Medical Malpractice with Unnecessary Surgery

Personal Injury Lawyer As part of any surgical negligence case, a careful medical negligence lawyer should investigate whether the surgery or surgical procedure was necessary. Unnecessary surgeries are not required or performed in the best interest of the patient. This issue has been relevant since at least the 1950s in the United States. This means…

Who Can an Injured Worker Sue When He Is Injured at A Dangerous Work Site?

Who Can an Injured Worker Sue When He Is Injured at A Dangerous Work Site?

Personal Injury Attorney Woodland Hills A personal injury attorney Woodland Hills residents recommend can make sense out of complicated workers’ compensation and premises liability issues involving multiple contractors. There are a number of common protective doctrines and legal causes of action that arise from construction sites. As a construction worker, it can be difficult to…

5-year Old Boy Loses His Leg During a Tonsil Surgery

Personal Injury Lawyer As a medical malpractice attorney, the most heartbreaking cases involve negligent treatment of children.  This case highlights the devastating results of medical errors involving children.  In April 2015, a 5-year old boy underwent a tonsil surgery at a New Jersey hospital.  Due to his young age, his name has been withheld from…

An Explanation of a Wrongful Death Action

Car Accident Lawyer Though death will come to everyone, it is never easy to cope with when a loved one passes. You’ll experience grief, sadness, and stress. The person’s passing may even leave you without a means of support. If your family dies in an accident where another party is to blame, you should think…

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…