BURBANK LYFT & UBER CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

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Burbank Rideshare Accident Lawyers

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving an Uber or Lyft driver, you can seek financial compensation for your medical bills, ongoing physical therapy, and lost wages. The rideshare era has certainly made getting from place to place in Burbank 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 an additional income source in today's gig economy.

But as the rideshare industry grows, so do the number of accidents involving Uber and Lyft drivers. Even worse, insurance companies are often unaware the insured party is using their car for ridesharing. This means they're not always willing to fully compensate victims.

Since ridesharing is a relatively new phenomenon, the legal waters around Lyft and Uber auto accidents are still murky.

This is why you’ll need the Burbank Lyft and Uber accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC by your side. Uber and Lyft are huge publicly-traded companies pulling in billions of dollars. Unlike a lot of motorists carrying only state minimum liability coverage of $15,000 for injury or death on their auto insurance, Uber and Lyft drivers carry $1 million in liability insurance + uninsured/underinsured coverage. But rideshare companies will look at things like whether or not their driver was signed into the app and accepting rides when the collision occurred.

Considering how much liability coverage Lyft and Uber drivers carry, anyone injured in a collision with a ridesharing driver could be entitled to more compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain, suffering and emotional trauma tied to the accident. This applies to passengers injured in a rideshare vehicle, 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 lawyers in Burbank.

Drunk Driving Accident Attorneys in Burbank

Have you or a loved one been involved in a collision with a drunk driver in Burbank? What follows this negligent act and reckless behavior can be devastating.

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

Someone who survives a car crash with an intoxicated driver often has severe injuries they must live with. This includes both physical pain and emotional trauma or mental distress.

A victim of a drunk driving accident can seek financial compensation. Not only can the standard compensation be pursued – things like medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering – but punitive damages could also conceivably be paid out. Jurors and judges can be hard on drunk drivers and the settlement amount in DUI cases can be very significant.

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

Burbank Attorneys for High Speed Collisions

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

Speeding increases the force of impact. The faster you're going at the time of the collision, the greater the force of the crash. This generally means more serious injuries and more fatalities. Speeding also contributes to higher dollar property damage.

When you drive you're taking a leap of faith. You're trusting those you're sharing the road with. You're trusting that they drive responsibly and demonstrate enough reasonable care to avoid a wreck. A driver that speeds neglects this responsibility and is putting everyone at risk - especially pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists.

If you’ve been hurt in a high-speed crash in Burbank, and it can be proven the other party was speeding, you might be entitled to a payout.

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

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

BURBANK TEXTING WHILE DRIVING LAWYER

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Accidents Caused By Texting While Driving

Distracted driving is a major cause of auto accidents. Crashes brought on by distracted driving range from very serious - many roadway fatalities and wrongful death lawsuits are due to distracted driving - to minor rear-end accidents or fender-benders.

According to research, texting while driving ups the risk of a car accident by as much as 25 times.

Studies have also concluded that the average driver takes their eyes off the road for 4.6 seconds to send or read a text message. When driving 55 miles per hour, that equates to driving the length of a football field with no vision.

In the state of 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 many of us instantly think of when a distracted driver is mentioned, there are other instances of distracted driving still prevalent. These include: following the directions on an electronic navigation system like GPS or Google Maps, talking on a handheld cellphone, fiddling around with a radio or CD player, putting on makeup, smoking or vaping, taking selfies or recording a video. and eating as they are driving.

If you've been injured in an accident with a distracted driver, contact M.R. Parker Law, PC to discuss legal help for your injuries.

Burbank Rear-End Car Accident Attorneys

It's quite too common. Your car comes to a complete stop ,however, the driver behind you doesn't stop. Your car is hit from behind.

Although rear-end accidents seem minor, injuries are prevalent and could be a nagging problem if not immediately evaluated. Injuries after being rear-ended include whiplash - also known as a neck sprain or a neck strain, 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 go to an Emergency Room or Urgent Care to be examined. Symptoms sometimes don't become noticeable until hours or days later. If you develop any symptoms, get a checkup 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. Many times, rear-end accidents can be attributed to other factors like driving too fast for conditions or distracted driving.

Burbank T-Bone Accident Attorneys

It can happen in an instant. A traffic light changes or you're proceeding through an intersection from a stop sign. Suddenly, another automobile slams into the side of your car. This broadside collision is called a "T-bone" crash and is the most common accident-type at an intersection.

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

Burbank Rollover Accident Lawyers

Rollover accidents typically occur when a driver has lost control of their vehicle and it trips over something - usually uneven pavement, a curb, tree stump, or an object.

Most vehicle rollovers involve SUVs or pickup trucks. Rollovers are most common with SUVs. This is because their mass being distributed higher off the road relative to the vehicle's width. The gravity's center is further increased when there's additional passengers and cargo.

Most rollover accidents are single-vehicle accidents - however, rollovers can also happen in multiple-vehicle collisions, especially if the collision's impact is in the side.

While rollover accidents account for less than 3% of all automobile accidents, they make up more than one-third of car accident fatalities. This can often be 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.

Burbank Sideswipe Collision Lawyers

Sideswipe accidents occur when moving vehicles get too close to one another and make contact along their sides.

Sideswipe accidents are often disputed since they become a blame game where each driver blames the other. Sideswipe accidents are typically caused by drivers drifting into an adjacent lane, making improper turns, not yielding when lanes merge, or being overly aggressive or inattentive when changing lanes.

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

Burbank Crossover Crash Attorneys

Unsafe lane changes can injure you and any passengers you may have. Death is even possible. Lane crossovers are considered unsafe if the motorist is does any of:

• Doesn't properly signal when turning
• Doesn't see a car fast approaching in a parallel lane or doesn't properly judge speed
• Doesn't check their blind spot when switching lanes
• Attempts to change lanes at a traffic light or intersection
• Is texting or on their phone when driving
• Falls asleep at the wheel
• Simultaneously moves into a middle lane with another vehicle

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

Multi-Vehicle Accident Lawyers in Burbank

Most car crashes are scary, but collisions that involve multiple automobiles can be particularly frightening. Vehicle pile-ups and chain-reaction crashes involving multiple vehicles are some of the most dangerous kinds of traffic accidents.

Multi vehicle accidents are often caused by conditions like low-visibility, road hazards, tailgating, texting while driving, or construction zones.

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

Costs of Medical Care & Treatment - The amount of your settlement is affected by the the type and extent of your injuries.

That said, whether you have bruises, cuts, and burns, whiplash or a back injury  or you've sustained 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'll work closely with you and your healthcare providers to determine the extent of your injuries. We'll assess future medical care and rehabilitation you’ll need, if a full recovery is anticipated, and how long your road to recovery will take.

Immediately following your car wreck, we recommend you undergo a full medical examination. Even if the incident seems like a simple fender-bender, many neck or back injuries aren't realized until hours or even days after the accident. If you expect to make a solid case, you need to have a medical record.

You could be entitled to compensation for all medical bills. This includes physical or cognitive therapy costs, ambulance fees, fees for doctor consultations,  the cost of medical supplies such as crutches, the cost of prescription medications, costs of permanent disabilities, charges for in-home care services, the cost of home renovations to make a house handicap accessible. and on-going treatments or care.

Car accidents contribute serious injuries that significantly alter how you live day-to-day life and may also force you to miss work. If you're missing work because of injuries from a car accident, we can fight to get you the compensation you need.

Hiring one of the Los Angeles area car accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC will help any chance you have of reclaiming lost income following an auto accident. When you seek "lost wages" related to a car collision, you're pursuing any money you could've earned had you not been injured in the collision.

Lost wages generally include:

• Hourly Pay or Weekly/MonthlySalary
• Bonuses and Commission
• Sick Leave and Vacation Pay
• Overtime Pay
• Self-Employment Wages
• Missed Promotions or Raises While You Were Away From Work

Insurance companies are infamous for paying out as little as they possibly can 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 for help recovering the money you deserve.

Pain and suffering is money you may be entitled to for any physical pain, emotional distress, and lower quality of life caused by a car accident. Legally it's defined as physical or mental distress.

For example, 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 wreck might pursue compensation if it's significantly impacted their personal life or cost them work opportunities.

A dollar amount can be put on that.

Someone suffering a broken bone or whiplash be walking around in tremendous pain, have a lower quality of life, and be struggling with sleep disturbances, bouts of depression, paralyzing anxiety, and maybe even PTSD from reliving the accident.

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

Our Los Angeles pain and suffering attorneys are very adept at making a jury and judge feel your pain. A picture is painted of the quality of life you had and what's been lost. Your experience and both the tangible and intangible losses you're facing 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 get money for any belongings that were inside the vehicle and consequently damaged in the wreck. An insurance adjuster will estimate the monetary loss 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.