What Must Be Proven in a California Slip and Fall Claim?

A slip and fall occurs when someone loses their balance because of a slick spot or because they tripped over something on the property. As a result, they are injured in some way. Slip and falls in San Fernando Valley can be dangerous. Although back injuries are most common in slip and falls, traumatic brain…

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Know Your Options When Your Insurer “Low-Balls” Your Uninsured Motorist Claim!

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg loves handling Uninsured Motorist claims because it is one of the few circumstances where the insured has leverage over his or her insurance company.  Barry definitely knows what to do when your insurer makes a “Low-Ball” offer in your Uninsured motorist claim—– demand Arbitration! (The same applies…

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What to Do When You Are in an Auto Accident in California

Being involved in an auto accident in California can leave you injured and confused. Would you know what to do? No one gets in the car and plans to get into an auto accident. They happen so fast that it can be hard to remember to do the basics. If you’re involved in an auto…

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How Can Social Media Negatively Impact Your PI Case?

With the advent of smartphones and social media apps, many Southern Californians have become extremely comfortable sharing pictures, video recordings and other content about themselves on their social media accounts.  Applications like Facebook and Instagram installed on a smartphone allow users to instantly take photos and videos of themselves, upload the content to their Facebook…

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Legalization of Marijuana Leads to Increase in Drugged Driving

In 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64 which legalized marijuana use for recreational purposes.  The law, which went into effect January 2017, allows any California citizen over the age of 21 to smoke marijuana in their private home or business without restriction.  Since January, the California Highway Patrol has found that California citizens have consumed…

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When Your Child Is Injured at Daycare

For many dual-income families in the San Fernando Valley, or families where both parents work outside of the home, choosing the right daycare for their children is a big decision.  Thankfully, childcare facilities are heavily regulated in California. Choosing the right daycare

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Does your Dog Cook? Possible Stove-Maker Liability!

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg has seen almost every type and kind of injury and insurance claim.  This one might top the charts! The California Court of Appeal has attempted to answer the following “burning” question: “Who is responsible for a house fire that occurs when a dog is left alone with…

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Deadly Crash in Canoga Park Sheds Light on Impaired Driving

Recently a high-speed crash in Canoga Park, California took the life of young driver Steven Rodriguez, just two weeks after his 21st birthday.  Authorities believe than an excessive rate of speed combined with possible alcohol consumption led to the catastrophic accident.  Reports from the scene of the car crash state that Steven was driving at…

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How long do you have to file suit on a Homeowner’s Policy?

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg files cases against Homeowner’s Insurance Policies for clients in various types of claims and cases. However, there is still a great deal of confusion about what the time limit is and whether various “tolling” of that time applies.  Barry P. Goldberg is an insurance policy expert and…

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