Woodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg meets hundreds of accident victims and prospective clients every year. There seems to be a “unifying theme” from most, if not all, of the clients—they think they hate lawyers and they dread having to actually hire one! The bad news— for the most part—their concerns are legitimate! …
DetailsWoodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg is a student and expert on all things “Uninsured” and “Underinsured.” In fact, Barry P. Goldberg has written extensively on Uninsured Motorist topics for years and is regularly contacted by accident victims and other personal injury attorneys —not just in Woodland Hills— to answer or discuss UM/UIM…
DetailsIf you’ve ever filed a claim with an insurance company after being injured in a car accident, you know firsthand how quick they are to deny and/or diminish your injuries. The insurance company’s objective is to offer you as little as possible in terms of financial compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and related expenses, and hope you accept their low ball offer.
Fortunately for accident victims throughout the San Fernando Valley, there are experienced personal injury attorneys available to ensure that you receive the monetary compensation your injuries deserve. The best attorneys are all too familiar with insurers’ payment-avoidance strategies and can advocate aggressively on your behalf to help you recover financially for the injuries caused by another person’s negligence.
Common injuries that occur in auto accidents include:
DetailsWoodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg is a huge advocate of using the Code of Civil Procedure § 998 Offer to Compromise in every case that is in litigation or going to trial. In addition, it should be used as a “cost shifting” tool even in Uninsured Motorist and Underinsured Motorist Arbitrations. In…
DetailsBeing pregnant can be an exciting time, but also one that is often filled with worry and concern for the mom-to-be. If you or your loved one is involved in an auto accident while pregnant, the stress can be even greater as unknown questions about the baby’s health and wellness will likely abound.
While it does not happen in every case, pregnancy complications following an auto accident can be devastating. Injuries, both internal and external, can harm the mother and her unborn baby, making it critical for the expectant mother to seek immediate medical attention after being involved in a car crash. Besides emotional strain, many physical conditions may affect a pregnant woman after the trauma of an accident. Read on to learn more…
DetailsWoodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg is regularly consulted on all things “Uninsured and Underinsured” California for California car accident cases. These consultations are by both accident victims searching for answers and by personal injury attorneys trying to make sense of the jumble of laws which make up the Uninsured and Underinsured substantive…
DetailsWoodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg is always looking for sources of recovery for his clients particularly because many drivers are either uninsured or underinsured. This means either there was no insurance to cover your loss or not enough insurance to cover your loss completely. In those cases, it is a very important…
DetailsIf you have spoken with a skilled personal injury lawyer or performed any online research after being injured in an automobile accident, you are probably aware that keeping a ‘recovery’ journal’ is a wise post-accident idea. Intended as an opportunity for you to monitor your physical and emotional well-being, a recovery journal is simply a place for you to keep track of your recovery process. Writing in a journal each day about how you are (or maybe are not) progressing can assist you and your auto accident attorney in more accurately assessing the impact your car accident injuries have had on your daily life (including your ability to perform normal activities) and your overall physical and emotional health.
If you’re not certain about what to write down each down in your post-accident recovery journal, here are a few ideas to get you started:
DetailsIf you are a guest on someone’s property, such as their home, and you are injured in a slip and fall accident, can you file a claim to recover financial compensation for your injuries?
In California, generally speaking, the answer is yes. Proving negligence in a slip and fall or trip and fall case can be challenging, so speak to an experienced accident lawyer about your potential case.
As much as motorcyclists may not want to admit it, the injuries suffered by a rider or passenger of a motorcycle involved in a crash are often far more severe than those suffered by a driver or passenger in a car. Without several tons of steel, seat belts, and other safety devices to protect them, motorcyclists are at risk of a number of catastrophic injuries, including:
And more — this list is far from exhaustive. In order to recover financial compensation for the damage caused by these injuries, a motorcycle accident victims needs to file a claim against a negligent party such as the other driver or the government agency responsible for the road or highway.
