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Anatomy of a Good Personal Injury Case---Part 1

Woodland Hills Personal Injury Attorney Barry P. Goldberg was recently hired to represent an 18 year old traffic collision victim who was violently rear ended on the freeway---A very serious accident ...
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Social Media and California Jurors

In April 2012, The Judicial Council of California Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions ("CACI") amended its Jury Instructions to address the prevalence of electronic communication ...
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Riding a Bicycle on the Sidewalk is Dangerous and the Laws are a "Jumble."

Woodland Hills Personal Injury Attorney Barry P. Goldberg has analyzed the laws on sidewalk bicycle riding and advises his friends, family and clients to not ride on the sidewalks even if legal in ...
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Are Higher Rates a Good Reason Not to Raise California's Minimum Auto Liability Coverages?

Woodland Hills Personal Injury Attorney and Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Expert Barry P. Goldberg advocates raising California's minimum Auto Liability Limits to keep pace with reality. More ...
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6 More Inexcusable Mistakes Personal Injury Attorneys Make!

Woodland Hills Personal Injury Attorney Barry P. Goldberg recently published an article entitled " 5 Inexcusable Mistakes Personal Injury Lawyers Make." For some reason, the reception was ...
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What to Do in a "Hit and Run"---Let's Be Crystal Clear!

Los Angeles Uninsured Motorist Attorney, Barry P. Goldberg, has been arguing for months that Hit and Run Accidents are Rampant in Los Angeles. From his previous articles it is clear that Hit and Runs ...
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2012 Dog Bite Fatality Statistics---California Leads the Way

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney and dog attack expert, Barry P. Goldberg believes that the stats "speak for themselves:" 38 U.S. fatal dog attacks occurred in 2012. Despite being ...
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Law Firm with Inaccurate Billing Records Receives Nothing for Its Efforts

Woodland Hills Attorney Barry P. Goldberg warns his colleagues to have believable and accurate time records or risk receiving no compensation whatsoever from a reviewing court. Since the California ...
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The California Compulsory Financial Responsibility Laws are from the Disco Era!

The California Financial Responsibility Laws which were enacted to protect all California motorists are as outdated as bell bottoms, platform shoes and Saturday Night Fever. It should not make sense ...
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Hit and Run Accidents Rampant in Los Angeles

While hit-and-run accidents are a nationwide problem, Los Angeles is leading the way with staggering figures. According to AAA, 44% of all reported traffic accidents in Los Angeles are caused by ...
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4 Great Tips to Keep Your Auto Insurance Rates from Going up this Year

Driving accident-free will keep your rates from going up. Here are 4 surprisingly easy tips to reduce the chances of an at-fault accident you may not have considered before. These are proven methods ...
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Increased Number of Uninsured Motorists Increases Your Risk

The Great Recession has resulted in an alarming trend. More and more drivers who were able to maintain full insurance before the recession as required by law have become uninsured because of the ...
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Effectively Preserving the Statute of Limitations in California Uninsured Motorist Cases

It is a relatively simple proposition that an insured has 2 years from the date of the accident to preserve the Statute of Limitations by; 1) Filing suit within 2 years, and providing the insurer with ...
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Overcoming Relationship Challenges in Dog Attack Cases

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg contends that most people involved in dog attack cases fail to consider some challenges that are often present in dog attack cases. Because ...
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3 Odd Exceptions to Normal Discovery in UM/UIM Cases

The California Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Law (UM/UIM), Insurance Code section 11580.2 was designed to provide a prompt and relatively inexpensive resolution of disputes between an insured and ...
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Forget about Illegal Aliens - Be Concerned about Illegal, Uninsured Drivers!

Los Angeles Uninsured Motorist Attorney Barry P. Goldberg is urging the California Legislature and California Consumers to support licensing, training and liability insurance for all drivers in ...
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Careful Signing That Release!

Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P., Goldberg advises that lawyers and clients alike be extra careful these days when Releases are signed. In today's daily appellate report (1-15-13), ...
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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 ...
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5 Inexcusable Mistakes Personal Injury Lawyers Make

Recently, Woodland Hills personal injury attorney Barry P. Goldberg took over a client's file which was languishing and mishandled by previous counsel. The client complained to her medical care ...
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Awaiting California Supreme Court to Reaffirm the Full Value of the Collateral Source Rule

Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, a case now awaiting a California Supreme Court decree that could have multibillion-dollar consequences is a chance for consumers to keep the longstanding ...
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Insurance Companies Win, Consumers Lose on UIM Law

Unfortunately, the California Assembly Insurance Committee bowed to heavy insurance industry lobbying and blocked the Underinsured Motorist legislation giving motorists the full benefit of their ...
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The Inadequate Minimum Limits Makes the Time Right to Readjust the UM/UIM Laws

Woodland Hills Personal Injury attorney, Barry P. Goldberg contends that the combination of the poor economy and the dated minimum statutory limits makes the time right to readjust the intent of the ...
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California’s Compulsory Financial Responsibility Law Does Not Provide Adequate Minimum Protection Any Longer

California’s Compulsory Financial Responsibility Law (Ins. Code §16056) requires every driver and owner of a motor vehicle to be financially responsible for their actions. The statutory minimum limits ...
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