How Much Uninsured Motorist Insurance Should I Buy? Ask a Lawyer Not an Insurance Salesman!

Los Angeles Uninsured Motorist attorney, Barry P. Goldberg, is asked this question all the time. In fact, month in and month out, “How much Uninsured Motorist Insurance Should I Buy?” is by far the most visitedpage on my website. As an author and frequent blogger on the subject, I have a unique and practical viewpoint on the topic.…

What Does Uninsured Motorist Coverage Really Cost?

Los Angeles Uninsured Motorist attorney Barry P. Goldberg, has heard just about every story and excuse why people carry low or no Uninsured Motorist Coverage. Usually, an insurance agent or company provides poor advice in order to keep a customer who is solely shopping price. One way to reduce the overall cost of a policy…

Is it Fair to Go Through Your Own Insurance Company if You Were Not At Fault an Uninsured Motorist Accident?

Los Angeles Uninsured Motorist attorney Barry P. Goldberg, answers the question “Why should I go through my own insurance company when I was not at fault for the accident?” Most clients hit by an uninsured or underinsured motorist are outraged when they learn that they must make a claim with their own insurance company. Many accident…

Can You Protect Yourself from California’s Outdated Financial Responsibility Law?

Los Angeles Uninsured Motorist Attorney, Barry P. Goldberg, represents insured accident victims on a regular basis. Many of these insured clients honestly believe that they have “full coverage” and are adequately protected if they are involved in an accident. Most clients are disappointed to learn that they either have inadequate coverage or that the at–fault driver…

Let’s Go to the Video!

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg recognizes that more and more cases are being decided by video evidence from many different sources. The cost of surveillance video and equipment has dropped dramatically over the years and is not limited to large commercial establishments and gasoline service stations. In fact, almost most retail businesses…

Uninsured Motorist Benefits are reduced by Workers Compensation

Los Angeles Uninsured Motorist Attorney, Barry P. Goldberg, has seen almost every argument which attempts to access Uninsured and Underinsured motorist benefits. Creative lawyers sometimes attempt to circumvent some of the rules by contending that the insured’s policy language is somehow ambiguous and does not track the wording of the Uninsured Motorist Statute in order…

Fail to File the Right Document after your Accident-Lose Your License!

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg, has found that most clients are shocked when they learn that they could lose their licenses after an accident—even if they were not at fault and even if they had sufficient liability insurance! Moreover, most people incorrectly think that reporting an accident to the police or to…

What Constitutes “Use” of a Motor Vehicle?

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg sometimes has to analyze circumstances that may or may not be covered both to obtain insurance coverage for his clients and to effectively access insurance coverage from the adverse party. One area of controversy involves what constitutes “use” of a motor vehicle? Certainly, in the normal circumstance…