Defeating Immunities for Injuries or Death from a Police Pursuit.

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg is a frequent author on police pursuit cases and finding liability for serious injuries and death. The California Supreme Court has made it all but impossible to successfully bring police pursuit lawsuits based on the liberal application of Governmental Immunity. (See, Ramirez v. City of Gardena (2018)…

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California Finally Raises the Minimum Liability Auto Insurance Limits— This Changes Everything!

Woodland Hills Personal Injury and Car accident attorney, Barry P. Goldberg, has been a strong advocate for raising California’s Minimum Liability Auto Insurance Limits for over a decade. As a practicing injury accident law firm, we know all too well that the State’s outdated minimum liability limits are a big problem and damage California drivers…

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20 Year Old Dead in Simi Valley Crash

A fatal car accident on Highway 118 in Simi Valley left one person dead. The victim was a 20 year old Sun Valley male who died at the scene. The accident occurred early Monday morning at 6:20 am at the westbound highway near Yosemite Avenue. According to California Highway Patrol, the driver of a Toyota…

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Coverage for Uninsured Drivers

Car Accident Lawyer Having uninsured motorist coverage is paramount when it comes to an after-accident situation. Uninsured motorist coverage is additional coverage that you can buy through your auto insurance carrier. There are a number of states who mandate that all operators of vehicles must carry uninsured motorist coverage. Other states allow you to add…

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Man Dead After Simi Valley Crash 

A Simi Valley man in his 40’s was killed on Monday August 29, 2022 when his vehicle struck a light pole. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the sole occupant of the car, and no one else was injured. The accident occurred near Lost Canyons Drive. The Simi Valley Police Department…

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5 Ways to Maximize Settlement Offer

An accident that happens suddenly can upend your life in a flash. If another person caused the accident that caused you to suffer injuries, obtaining prompt legal help is recommended.  There are simple things that you can do to boost your settlement so that you can get as much compensation as possible. Here are some…

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Two Drivers Dead After Woodland Hills Crash

On August 30, 2022, two people were killed in a terrible head-on collision in Woodland Hills, CA. The crash happened late Monday night at 11:30 pm. A Chevy Malibu was driving westbound when they crossed over to oncoming traffic, striking a Honda CRV, killing a driver in their 20s. The driver of a Honda CRV…

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Questions About Lyft Accidents And Fault

Questions About Lyft Accidents And Fault When you ride in a Lyft, you anticipate getting to your destination safely. However, due to negligence on behalf of the driver or rideshare company, an accident can happen. If your Lyft driver is part of a collision and you got hurt as a passenger, you have rights by…

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Head-On Collision Causes Death Of Two Drivers

Head-On Collision Causes Death Of Two Drivers Two drivers in Woodland Hills were killed in a terrible head-on collision August 29, 2022 at 11:30 p.m. According to a Los Angeles Police Department Valley traffic investigator, speed was a factor in the crash, in which the two vehicles were barely recognizable. It is suspected that the…

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Man Forced Out Of Lyft Ride Dies On Highway

Man Forced Out Of Lyft Ride Dies On Highway On Sunday, July 24th, 2002, a Lyft driver suddenly halted and demanded that all passengers exit the vehicle, despite being mid-route. Where the Lyft driver stopped was not just anywhere, it was in the middle of a busy road, which forced a group to be abandoned…

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