Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities in Southern California

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney has noticed an increase in auto versus pedestrian accident cases.  They say: “Never walk in Southern California!”  This advice may be true given the high level of driver distraction.  Also, a contributing factor is “pedestrian distraction!”  As a lifetime resident of the San Fernando Valley, an anecdotal further factor is…

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Barry P. Goldberg Quoted in Law360 Article “4 Ways To Save Injury Clients From Social Media Disasters”

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg is often quoted in articles regarding, Uninsured Motorist Law, Tort Liability and and other personal Injury topics.  However, more and more, the legal community is looking to Mr. Goldberg as an authority on legal marketing and Social Media.  In a recent article by Y. Peter Kang of…

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Lane splitting: The other thing California legalized –

Motorcyclist can now legally ride in between lanes Many Californians are caught up in the recent legalization of marijuana, but another controversial topic came to the forefront recently: lane splitting. Also known as lane filtering, it is when motorcycles ride in between lanes of traffic. Motorcyclists lane split everyday. All drivers have seen motorcycle We…

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Determining Fault in Multi-Car Accidents

Multi-car accidents are often extremely frightening for all involved and increasingly common in high-traffic and heavy construction areas such as Woodland Hills and Canoga Park. When multiple vehicles, whether they be cars, trucks, big rigs, or motorcycles, are involved in a car crash, more of than not, several victims suffer serious injuries and property damage…

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Uninsured Motorist Coverage May Cover You in a Bicycle Accident

When a cyclist comes to me after a bike accident involving a car one of the questions I always ask is “do you have an auto insurance policy and what is your UIM coverage?” One of the worst conversations a personal injury attorney has to have with a client is explaining that the driver who

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How California Law Tries to Protect the Public from Dog Bites

In California, dog owners have a legal obligation to ensure that their dog is under their control at all times. If the dog isn’t in a fenced in yard, it must be on a leash that is no longer than six (6) feet in length. That being said, there are designated dog parks where owners…

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