Consequences of Personal Injury
In a matter of seconds an incident caused by negligence can alter your life in immeasurable ways. There may be medical bills, loss of employment, property damage, and permanent life changes to you or someone you care about M.R. Parker Law handles numerous types of personal injury cases ranging from simple rear end accidents to wrongful death cases.
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Our Personal Injury cases are all handled on a contingency fee basis. That means you will never pay for our services out of pocket. We are paid based on a percentage of what we recover for you. This allows clients from all walks of life to get quality representation without worrying about how they will afford it. If cases are litigated, many times our firm will advance all of the costs for litigation so that you will never have to spend a penny fighting for a fair settlement.
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When you decide on using a personal injury law firm for your claim, it is important that you hire someone that you trust and whose only objective is to get you the best possible results. Our firm strives to aggressively advocate, through negotiation or litigation, for you until you recover for your injuries. The time immediately following an injury is critical and what you do in the early stages directly impacts the success of your personal injury case. That is why it is imperative that you speak with a personal injury attorney to find out exactly what you can do to increase your chances of a fair outcome.
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Personal Injury Articles
What’s the Difference Between Personal Injury and Workers’ Comp?
If you’re injured while on the job, two very different paths are available to you for getting compensation for your injuries: A personal injury lawsuit, or a workers’ compensation claim. Choosing which one to pursue [...]
Don’t Sabotage Your Personal Injury Case at the ER
Documenting your injuries early, and getting treatment as soon as possible, is crucial for getting the most favorable treatment from auto insurers. But while getting medical treatment is important, it’s also critical to avoid any [...]
A Car Malfunction Caused My Accident. What Are My Options?
It’s normal to try and blame a driver for a car crash. Whether it’s texting, drunk driving, lack of sleep, or simple lack of attention, thousands of crashes every day are caused by drivers who [...]
The Insurance Company Says I am Proposition 213, How Does That Effect my Case?
Under current California Law a driver is required to carry minimum liability coverage of $15,000/$30,000. Liability coverage provides an insured party with protection against claims resulting from injuries and damage to people or property. What [...]
Talking to Insurance Companies
Should I Give A Statement To The Other Driver’s Insurance Company? After an automobile collision, you will be asked by the other party’s insurance company to give a recorded statement to them about how the [...]
Texting Isn’t the Only Kind of Distracted Driving
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 80% of car crashes can be attributed to some type of distracted driving. While we hear a lot today about texting - or using a cellphone [...]
How Much Do You Get Fined for Texting While Driving or Talking on a Cellphone?
Most of us are guilty of sending or checking the occasional text while driving. However, few of us consider the consequences. Not only are we endangering our own life but the safety and lives of [...]
Is a Drunk Driver Always At-Fault in a Car Accident?
It seems like a no-brainer. If you're hit by a drunk driver, you think they'd be automatically at-fault. If they've gotten a DUI, they were clearly under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the [...]
Does High-Speed Driving Increase the Risk of a Collision?
People are always on the go these days. Most of us have hectic schedules. Schedules that require us to get from point A to point B without a minute to spare. We're running late for [...]
Should I Tell My Insurance Company I’m Driving for Uber or Lyft?
An Uber driver is basically running their own business. At the moment, Uber and Lyft still classify their drivers as independent contractors. That could change with legislation in California and many other states that want [...]
What To Do If You’re a Passenger in an Uber Accident
Nobody thinks about it until it happens. What happens if your Uber driver wrecks with you in the car and you're injured? What do you do? Your car wasn't involved. So you wouldn't be calling [...]
Lyft & Uber Not Classifying Drivers as Employees Despite California Law
Last week, California made history with the passage of a monumental bill that could very well transform the "gig economy" as we've known it. The California law, called Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), would make California [...]
Texting While Driving Can Send a Deadly Message
On January 23, 2019, 65-year-old Yong Do Kim was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk on 6th Street near Westlake's MacArthur Park when he was struck and killed by a vehicle. The collision's impact [...]
What To Know If You’ve Been Injured in a Lyft or Uber Car Accident
If you've been in an accident involving an Uber or Lyft vehicle, the claims process can be confusing. It doesn't matter if you're a passenger in a rideshare vehicle, a Lyft or Uber driver yourself, [...]
How Expert Witnesses are Involved in Personal Injury Cases
What is an Expert Witness? An expert witness is a professional who contains specialized experience in a certain subject. During a case, expert witnesses are called to present their knowledge to support a claim. They [...]
What is the California Civil Litigation Process?
Basics The civil litigation process is complicated. There are state wide rules of procedure, local rules of procedure, and local local rules of procedure (specific to courthouses and departments). Before you embark on the civil [...]
