In the confusion and chaos often following a serious auto accident in Woodland Hills, the last thing on many accident victims’ minds is protecting their legal rights. However, if down the road, you or your loved one may want to consider bringing a personal injury claim against a negligent driver, it is important that you…
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Woodland Hills Personal Injury Attorney Barry P. Goldberg is a major advocate of utilizing the California Code of Civil Procedure § 998 Offer to Compromise in every case. In fact, Mr. Goldberg calls the procedure the “Tactic of Champions” because it can reverse substantial costs of litigation to the losing party. Unfortunately, many lawyers do…
DetailsLane change or “side swipe” collisions are more common than one might think. These auto accidents are described as a “glancing blow” from or on the side of another object, such as another vehicle and usually occur when one vehicle makes an improper lane change and makes contact with the vehicle in the adjacent lane.…
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Woodland Hills Personal Injury Lawyer Barry P. Goldberg encourages everyone to enjoy the outdoors and experience all that California, Los Angeles County and Ventura County have to offer. However, if you are entering property to hike, sight see or bike, you may not be able to sue anyone if you are injured. This surprises many…
DetailsIf you are involved an auto, bicycle, or motorcycle accident in the San Fernando Valley, you might be able to recover financial compensation for your injuries. For example, your lawyer may seek “lost income” and/or “lost earning capacity” damages in presenting claims to the insurance company or at trial. These types of monetary awards aim…
DetailsAs the weather in the San Fernando Valley continues to get warmer, and the days get longer, more and more locals are taking to their bikes to get around. Bicycling can be a great form of exercise and, for the eco-friendly, an ideal form of transportation. So what happens when you, or you and your…
DetailsIf you have lived in the San Fernando Valley long enough, you have probably been involved in or witnessed an auto accident. If it was what you considered to be a “minor” car accident, you probably figured you didn’t need a lawyer, that you could work it out with the insurance companies. After all, your…
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California law prohibits driving to the left of, or essentially crossing, double yellow lines. These lines symbolize a no-passing restriction or no-passing zone. If a law enforcement officer catches a driver crossing over double yellow lines, the driver will receive a ticket and a hefty fine. If a driver who has crossed the double yellow…
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Woodland Hills Personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg wants to make all his corporate and other attorney friends and private individuals aware of a change in the DBA “Doing Business As” filing rules in Los Angeles County. If a third party is filing the form for you, there are now THREE FORMS REQUIRED to file…
DetailsPutting a window tint on the windows of your car may seem like a smart move to beat the summer heat in the San Fernando Valley. Window tinting is not necessarily illegal, but it can be confusing because two sets of laws regulate tinting. Furthermore, tinting can lead to car accidents as it can drastically…
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