Encino High Speed Crash Attorneys

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

Speed increases the force of impact. The faster you drive at the time of the crash, the greater the force of the crash. This usually means more serious injuries and more deaths. Speed also contributes to much more 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 put forth enough reasonable care to avoid an automobile accident. A driver that speeds is neglecting this responsibility and is putting everyone at risk - especially motorcyclists, cyclists, and pedestrians.

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

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

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

Encino Attorneys for Drunk Driving Victims

Have you or someone you love been hit by a drunk driver in Encino? What comes after this this negligent act and reckless behavior is devastating.

About one-third of fatalities on U.S. roads and highways are caused by drunk driving. Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol isn’t just illegal, it’s a moral breach of conduct that endangers the lives of others. Someone driving while intoxicated or high has trouble 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 bodily injury and emotional trauma or mental distress.

A victim of a drunk driving accident can pursue financial compensation. Not only can they seek standard compensation – 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 an impaired driver, contact the Encino drunk driving accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC for a free consultation.

ENCINO LYFT & UBER CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

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Encino Rideshare Accident Lawyers

If you or someone you love has been hurt in an accident involving an Uber or Lyft driver, you can seek financial compensation for your medical bills, ongoing rehabilitation, and lost wages. The rideshare phenomenon has certainly made getting from place to place in Encino much easier. Drinking and driving has decreased thanks in part to ridesharing's surge in popularity. It's also provided many people with an extra income source in the gig economy of today.

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

Since ridesharing is a relatively new phenomenon, the legal waters when it comes to Lyft and Uber car crashes are still murky.

This is why you’ll need the Encino Lyft and Uber accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC by your side. Uber and Lyft are major publicly-traded companies valued at billions of dollars. Unlike a lot of motorists carrying just state minimum liability coverage of $15,000 for injury or death on their car insurance, Uber and Lyft drivers carry $1 million in liability insurance + uninsured/underinsured coverage. But rideshare companies will look at things like if their driver was or wasn't signed onto the app and accepting rides when the accident/incident took place.

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 costs, lost wages, and pain, suffering and emotional trauma tied to the wreck. This includes a passenger injured in a ridesharing 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 Encino.

ENCINO DISTRACTED DRIVING LAWYERS

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Texting While Driving Accidents

A major cause of car accidents is distracted driving. Crashes caused by distracted driving range from very serious - there are many highway fatalities and wrongful death lawsuits linked to distracted driving - to minor rear-end accidents or fender-benders.

According to research, texting while driving raises 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 distance of a football field with a blindfold on.

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

Although texting while driving is what many of us immediately think of when distracted driving is mentioned, there are other common forms of distracted driving still prevalent. They include: looking at directions on an electronic navigation system like Google Maps or GPS, talking on a handheld cell phone, messing 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 involved in an accident caused by distracted driving, connect with M.R. Parker Law, PC today to discuss compensation for your injuries.

Crossover Accident Attorneys in Encino

Unsafe lane change accidents happen so quickly and unexpectedly that even the most cautious driver doesn't have enough time to react and avoid colliding. One minute you're just driving down a multiple-lane highway and, with no turn signal or warning whatsoever, the car next to you swiftly moves into your lane. You have no choice but to either collide with them, which could possibly cause you to lose control of your automobile or maneuver evasively. Both could cause you to strike other automobiles or hit a median, telephone pole, tree, or another object.

Unsafe lane crossovers can injure you and any passengers you may have. Death is even possible. A lane crossover is deemed unsafe if the motorist is commits the following:

• Doesn't properly signal when turning
• Doesn't see a car fast approaching in a parallel lane or doesn't properly judge speed
• Neglects to check their blindspot when changing lanes
• Tries to switch lanes at a stop light or intersection
• Is texting or on their cellphone while driving
• Falls asleep at the wheel
• Simultaneously merges into the middle lane with another vehicle

If you were hurt 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.

Encino T-Bone Collision Attorneys

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

If you or a loved one were seriously injured in a t-bone accident you can trust the Encino t-bone car accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money that you deserve.

Encino Rear-End Car Accident Attorneys

It happens way too much. You come to a complete stop but the driver behind you doesn't stop. Your car is rear-ended.

Although rear-end accidents are less serious than a major collision, injuries are prevalent and could result in lifelong pain or discomfort if not immediately tended to. Injuries after being rear-ended include whiplash - a strain or tear of ligaments and muscles in 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 following a rear-end accident and don't follow-up with a physician. Symptoms sometimes don't become noticeable until hours or days later. If you develop any symptoms, seek medical attention right away.

If you've been rear-ended and injured, contact the rear-end collision attorneys 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.

Sideswipe Collision Attorneys in Encino

Sideswipe accidents occur when moving vehicles get too close to each other and collide together along their sides.

Sideswipe accidents are often disputed since they become a blame game between the parties involved. Sideswipe accidents are typically caused by drivers drifting into the other lane, making improper turns, failing to yield at a merge point, or being overly aggressive or inattentive when changing lanes.

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

Encino Multi-Vehicle Accident Attorneys

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

Multiple vehicle accidents can often be attributed to conditions like fog, road hazards, tailgating, texting while driving, or construction zones.

Multiple-vehicle pile-ups can be life-altering and sometimes fatal. If you or a loved one has been injured 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.

Encino Rollover Car Accident Attorneys

Rollover accidents typically happen when a driver has lost control of their automobile and it trips over something - most commonly 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 due to their mass being distributed higher off the road in relation to the vehicle's width. The gravity's center is increased even more when there's additional cargo and passengers.

The majority of rollovers are single-vehicle accidents - however, rollovers can also occur in multiple-vehicle collisions, especially if the vehicle is hit from the side.

Although rollover accidents account for fewer than 3% of all vehicle 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 attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to determine the worth of your case.

Medical Bills - The amount you're rewarded is influenced by the the type and extent of the injuries you sustained.

That said, whether you have cuts, bruises, and burns, a back injury or whiplash  or you suffer from a spinal cord or traumatic brain injury with paralysis or another permanent 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 care and therapy you’ll need, if a full recovery is expected, and how long your recovery will take.

Immediately following your car wreck, you need to you have 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 following the accident. You need to have a medical record for your case to be worth anything.

You might be owed 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, the cost of prescription medications, permanent disability costs, fees associated with in-home care services, the cost of home renovations to accommodate a physical handicap. and as-needed future care and treatments.

Car accidents can result in serious injuries that significantly change how you live day-to-day life and may keep you out-of-work. If you're unable to work due to injuries from a car collision, we can 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 improve any chance you have of reclaiming lost income following a car accident. When you seek "lost wages" related to an auto accident, you're seeking any income you could've made had you not been injured in an accident.

Lost wages usually include:

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

Insurance companies are notorious for paying out as little as possible and might sometimes dispute your benefits for lost wages. If this happens, tag in the personal injury lawyers at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money you deserve.

Pain and suffering is compensation you may be entitled to for any physical pain, emotional distress, and lessened quality of life brought on by a car wreck. Legally it's defined as physical or mental distress.

For example, brain damage or a spinal cord injury might mean the accident victim can't participate in hobbies or activities they once loved.

A dollar amount can be put on that.

Someone 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, crippling 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 jurors and a judge feel your pain. We paint a picture of the kind of life you had and what you've lost. Your ordeal and both the tangible and intangible losses you're facing will be effectively shared and we'll get money for you!

Property damage typically includes the cost to repair or replace your automobile. You might receive monetary compensation for any belongings that were inside the vehicle and consequently damaged in the crash. An insurance adjuster will assess the damage and 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.