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Michael Douglas Goforth
Goforth & Lucas Law partnership
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Biography
For the past 45 years, I have dedicated my legal career to representing individuals in Northern California who have suffered catastrophic injuries. My practice areas include workers' compensation, industrial accidents, death claims, orthopedic injuries, amputations, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Workers' Compensation
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Additional Practice Areas
- Car Accidents
- Mediation
Fees
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Free Consultation
Free consultation for as long as it takes. Contact us about your claim. mdg@goforthlucas.com -
Contingent Fees
There is never a fee if no recovery. The Firm advances all costs. 15% fee for workers' comp cases
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
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Languages
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Owner
- Goforth & Lucas Law partnership
- Current
- Contra Costa County Bar Association
- Current
Education
- Western State University College of Law
- Juris Doctor
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- University of California, Berkeley School of Law
- Bachelor of Arts | Political Science.
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Professional Associations
- Marin County Superior Court
- Mediator
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- Activities: Civil claims.
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- San Francisco Superior Court
- Mediator/Arbitrator
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- Activities: Litigation cases including catastrophic injury claims.
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- Sacramento County Superior Court
- Mediator
- - Current
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- Solano County Superior Court
- Mediator
- - Current
- Activities: Civil claims.
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- Alameda County Superior Court
- Mediator/Arbitrator
- - Current
- Activities: Civil injury claims, Real estate, Contracts.
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- Contra Costa County Bar Association
- Member
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- Activities: Mediator, Contra Costa County Superior Court.
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- California State Bar
- Member
- - Current
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Certifications
- Panel mediator
- Contra Costa County Superior Court, Alameda County Superior Court, Solano County Superior Court
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
Legal Answers
1 Questions Answered
- Q. How can I proceed with WCAB QME appointments in California?
- A: Answer depends on why you are wanting to use 2 QMEs. If both claims involve the same body part, the defense attorney would likely object.
If the issue can't be resolved, you may set a hearing before a WCAB judge.
If you don't have an attorney yet, you should get one to help level the playing field against the insurance co. attorney. WC attorneys work on contingency and usually get 15% of the settlement. A very small price for applicants to pay in exchange for maximizing their work comp benefits.
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