WEST HILLS LYFT & UBER ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

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West Hills Rideshare Car Accident Attorneys

If you or a loved one has been hurt in an accident involving an Uber or Lyft driver, you can pursue financial compensation for your medical expenses, ongoing rehabilitation, and lost wages. The rideshare phenomenon has certainly made getting from place to place in West Hills much less of a hassle. Drinking and driving has decreased thanks in part to ridesharing's surge in popularity. It has also provided many people with a new source of income in today's gig economy.

However, as the rideshare industry grows, so have the number of wrecks involving Uber and Lyft drivers. Worse yet, insurance companies often do not know the insured party is using their car for ridesharing. This means they're not always willing to fully compensate victims.

Since ridesharing is so new, the legal waters around Lyft and Uber auto accidents are murky at best.

This is why you need the West Hills Lyft and Uber accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC in your corner. Uber and Lyft are huge publicly-traded companies worth billions of dollars. Unlike many drivers carrying only the minimum-required liability coverage of $15,000 for injury or death on their auto policy, Uber and Lyft drivers have a $1 million insurance policy. But rideshare companies will look at varying details like whether or not their driver was signed into the app and accepting rides when the collision occurred.

Considering how much insurance Uber and Lyft drivers carry, anyone injured in an accident involving a ridesharing driver could be entitled to more compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and pain, suffering and emotional trauma tied to the accident. This applies to a passenger injured in a ridesharing car, regardless of whether their driver was or wasn’t at-fault.

The car accident lawyers at M.R.Parker Law, PC specialize in Lyft and Uber accidents. Contact us today for a free consultation with one of our Lyft/Uber accident attorneys in West Hills.

WEST HILLS DISTRACTED DRIVING CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

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Texting While Driving Accidents

A major cause of car accidents is distracted driving. Crashes brought on by distracted driving range from very serious - a high number of roadway/highway fatalities, as well as wrongful death lawsuits, are due to distracted drivers - to minor rear-end accidents or fender-benders.

According to statistics, texting while driving ups the risk of a collision by as much as 25 times.

Studies have also concluded that 4.6 seconds is the average time a driver takes their eyes off the road to send or read a text message. When driving 55 miles per hour, that equates to driving the distance of a football field blindfolded.

In California, it's illegal for drivers to use their cell phones to make a phone call, talk without a hands-free setup, and read or type out a text message while driving.

Although texting and driving is what all of us immediately think of when distracted driving is mentioned, there are other common forms of distracted driving still prevalent. These include: looking at directions on an electronic navigation system like GPS or Google Maps, talking on a handheld cell phone, fumbling around with a radio or CD player, doing makeup, smoking or vaping, taking selfies or recording a video. and eating while driving.

If you've been involved in an accident caused by distracted driving, connect with M.R. Parker Law, PC today to discuss compensation for your injuries.

West Hills Attorneys for High Speed Collisions

Driving over the speed limit – or driving too fast for road conditions – is second behind distracted driving as the leading contributing factor to most auto crashes.

Speed increases the force of impact. The faster you drive at the time of the collision, the greater the force of the collision. This usually means more serious injuries and more fatal car accidents. Speeding also contributes to significantly more dollars in property damage.

When you’re behind the wheel, you're taking a leap of faith. You're trusting those you're sharing the road with. You trust that they are responsible drivers and put forth enough reasonable care to avoid an automobile accident. A driver that speeds is neglecting this responsibility and puts everyone at risk - especially bicyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians.

If you’ve been injured in a high-speed crash in West Hills, and it can be proven the other party was speeding, you may be entitled to compensation.

Let the high-speed collision lawyers at M.R. Parker Law, PC fight to get you maximum compensation for medical bills, ongoing therapy and care, lost income, pain, suffering, and emotional trauma.

Contact our West Hills high-speed collision attorneys today for a free case evaluation.

West Hills Lawyers for Drunk Driving Victims

 

Have you or someone you love been hit by a drunk driver in West Hills? What follows this terrible act of negligence and reckless behavior can be devastating.

Approximately one-third of deaths on U.S. highways and roads are the result of drunk driving. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs isn’t just illegal, it’s a moral breach of conduct that endangers the lives of others. Someone driving while intoxicated or high has difficulty focusing, impaired muscle coordination, mental confusion, a lack of alertness, and a slowed reaction time.

Someone who survives being hit by a drunk driver often has severe injuries they must live with. This includes both physical pain and mental distress or emotional trauma.

A victim of a drunk driving accident can pursue financial compensation. Not only can they seek standard compensation – things like medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering – but punitive damages may also be paid out. Judges and jurors can be hard on drunk drivers and the settlement amount in DUI cases can be very significant.

If you’ve been injured in an accident brought on by an impaired driver, contact the West Hills drunk driving accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC for a free consultation.

West Hills Rear-End Collision Attorneys

It happens way too much. You come to a sudden stop and the car behind you doesn't stop. You car is hit from behind.

Although rear-end accidents are seldom deadly injuries are prevalent and could result in lifelong pain or discomfort if not immediately evaluated. Injuries after your car is rear-ended include whiplash - a neck injury due to a rapid and forceful back and forth jerking of the neck, mild or severe concussions, spinal injuries like herniated discs or hyperextension, and lockjaw or TMJ symptoms.

Since rear-end collisions don't usually result in EMTs or ambulances, many people just go home after their car has been rear-ended and don't seek a medical evaluation. Symptoms sometimes don't appear until hours or days later. If you develop any symptoms, get evaluated by a physician as soon as possible.

If you've been rear-ended and injured, contact the rear-end collision lawyers at M.R. Parker Law, PC today for a free evaluation of your case. Often, rear-end accidents can be attributed to other factors like driving too fast for conditions or distracted driving.

Crossover Crash Attorneys in West Hills

Lane crossover collisions happen so quickly and unexpectedly that even the most eyes-on-the-road driver doesn't have enough time to react and avoid impact. One minute you're just coasting down a multiple-lane highway and, without signaling and no warning at all, the car next to you hastily moves into your lane. You have no choice but to either collide with them, which could possibly cause you to lose control of your car or maneuver evasively. Both could cause you to collide with other automobiles or hit a median, telephone pole, tree, or another object.

Unsafe lane changes can injure you and your passengers. Fatalaties are even possible. Lane crossovers are considered unsafe if the motorist is guilty of:

• Doesn't properly signal making a turn
• Doesn't see a car quickly approaching in a parallel lane or misjudges speed
• Doesn't check their blind spot when switching lanes
• Tries to change lanes at a traffic light or intersection
• Is texting or on their cellphone while driving
• Falls asleep at the wheel
• Simultaneously moves into a middle lane with another car

If you were hurt when merging into traffic, or in an accident where someone unsafely switched lanes, contact the crossover accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC today to discuss winning compensation for your injuries and medical claims.

Vehicle Rollover Accident Attorneys in West Hills

Rollover accidents typically take place when a driver has lost control of their car and it trips over something - most commonly uneven pavement, a curb, tree stump, or an object.

Most vehicle rollovers involve SUVs or pickup trucks. SUVs are the vehicles that typically come to mind when one hears about a rollover accident. This is because their mass being distributed higher off the road in relation to the vehicle's width. The gravity's center is further increased when there's additional passengers and cargo.

The majority of rollover accidents are single-vehicle accidents - however, rollovers can also happen in multiple-vehicle accidents, especially if the vehicle is struck from the side.

Although rollover accidents account for less than 3% of all car accidents, one-third of car accident deaths come in rollovers. This is often attributed to there being partial or full ejection from the vehicle.

If you've been injured in a rollover, contact auto accident lawyers at M.R. Parker Law, PC to determine the worth of your case.

West Hills T-Bone Injury Attorneys

All it takes is a few seconds. A light changes from red to green or you're crossing through an intersection after sitting at a stop sign. The next thing you know, another car crashes into the side of your car. This broadside collision is called a "T-bone" accident and is the most common type of accident at intersections.

If you or a loved one have sustained serious injuries in a t-bone accident you can trust the West Hills t-bone car accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money that you deserve.

West Hills Multiple Vehicle Accident Attorneys

All car crashes are scary, but collisions that involve multiple cars can be particularly devastating. Vehicle pile-ups and chain-reaction collisons involving multiple automobiles are some of the most dangerous types of traffic collisions.

Multi vehicle accidents are often caused by factors like fog, road hazards, tailgating, distracted driving, or construction zones.

Multiple-vehicle collisions can be life-changing and sometimes fatal. If you or a loved one has been injured in a multi-vehicle accident, contact the car accident lawyers at M.R. Parker Law, PC. We'll stand by your side to protect your legal rights.

West Hills Sideswipe Car Accident Attorneys

Sideswipe accidents take place when moving vehicles get too close to one another and collide together along their sides.

Sidesweep accidents are often a cause of great dispute since they become a blame game between the parties involved. Sidesweep accidents are usually caused by drivers drifting into the other lane, making illegal turns, not yielding when lanes merge, or being overly aggressive or inattentive when changing lanes.

If you've been hurt in a sidesweep accident, contact the auto accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to set up a free case evaluation

Medical Bills - The amount of your settlement is affected by the type and severity of the injuries you sustained.

That said, whether you have lacerations, bruising, and burns, whiplash or a back injury  or you suffer from a brain injury or a spinal cord injury with a permanent paralysis or disability, our Los Angeles car accident injury lawyers can help you!

We work closely with you and your healthcare providers to determine the extent of your injuries. We'll assess the type of therapy/rehab and care you’ll need, if a full recovery is anticipated, and how long your recovery will take.

Immediately following your car wreck, you need to you have a full medical examination. Even if the wreck seems like a minor fender-bender, many neck or back injuries aren't realized until hours or even days after the collision. You'll want to have a medical record if you expect to have a case.

You could be entitled to compensation for all medical bills. This includes physical therapy, cognitive therapy costs, ambulance fees, fees for medical consultations,  the cost of medical supplies - like crutches, prescription drug costs, permanent disability costs, fees associated with in-home care services, the cost of home renovations to make a house handicap accessible. and continued care and treatment.

Automobile collisions can result in serious injuries that drastically change how you live your life and may keep you out-of-work. If you're unable to work due to injuries from a car accident, we'll fight to get you the money you deserve.

Hiring one of the Los Angeles area car accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC will increase your chances of getting lost income following an auto accident. When you seek "lost wages" related to a vehicular accident, you're going for any money you would've had an opportunity to earn had you not been injured in the wreck.

Lost wages typically include:

• Hourly/Salary Income
• Commisions or Bonuses
• Sick Leave and Vacation Pay
• Overtime Pay
• Self-Employment Wages
• Missed Promotions or Raises While You Were Recovering

Insurance companies are notorious for paying out the least amount possible and might sometimes argue against your benefits for lost wages. If you experience this, tag in the personal injury attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money you deserve.

Pain and suffering is money you can pursue for any injuries, emotional trauma, and lower quality of life brought on by a car wreck. The legal definition is physical or mental distress.

For instance, brain trauma or an injury to the spinal cord might mean the accident victim can no longer participate in activities or hobbies they once loved.

A dollar amount can be put on that.

A victim disfigured in a collision might pursue money if it's greatly impacted their personal life or cost them career opportunities.

A dollar amount can be put on that.

Someone suffering a broken bone or whiplash could walk around all day in immense pain, have a lower quality of life, and be struggling with loss of sleep, bouts of depression, paralyzing anxiety, and maybe even PTSD from reliving the collision.

You deserve to be compensated for any temporary or permanent limitations an automobile accident and someone's negligence has brought on.

Our Los Angeles pain and suffering attorneys are very skilled at making a jury and judge feel your pain. We paint a picture of the quality of life you had and what's been lost. Your situation and both the tangible and intangible losses you face will be effectively told and our attorneys will get money for you!

Property damage typically includes the cost to repair or replace your car. You might receive monetary compensation for any property that was inside the vehicle and consequently damaged in the crash. An insurance adjuster will estimate the cost and our attorneys can include that amount in the settlement offer.

Compensation for property damage is determined by replacement value, the cost of repairs, loss of use of items, or testimony that proves sentimental value if the damaged property is a family heirloom. Most property damage tied to a car accident is handled by insurance companies. You really shouldn't need an attorney to help with the insurance claims process. That said, if the insurance company refuses to pay out benefits you're owed, or denies your claim with no reasonable basis, they're acting in "bad faith" and this is possible grounds for a lawsuit.

If you need some extra help getting what you feel you're owed from the insurance company, consider speaking with one of the attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC.