Uninsured Motorist Benefits are reduced by Workers Compensation

Los Angeles Uninsured Motorist Attorney, Barry P. Goldberg, has seen almost every argument which attempts to access Uninsured and Underinsured motorist benefits. Creative lawyers sometimes attempt to circumvent some of the rules by contending that the insured’s policy language is somehow ambiguous and does not track the wording of the Uninsured Motorist Statute in order…

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Auto Accidents Caused by Trucks

Unfortunately for drivers in the San Fernando Valley and their passengers, truck accidents are a fact of life on the 101 — and elsewhere. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), there are approximately 500,000 truck accidents in the United States each year. Due to their massive sizes and heavy weights, trucks…

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So—-You Want to Sue Your Relative?

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney, Barry P. Goldberg, is asked from time to time whether it is possible to sue a relative and obtain a recovery. While there are definitely times when we would all like to sue one of our relatives, you should be aware that obtaining insurance coverage for such an eventuality may be difficult. Typically,…

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Pedestrian Accidents in the San Fernando Valley

Accidents involving pedestrians happen more often than one might think. In fact, pedestrians make up the second largest category of motor vehicle accident deaths, after vehicle occupants. The numbers show that approximately 5,000 pedestrians are fatally injured and another 64,000 suffer non-fatal (and often serious) harm in auto-related accidents every year in this country. It…

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Auto Accidents Caused by Defective Products

Each year, thousands of vehicles in California and across the country are recalled for various reasons. You may remember the recent large-scale recalls by General Motors and Toyota. While many of these automobiles are returned to the manufacturer without incident and without causing a serious car accident, many are not. In fact, a number of…

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The “Real” Cost of Uninsured Motorist Coverage—Hint: It’s a Bargain!

As a personal injury attorney located in Woodland Hills, and handling cases throughout Los Angeles, Barry P. Goldberg has become an aggressive advocate for automobile insurance policy holders to purchase adequate Uninsured Motorist Coverage. California drivers need to protect themselves from irresponsible drivers who do not have insurance and account for a disproportionate number of…

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