5 Stages of a Motorcycle Accident

If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident in the San Fernando Valley, your health should be your main priority. Some injuries can go undetected, but lead to major inconveniences down the road. Others are more apparent and require immediate medical assistance. Either way, an experienced healthcare professional will be able to guide you…

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Deadly Street Racing Comes to Quiet Woodland Hills

Personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg is a virtual lifetime resident of Woodland Hills and its surrounding communities.  In fact, Barry P. Goldberg, A Professional Law Corporation is located in Warner Center in Woodland Hills.  Although the prototype of suburban living, Woodland Hills joins other less fortunate communities with deadly street racing fatalities. On June…

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Temporomandibular Joint Pain After A Car Accident

Your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the lower jaw joint that attaches to your skull next to each ear. It’s a hinge joint, and we use it to chew, talk, laugh or yawn. We even use it when we brush our teeth. The TMJ is used more than 2,000 times a day. It’s the most frequently…

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Ouch! My Homeowners Insurance Excluded my Dog!

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg is an expert on insurance and insurance coverage and receives many inquiries about insurance issues from both the public and other lawyers.  Also, Mr. Goldberg’s office gets great results in dog attack cases because he handles them with special care and consideration. Recently, I received the following…

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Summer Months Mean More Teen Driving Accidents

Summer is here and in the San Fernando Valley, that means we can expect a lot more cars on the road. Why? Because school is out and teen drivers are making the most of their summer break. The increase in the number of teen drivers on local roads may not be good news for everyone.…

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Your Insurer Does Not Have to Pay Diminution of Value after a Collision

Woodland Hills car accident attorney Barry P. Goldberg is regularly contacted by upset insureds because their nearly new vehicle was in a serious accident and their insurer refuses to declare the vehicle a total loss.  Instead, the insurer insists on repairing the vehicle without regard to the immediately loss in value.  Further, the vehicle will…

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5 Reasons to Hire a Car Accident Lawyer

If you or a loved one has recently been injured in an auto accident, you may be wondering if it is really necessary to hire an attorney. Maybe your damages weren’t very high or you have always enjoyed the law and would like to handle your case yourself. Whatever the reason, know that sometimes it…

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Car Accident Mediation? — It’s Confidential!

Woodland Hills car accident attorney Barry P. Goldberg always recommends mediation to his clients whenever a resolution cannot be obtained through informal negotiations.  Often, these are cases that are litigated and hotly contested. The mediation process can be emotional and draining.  When unsuccessful, clients are often shocked to learn that everything that was said and…

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When Truck Accidents Cause Fires

What happens when a large truck or big rig crashes and starts a fire, injuring innocent victims? Who is responsible for the damage caused? After the recent raging fire in Calabasas, where residents were forced to evacuate their homes, the upcoming warmer months which are often prime for fires throughout the San Fernando Valley, and…

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9 Reasons Why Your License Will be Suspended

Woodland Hills car accident lawyer Barry P. Goldberg handles hundreds of car accident cases in any given year.  About half of those accidents are either Uninsured or Underinsured.  It is not surprising because about 4 million drivers—or 1 in 6— have suspended licenses.  Therefore, they have no insurance.  Most California drivers have no idea what…

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