David Goguen

David Goguen

J.D. · University of San Francisco School of Law

David Goguen is a Legal Editor at Nolo, focusing on claimants' rights in personal injury cases. He is a member of the State Bar of California with almost two decades of experience in litigation and legal publishing. His work has been featured and quoted in a number of publications, including Medscape and Fodor’s.

Education. David is a graduate of the University of San Francisco School of Law, where he made his first foray into publishing as a member of the USF Maritime Law Journal board of editors. 

Legal career. After a few years as a practicing attorney, handling everything from car accident claims to groundwater pollution cases, David began his career as a Legal Editor. Over the years at Nolo, David’s area of expertise has expanded to encompass all kinds of injury-related cases, from fender benders and medical malpractice to the latest mass tort cases making headlines—including Roundup-cancer lawsuits.

Personal injury law. Few areas of the law are more fraught with stress than personal injury. Accidents are by definition unexpected, and they can give rise to all kinds of uncertainty. In the days and weeks following an injury, more and more people go online with questions about their options and the right path forward, and David is proud to be part of a Nolo team that provides some of the best answers out there.

Articles By David Goguen

What Is the Personal Injury Statute of Limitations in Georgia?
Georgia's claim-killing personal injury statutes of limitations limit your time to sue. Find out how long you've got, and what happens to your claim if you miss the deadline.
What is the Personal Injury Statute of Limitations in Texas?
Find out how long you have to file a Texas personal injury lawsuit, when the filing time can be extended, and what happens to your case if you miss the deadline.
What Is the Personal Injury Statute of Limitations in North Carolina?
How the North Carolina personal injury statutes of limitations work, and why the deadlines set by these state laws can make or break your case.
Can You Sue a Dog Owner for Bite Injuries?
A look at a dog owner's liability when their animal bites someone or causes some other type of injury.
What Is the Personal Injury Statute of Limitations in Michigan?
Find out how long you have to file a Michigan personal injury lawsuit, when the deadline can be extended, and what happens if you file too late.
What is the Personal Injury Statute of Limitations in Florida?
Florida's personal injury statutes of limitations sets strict time limits on your right to ask a court for compensation for your losses stemming from an accident.
Lawyers' Fees in Your Personal Injury Case
Personal injury lawyers usually work on a "contingency fee" basis, which is dependent on a favorable outcome for the client.
What Are Special and General Damages In Your Personal Injury Case?
Special and general damages (often called "economic" and "non-economic" damages) are the two main categories of compensable losses in a personal injury case.
How Much Is Your Zantac Case Worth?
Putting a dollar value on a lawsuit over harm caused by Zantac (ranitidine) starts with understanding how "damages" work.
What Is the Personal Injury Statute of Limitations in Indiana?
Here's how Indiana's statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits works, and why it's so important to comply with the filing deadline set by this law.