Apr82015

California Report: 4.2M Drivers Had Suspended Licenses — Boost Your Uninsured Motorist Coverage

Car Accident, Personal Injury, Uninsured MotoristView all posts by Barry Goldberg

Woodland Hills Personal Injury Lawyer Barry P. Goldberg has long been a leading advocate of Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage.  Most of Mr. Goldberg’s advocacy focuses on the fact that “unlicensed” drivers have reached alarming rates in California markedly increasing the chances that your traffic collision will be “uninsured.” The California legislature estimated the “unlicensed” driving population…

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Auto Accidents in Construction Zones

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Accidents involving motorists in highway construction zones are more common than one might think.  In fact, 88,000 auto accidents took place in construction zones in 2010, according to the latest findings from the U.S. Department of Transportation. California is among the top four states for fatal car accidents in or near road construction zones, according…

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When Blind Spots Cause Auto Accidents

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Even if you think you can easily change lanes while driving, auto accidents often occur when another vehicle is in a driver’s “blind spot.”  For instance, a driver may signal and begin changing lanes — without realizing another driver is already in the lane.  That second driver may panic, swerve off the road, and be…

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Help! The Driver Who Caused the Accident is Blaming it on the Sun!

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While many Woodland Hills drivers are unlikely to complain about treacherous driving conditions caused by snow and heavy rain, they may face an unexpected hazard on the road: sun glare. Sun glare occurs when the sun is rising or setting and it effectively blinds a driver on the road.  Even if you try to make…

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Mar302015

Serving Legal Documents On Time Can Be Tricky.

Personal Injury, UncategorizedView all posts by Barry Goldberg

Woodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg runs into litigation service deadlines on a regular basis.  It can be confusing calculating when a legal document is considered “served” according to the Code of Civil Procedure.  Even a minor mistake can be costly to a client and, depending on the document, deprive the court of…

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Bringing a Lawsuit for a Defective Airbag

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Airbags have made headlines recently, and not for the reasons one might hope. Instead of protecting drivers and passengers, some airbags have been causing injuries, ranging from burns to eye injuries and, unfortunately, death. If you or a loved one was injured in a car accident and your injuries were worsened by a defective airbag,…

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Accidents Caused by Driving on Prescription Medication

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Many of us, for one reason or another, end up taking prescription medications at some point in time. Unfortunately, fewer drivers consider how prescription medications affects their ability to safely drive.  New research shows that some medications, such as allergy medication, can affect cognition and response times as much as drinking alcohol affects driving. Understanding…

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Mar202015
Auto Accident Lawyer Los Angeles

Do You Know the Difference Between an Insurance Agent, Broker and Broker/Agent?—Should you Care?

Car Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Personal Injury, Uninsured MotoristView all posts by Barry Goldberg

Woodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg is a student of all things insurance.  When it comes to this topic the average person turns off immediately and just somehow trusts that the person they buy the insurance from, and then the insurer, will somehow take care of everything.  In California, it is the rule…

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Los Angeles Metrolink Hit & Run Accident

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The recent news of a serious hit-and-run collision between a produce truck and a MetroLink train in Southern California has prompted many to ask: what are a driver’s obligations after an accident? How is someone charged with committing a hit-and-run? In the MetroLink accident, a train traveling to Los Angeles at 80 miles per hour…

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Mar182015

California Court Again Reinforces Mediation Confidentiality Hindering a Client’s Ability to Sue His Lawyers!

Personal Injury, UncategorizedView all posts by Barry Goldberg

Woodland hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg encourages mediation in almost every case he handles.  In California, what is said and communicated in the mediation context is privileged and cannot be used in subsequent matters.  Many attempts have been made to circumvent the privilege without much success.  Recently, another attempt to use evidence or…

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