Woodland Hills personal injury lawyer Barry P. Goldberg meets with hundreds of prospective clients who have questions whether it makes sense to hire a lawyer or “do it on your own.” Most often, the decision focuses on the amount in controversy. If the amount in dispute is $10,000, or less, a prospective client can usually…
DetailsIf you’ve been involved in a car accident in Woodland Hills, you may have suffered a head injury and not even known about it because not all head injuries involve an obvious open wound. If you think you’ve been injured after an auto accident, it is important to seek medical attention. Additionally, you may want…
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Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg handles several significant dog attack cases every year. Most people know that in California, the dog owner is strictly liable for dog bite injuries. However, most people do not know that a property owner or manager has a duty to warn of a dangerous condition on the…
DetailsThe United States is home to close to 80 million dogs, which means the chances are high that each of us will encounter “man’s best friend” at some point in our lifetime, if not on a regular basis. While most dogs are harmless, some are not. These vicious dogs can cause long-lasting physical, emotional, and…
DetailsWinter can bring challenging travel conditions for pedestrians and drivers alike. Darker days, colder weather, and frazzled and fatigued travelers may all contributed to a greater number of accidents on the road. This is true even in Southern California, where are winters only seem to last a few short months! During colder months, pedestrians are…
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Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg regularly sees young or inexperienced lawyers attempt to cross examine plaintiffs essentially about the attorney’s legal contentions in the lawsuit. It gets confusing when the cross examiner asks for “facts” which support a particular contention, affirmative defense or denial of a request for admission. Any version of…
DetailsDo California motorcyclists have to wear helmets? The answer is a resounding yes. California Motorcycle Helmet Law In fact, California law (California Vehicle Code, Division 12, Chapter 5, Article 7, Section 27803) clearly states that: “A driver and any passenger shall wear a safety helmet meeting requirements established pursuant to Section 27802 when riding on…
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Los Angeles Uninsured Motorist Attorney, Barry P. Goldberg, fields questions from lawyers and insureds alike regarding Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist arbitrations. One of the more frequent topics concerns whether an arbitrator can “award” an amount above the stated policy limits and how “award” procedure actually works. Technically, an arbitrator is limited in assessing damages to…
DetailsWhile they sometimes feel like a pain in the braking foot, stop signs do serve a purpose on San Fernando Valley roadways. Without stop signs, Southern California would likely see an even greater number of pedestrian accidents, car accident, and bicycle accidents each year. This does not mean that all stop signs are properly located…
DetailsOften, when we think of car accidents, we think of broken bones and cuts and bruises. We do not consider what might be happening on the inside, especially to our children who are injured in an auto accident. A combination of factors can make them more susceptible to a traumatic brain injury. A traumatic brain…
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