A truck accident is often much more serious than a car accident, leaving victims with terrible injuries. Injuries after a truck accident are particularly devastating because of the sheer impact due to the weight and size of a commercial truck. If you have sustained injuries after a truck accident, you can seek help from a…
DetailsWhat Are Common Medical Malpractice Mistakes? A traumatic brain injury can affect your quality of life in a dramatic way, leading to devastating injuries as well as temporary or even permanent disability. A common cause of brain injury that a lawyer handles is medical malpractice. Medical professionals can make errors or commit negligent acts which…
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As a top personal injury law firm, the law office of Barry P. Goldberg in Woodland Hills receives many inquiries from victims who have been injured in an accident—often wondering who can be held liable. The responsibility of persons directly involved in the accident is often clear: of course, they can be held liable. What…
DetailsSlip and Fall Lawyer Accidents are never expected by anyone, yet they happen to everyone. This is especially true for slip and fall accidents; it is so easy to slip and fall on a slick surface in a store, on a sidewalk, on someone’s front porch, even. Not every slip and fall accident is “the…
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Woodland Hills car accident attorney Barry P. Goldberg has written several articles regarding the use of Code of Civil Procedure section 998 Offers to Compromise. In fact, his west San Fernando Valley personal injury law office uses 998 Offers to Compromise in every case in litigation, including uninsured and underinsured motorist arbitrations in order to…
DetailsAs a medical malpractice lawyer will review medical journals on an ongoing basis in order to stay current on medical standards of care. After all, medical negligence is defined as medical care that falls below accepted standards of medical care. These standards can sometimes be found in professional guidelines, recommendations or consensus statements. When black-and-white,…
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Woodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg is quizzed by prospective new clients regularly in their desperate attempt to ask the right questions which might possibly provide enough information for them to choose a personal injury lawyer. Sometimes they ask all the right questions. Sometimes they ask questions which could not possibly give them…
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Woodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg is asked by prospective new clients on a regular basis; “Is it worth hiring a personal injury lawyer?” Believe it or not, the answer varies with the circumstances. On many simple fender-bender accidents with very minor property damage and very moderate injuries, it may be preferable to…
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Mastering Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Arbitrations Initiating arbitration, conducting discovery, obtaining an enforceable award, and recovering allowable costs in UM/UIM arbitrations. Uninsured and underinsured motorist arbitrations should be relatively straightforward and self-executing. However, they are not. The California Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Law, Insurance Code section 11580.2, set out to provide a prompt and relatively inexpensive resolution…
DetailsMotorcycle Accident Lawyer Car and motorcycle accidents happen quickly, and it isn’t unusual for drivers to feel discombobulated and confused right afterward. Some people may need to seek emergency medical attention, and there may not be time to think over how the accident occurred. A police officer who reports to the scene will interview everyone…
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