If you find yourself involved in a fender-bender while you are driving in Woodland Hills, you may wonder if you need to tell the Department of Motor Vehicles or your insurance company. The law in California is clear: if you are involved in a motor vehicle accident in California, you must report the accident to…
DetailsWoodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg understands that most people are nervous about meeting a lawyer for the first time because most people have been able to avoid legal disputes most of their lives. When you have met a lawyer, it is usually for “bad news” and is (almost) always expensive. Besides that,…
DetailsDrunk driving accidents needlessly cause thousands of injuries each year in California and throughout the United States. According to one study, alcohol was responsible for more than half of traffic fatalities in California. Indeed, that same year, more than 33,000 people were injured in auto accidents caused by drunk drivers. If you or someone you…
DetailsMotorcycle accidents in the San Fernando Valley can occur when you least expect them, which is why being prepared makes sense. Half of motorcycle accidents are not significant, and a rider can walk or ride away–and half result in long hospital stays or even death. Certain factors, such as being a newer rider with fewer…
DetailsWoodland Hills personal injury lawyer, Barry P. Goldberg, is consulted on all types of injury circumstances ranging from the standard car accident case to the more unusual—health club injuries, race track injuries and sports injuries. Common among the more unusual circumstances is that the promoter or owner of the activity secures a “Release of Liability”…
DetailsCalifornia, like many other states, has recognized the great dangers inherent in “distracted driving.” Annually, distracted driving accounts for 6,000 fatalities nationwide. Texting, in particular, takes a driver’s eyes off the road for an average of 5 seconds, and most auto accidents happen with less than 3 seconds of reaction time, according to California’s Office…
DetailsDog bites are considered a serious public health problem throughout California and the country because of the risk of severe injury involved. Indeed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that almost 900,000 people in the United States require medical treatment for dog bite-related injuries each year. What’s more, approximately 27,000 of those…
DetailsIf you’re in an auto accident, you may have many questions. Questions like: who will pay for my injuries? Or the damage to my car? The answer can depend on who is at fault and whether you or the other driver has insurance. It helps to know about the two major types of automobile insurance…
DetailsWoodland Hills Accident Attorney, Barry P. Goldberg, has long been a proponent of persuasive visuals even at the earliest stages of a claim. Not only do insurers react to what they can actually see, visuals create a more memorable presentation than argumentative words from an attorney or dry descriptions from a doctor. Without visuals, it…
DetailsCalifornia’s temperate climate and large network of roads and highways make a great combination for riding your bicycle almost any day of the week — but being careful pays off. Not all drivers or even other riders provide as much courtesy as they should to others on the road. In the San Fernando Valley, drivers…
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