Woodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg is a frequent commentator on the C.C.P. § 998 Offer to Compromise process which allows a party in litigation to “reverse” certain costs if that party “beats” its offer at trial. In fact, Mr. Goldberg serves an Offer to Compromise in every case his office has in…
DetailsMotorcyclist 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…
DetailsMotorcyclists can overtake between two lanes of traffic, but they’re mugs to do it.
DetailsMulti-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…
DetailsAttitudes about density and transit are changing—just in time
DetailsWhen 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
DetailsRidesharing is on the rise in Texas with Uber and Lyft leading the way. What happens when an Uber or Lyft driver is involved in an accident? Who is liable?
DetailsIn 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…
DetailsConcussions may seem like nothing more than a minor inconvenience, it’s important to recognize that concussions can, indeed, be very serious. They can be so serious that they cause permanent injury to the brain. A recent study involving driving simulators and people who had concussions show that even after taking time to recover from their…
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Woodland Hills personal injury and car accident attorney Barry P. Goldberg is confronted from time to time with a spouse looking for a personal injury attorney for a severely injured spouse who is hospitalized or otherwise incapable of finding an attorney. While it is always best practice to obtain the signature of the injured party,…
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