Employer Liability for Car Accidents

You just got in a car accident and the driver of the other automobile (who was at fault) was driving a company car or in his own vehicle but on the clock at work. Who’s liable for your damages: the other driver and/or his employer? Vicarious Liability for Employee Negligence California law clearly states that…

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An Award of Future Medical Damages is Not Automatic

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney, Barry P. Goldberg, counsels his clients that an award of future medical damages is not automatic. In fact, future medical expenses must be carefully presented both at the claim stage and in litigation. Not only must the future damages be reasonably certain, but the amount of the damages must be reasonably…

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Do You Know About the Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations in California?

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney, Barry P. Goldberg, is called regularly about every kind of medical malpractice imaginable. Some of the first questions asked in those calls concern whether the potential claim is timely or possibly barred by the statute of limitations. The essential inquiry is when did the plaintiff suspect the doctor was negligent, not when did he or…

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Parking Lot Accidents – Who’s At Fault?!

We’ve all been there… Pulling (cautiously and carefully) out of a crowded parking when BAM! that car pops out of nowehere and into your back bumper. If you looked both ways down the row of parked cars before backing out, slowly rolled out of your parking spot, and suddenly hit the car that is pulling…

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When Should I Consider Filing My Personal Injury Lawsuit?

Have you or a loved one been injured in an automobile, truck or bus accident or suffered another type of personal injury in California? If you answered yes, and are considering taking legal action to recover financial damages against the individual[s] or business entity that injured you, it would be prudent to act now. Under…

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What Not To Do After Suffering a Personal Injury

Personal injuries happen more often than you might think and can include a physical injury by means of an automobile or motorcycle accident, accident at work, accident at home, disease or illness, battery and assault, tripping accidents, and/or product defect accidents. A personal injury can also include a medical or dental accident that leads to…

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A Break Down of Your CA Auto Insurance Policy

Have you read through your California auto insurance policy? Do you really know what you are and are not insured against? If you are like many Los Angelenos, you have probably trusted your insurance agent to sell you what you needed, or you purchased the minimum coverage required under California law. So what happens when…

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California Workplace Accidents and Third Party Liability

Many Southern Californians are injured on the job each day, whether in construction-related accidents, auto accidents while driving for work, or slipping and falling as a result of an unsafe workplace condition. If you or a loved one are injured while working, you might believe that your employer is solely responsible for your damages and hope…

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Dog Bite Season and California Leads the Way in Most Dog Bite Claims.

As we inch our way into summer in Southern California, Woodland Hills personal injury attorney, Barry P. Goldberg warns that the warm weather brings in “dog bite” season as well. More kids running in the sprinklers, dogs on walks on and off leash, barbeques, swim parties and the Southern California lifestyle provide an easy explanation for the increase…

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Injured in a Car Accident — Who’s Potentially at Fault?

Have you or a loved one recently been injured in a car accident in the San Fernando Valley? Are you having trouble recovering the financial compensation you deserve? Perhaps the driver who injured you was uninsured and you are left wondering how you will ever pay the mounting medical bills. As a savvy auto accident lawyer will…

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