How Long Is the Statute of Limitations for a Shooting at a Club?

Personal Injury Lawyer A statute of limitations is a law that limits the time for filing a lawsuit in court. Injury victims must either settle their claims or file a lawsuit before the deadline imposed by the applicable statute of limitations. If they do neither of those things, they lose their right to seek a…

What is shoulder dystocia and Erb’s Palsy?

Personal Injury Lawyer As a leading birth injury lawyer, we have handled a broad range of birth injury cases, including shoulder dystocia and Erb’s Palsy.  If your child suffered one of these issues, and you believe it occurred because of an error made by a nurse, doctor, or other medical professional, please call [law firm…

Does a Loss of Consortium Claim apply to the “Per Person” or “Per Claim” Policy Limit?

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney often has the unenviable task of explaining to clients that the courts recognize a spouse’s “loss of consortium” claim as a separate and independent tort.  However, for insurance purposes, a loss of consortium claim is considered “derivative.”  Therefore, under California Insurance Law, the “Per Person” limit applies—- not the “Per…

California Supreme Court Clarifies a Common-Sense Victory for Policy Holders and Injury Victims.

Woodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg has advanced expertise in insurance coverage law.  This expertise is a critical compliment to a personal injury practice.  Mr. Goldberg has been tracking the Liberty Surplus Ins. Corp. v. Ledesma & Meyer Construction Co., Inc. (S236765; 9th Cir. No. 14-56120) case for several reasons. On June 4,…

Bankruptcy And Personal Injury Claims: How Will It Affect You?

Woodland Hills Personal Injury attorney invariably has cases in which a Bankruptcy is filed by one of the parties involved.  This can be tricky and difficult.  Fortunately, Mr. Goldberg is surrounded by top attorneys in all fields, including Bankruptcy.  Mr. Goldberg invited top Los Angeles Bankruptcy attorney Mark Markus to comment on “Bankruptcy And Personal…

Pebley Ruling: Insured Plaintiff Treated Out-of-Network Is Deemed ‘Uninsured’ for Economic Damages

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg has been vigorously fighting to obtain fair compensation for his clients in light of recent California Supreme Court decisions that severely limit the admissibility of medical bills to the very low negotiated rate of a health insurer.  Many accident victims chose to reject their own health insurance…

Is my Personal Injury Case Entitled to Trial Preference and an Early Trial Date?

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg looks for every advantage for his clients which may result in a reasonable settlement or a final trial determination.  One advantage that occurs from time to time is that a n injured client qualifies for “Trial Preference.”  Trial Preference essentially is a rule which take a case…

Diminution of Value –A Shakespearean tragedy, to be sure!

Woodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg is often called upon to advise clients regarding “Diminution of Value” of motor vehicles after an accident.  In fact, Mr. Goldberg has authored several articles on the topic.  Uniformly, the insurers fight against payment of diminution in value, except in the rarest of cases. In particular, when…

Barry P. Goldberg Quoted in Law360 Article “4 Ways To Save Injury Clients From Social Media Disasters”

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg is often quoted in articles regarding, Uninsured Motorist Law, Tort Liability and and other personal Injury topics.  However, more and more, the legal community is looking to Mr. Goldberg as an authority on legal marketing and Social Media.  In a recent article by Y. Peter Kang of…