Adequate lighting represents one of the most basic safety measures property owners must provide. When you fall in a dark stairwell, dimly lit parking lot, or poorly illuminated corridor, the lack of proper lighting often proves property owner negligence more clearly than almost any other premises defect. Understanding how lighting failures create liability and what…
When you rent a home or apartment, you expect a safe place to live. But what happens when you’re injured because of a dangerous condition on the property? Many tenants wonder whether their landlord can be held responsible. The short answer is yes, landlords can be liable for tenant injuries under certain circumstances. At Goldberg…
Slip and fall accidents often happen without warning. Whether the fall happened on private property, at a business, or in a public area, certain steps should be taken as soon as possible. Waiting too long to act may limit your options and reduce the chances of holding the responsible party accountable. Getting Medical Care Right…
When someone is injured at home, especially a tenant in a rental unit, one of the first questions we often hear is, “Can I sue my landlord?” It’s a reasonable question. After all, property owners have responsibilities. But the reality is more complicated than it might seem. As your El Cajon, CA personal injury lawyer,…
Woodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg is quizzed by prospective new clients regularly in their desperate attempt to ask the right questions which might possibly provide enough information for them to choose a personal injury lawyer. Sometimes they ask all the right questions. Sometimes they ask questions which could not possibly give them…
Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg probably receives a potential new client call regarding a slip and fall at least once per week. The potential new client is often embarrassed, outraged and sore! However, the call begins the process of educating the caller about the difficulties of proving and winning a slip and…
Boo! Halloween is just around the corner and that mean trick or treating! If you live in the San Fernando Valley, you will probably be participating in the trick or treating activities to some extent, either as a candy-passer, or a candy-grabber. Read on for a few suggestions on how trick or treaters of all…
Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg is asked this question with great frequency— what happens when you are injured at a health care facility? It is not uncommon for patients to fall while at the hospital for unrelated ailments. The injuries can be extremely serious and life threatening particularly if the patient is…
A slip and fall injury, or trip and fall, is a premises liability claim. This type of personal injury suit can be filed when a person slips, trips, or falls as a result of a dangerous or hazardous condition on a third party’s property. Grocery store slip and falls often occur as a result of…
If you’re hurt in a slip and fall accident in the San Fernando Valley, you may be eligible to receive financial compensation. The purpose of this compensation is to make you whole again, although in many instances we understand that may not be possible. Financial compensation for slip and falls in California may include: