Personal injuries happen more often than you might think and can include a physical injury by means of an automobile or motorcycle accident, accident at work, accident at home, disease or illness, battery and assault, tripping accidents, and/or product defect accidents. A personal injury can also include a medical or dental accident that leads to…
DetailsHave you read through your California auto insurance policy? Do you really know what you are and are not insured against? If you are like many Los Angelenos, you have probably trusted your insurance agent to sell you what you needed, or you purchased the minimum coverage required under California law. So what happens when…
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Many Southern Californians are injured on the job each day, whether in construction-related accidents, auto accidents while driving for work, or slipping and falling as a result of an unsafe workplace condition. If you or a loved one are injured while working, you might believe that your employer is solely responsible for your damages and hope…
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As we inch our way into summer in Southern California, Woodland Hills personal injury attorney, Barry P. Goldberg warns that the warm weather brings in “dog bite” season as well. More kids running in the sprinklers, dogs on walks on and off leash, barbeques, swim parties and the Southern California lifestyle provide an easy explanation for the increase…
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Have you or a loved one recently been injured in a car accident in the San Fernando Valley? Are you having trouble recovering the financial compensation you deserve? Perhaps the driver who injured you was uninsured and you are left wondering how you will ever pay the mounting medical bills. As a savvy auto accident lawyer will…
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Car accidents happen all too often in Southern California. If you were a driver or a passenger in a motor vehicle accident, you should report the incident to your insurance company as soon as possible (and read these tips on what to do after you have been involved in a car accident). After an accident, seek…
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What happens if you are involved in an auto accident with a police car, fire truck, ambulance, city bus, or mail truck in the San Fernando Valley? Government Immunity It can be challenging to sue the government (whether city, county, state, or federal), but it is not impossible; especially with the assistance of a skilled…
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What happens if you slip or trip and fall in a department store, grocery store, or mall in the San Fernando Valley? Do you have a legal claim? Should you contact a personal injury attorney? Slip and fall accidents are generally considered “premises liability” cases and these cases turn on whether the property owner or…
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Woodland Hills Personal Injury Attorney, Barry P. Goldberg, looks for all possible sources of recovery when his client’s are injured. Often, that inquiry involves “vicarious liability” for the negligent acts of an independent contractor. At common law, a person who hired an independent contractor generally was not liable to third parties for injuries caused by the contractor’s negligence…
DetailsAs you may have experienced firsthand, hit and run accidents are all too common in the San Fernando Valley. What do you do if you or a loved one suffers a personal injury or property damage in a hit and run? Is there any chance for financial recovery? With the assistance from the right personal injury…
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