Woodland Hills personal injury attorney often has the unenviable task of explaining to clients that the courts recognize a spouse’s “loss of consortium” claim as a separate and independent tort. However, for insurance purposes, a loss of consortium claim is considered “derivative.” Therefore, under California Insurance Law, the “Per Person” limit applies—- not the “Per…
DetailsBicycle Accident Attorney When a car collides with a bicycle, occupants of the car are rarely injured. Bicycle riders, on the other hand, typically suffer serious — and sometimes fatal — injuries. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of fatal crashes with bicyclists in the United States increased every year between…
DetailsAuto Accident Attorney Canoga Park, CA Nobody enjoys being part of a car accident. Vehicle collisions can stall your day, lead to painful injuries and cause frustration as you deal with insurance companies. Any person who has been involved in a car crash has probably dealt with at least a small amount of physical wounds…
DetailsTruck Accident Lawyer Canoga Park, CA Accidents happen every single day on roads, residential streets and highways all across America. One of the most deadly types of collisions are those between a car driver and a commercial truck. These long, hefty vehicles can cause serious damage if they were to plow into a significantly smaller…
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Woodland Hills car accident lawyer Barry P. Goldberg comes across “Road Rage” and other arguably intentional actions that cause injuries to his clients related to cars and motorcycles in the West San Fernando Valley, including Canoga Park and Tarzana. Unfortunately, the mix of urban driving and other stresses pushes many people past the breaking point…
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Woodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg regularly receives potential new case calls from accident victims who are involved in traffic collisions related to police chases. In the usual case, the police are chasing a suspected criminal and that criminal drives recklessly and causes a traffic collision. The victim is left with substantial property…
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Woodland Hills and Canoga Park personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg was saddened to hear of the serious ambulance and car collision which to place on August 1, 2018 near the intersection of Canoga Avenue and Sherman Way. Not only is Sherman Way the most dangerous street in Canoga Park, but Canoga Park drivers seem…
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Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg has seen every imaginable Traffic Collision and Police Report. Depending on the agency taking the report and the seriousness of the accident, the reports can be from just a few pages to 50-60 pages. While most agencies will not even bother with a report these days unless…
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Woodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg is an expert on all things Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist. That expertise includes Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage and Arbitration issues. Recently, a potential new client with a very strong liability and damage case consulted with Mr. Goldberg and asked “Am I capable of handling my own…
DetailsSome experts predict that autonomous vehicles will dominate roadways by 2040. That event will bring lifestyle changes not seen since the Ford Model T. Your morning and afternoon commute will become work time or leisure time as opposed to the current stress time! DUIs, car accidents, and traffic tickets will decrease. That could mean car…
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