an accident, seek…
What happens if you are involved in an auto accident with a police car, fire truck, ambulance, city bus, or mail truck in the San Fernando Valley? Government Immunity It can be challenging to sue the government (whether city, county, state, or federal), but it is not impossible; especially with the assistance of a skilled…
What happens if you slip or trip and fall in a department store, grocery store, or mall in the San Fernando Valley? Do you have a legal claim? Should you contact a personal injury attorney? Slip and fall accidents are generally considered “premises liability” cases and these cases turn on whether the property owner or…
Woodland Hills Personal Injury Attorney, Barry P. Goldberg, looks for all possible sources of recovery when his client’s are injured. Often, that inquiry involves “vicarious liability” for the negligent acts of an independent contractor. At common law, a person who hired an independent contractor generally was not liable to third parties for injuries caused by the contractor’s negligence…
As you may have experienced firsthand, hit and run accidents are all too common in the San Fernando Valley. What do you do if you or a loved one suffers a personal injury or property damage in a hit and run? Is there any chance for financial recovery? With the assistance from the right personal injury…
Woodland Hills personal injury attorney, Barry P. Goldberg, evaluates this question in every case he files on behalf of his injured clients. There is no magic formula for picking the right judge. More accurately, there is no set rule for which judge to reject and why. In Los Angeles County, judges are randomly assigned from the largest pool…
It may be suprising to hear, but many San Fernando slip and fall or trip and fall cases happen on sidewalks. Most of these claims are brought against municipalities and generally turn on whether the property owner or possessor acted with reasonable care so that slipping or tripping was not likely to occur. When the…
As we approach summer and the beautiful Southern California weather, many of us are engaging in sports and recreational activities that could result in injury. Woodland Hills personal injury attorney, Barry P. Goldberg, examines whether an injured participant can recover for injuries sustained during these activities. Most claims are barred by the common law doctrineof “primary assumption of…
Truck accidents are all too common in the San Fernando Valley. With the number of semi-trailers, garbage trucks, and crane trucks heading to and from construction jobs, it is hard to travel on our highways without seeing one. Unfortunately, sometimes these large vehicles can cause serious accidents that leave innocent victims catastrophically injured and scared. A trucking…
People love their dogs! But—-not all dogs are created equal–at least in the eyes of Homeowners Insurance Companies. Your liability for dog bites and attacks are covered under the liability portion of your Homeowners or Renters Insurance Policy. In fact, that is one of the most important pieces of information an experienced personal injury attorney…