WEST HILLS LYFT & UBER CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

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West Hills Rideshare Accident Attorneys

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 expenses, ongoing rehabilitation, and lost wages. The ridesharing era has certainly made getting around in West Hills much easier. Drinking and driving has decreased thanks in part to ridesharing's surge in popularity. It's additionally provided many people with an extra income source in today's gig economy.

However, as the ridesharing industry grows, so do the number of collisions involving Uber and Lyft drivers. Even worse, insurance companies are often unaware the insured party is using their vehicle for ridesharing. This means they might be unwilling 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 West Hills Lyft and Uber accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC by your side. Uber and Lyft are major publicly-traded companies pulling in billions of dollars. Unlike a lot of drivers carrying only 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 whether or not their driver was signed onto the app and accepting rides when the accident/incident occurred.

Considering the amount of insurance covering Uber and Lyft drivers, anyone injured in a car wreck caused by a ridesharing driver might be entitled to more compensation for medical costs, lost income, and pain, suffering and emotional trauma tied to the accident. This includes 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 attorneys in West Hills.

WEST HILLS TEXTING WHILE DRIVING ACCIDENT LAWYER

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Accidents Caused By Texting & Driving

Distracted driving is a major cause of different types of auto accidents. Accidents brought on 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 increases the risk of a collision 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. If driving 55 mph, that equates to driving the length of a football field with a blindfold on.

In California, it's against the law for drivers 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 and driving is what most immediately think of when a distracted driver is mentioned, there are other common types of distracted driving still prevalent. These include: looking at directions on an electronic navigation system like Google Maps or GPS, talking on a handheld cellphone, messing with a radio or CD player, putting on 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.

High Speed Crash Attorneys in West Hills

Exceeding the speed limit – or driving too fast for road conditions – is second to only distracted driving as the leading cause of most car collisions.

Speed increases the force of impact. The faster you're driving at the time of the collision, the greater the force of the collision. This generally means more serious injuries and more fatal car accidents. Speeding also contributes to higher dollar property damage.

When you’re behind the wheel, you're taking a leap of faith. You're trusting those you share the road with. You're trusting that they drive responsibly and demonstrate enough reasonable care to avoid a wreck. A driver that speeds is neglecting this responsibility and is putting 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 a payout.

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

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

DUI Accident Lawyers in West Hills

 

Have you or a loved one been involved in a collision with a drunk driver in West Hills? What comes after this this terrible act of negligence and reckless behavior can be devastating.

Approximately one-third of deaths on U.S. highways and roads are caused by drunk driving. Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol isn’t just against the law, it’s a moral breach of conduct that risks the lives of others. Someone driving under the influence has trouble focusing, muscle impairment, problems with coordination, mental confusion, a lack of alertness, and a delayed response time.

A survivor of an accident with 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 seek financial compensation. Not only can they seek standard compensation – things like medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering – but punitive damages could also conceivably be paid out. Jurors and judges don’t go easy on drunk drivers and the payout in DUI cases can be very significant.

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

West Hills Rear-End Car Accident Attorneys

It happens way too much. Your car comes to a complete stop and the driver behind you doesn't stop. You car is hit from behind.

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 your car is 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 usually don't 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 might not surface 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 attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC today for a free evaluation of your case. Many times, rear-end accidents can be tied to other factors like driving too fast for conditions or distracted driving.

West Hills Crossover Crash Lawyers

Unsafe lane change collisions occur so quickly and from out of nowhere that even the most cautious driver doesn't have enough time to react and avoid colliding. One minute you're just driving down a multi-lane highway and, without signaling and no warning at all, the car next to you swiftly moves into your lane. You have no option but to either collide with them, which could possibly cause you to lose control of your automobile or make an emergency evasive maneuver. Both could cause you to hit other vehicles or hit a median, telephone pole, tree, or another object.

Unsafe lane changes can injure you and your passengers. Fatalaties are 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 quickly approaching in a parallel lane or doesn't properly judge speed
• Neglects to check their blindspot when changing lanes
• Tries to change lanes at a stop light or intersection
• Is texting or on their cellphone when driving
• Falls asleep at the wheel
• Simultaneously moves into the middle lane with another car

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 being rewarded compensation for your injuries and medical claims.

Rollover Car Accident Attorneys in West Hills

Rollover accidents typically happen when a driver loses control of their vehicle and it trips over something - generally uneven pavement, a curb, tree stump, or an object.

Most vehicle rollovers involve SUVs or pickup trucks. SUVs are most commonly involved in rollover accidents. The reason for this is their mass being distributed higher off the road in relation to the the width of the video. The gravity's center is further increased when there's additional cargo and passengers.

Most rollover accidents are single-vehicle accidents - however, rollovers can also happen in multi-vehicle accidents, particularly if the vehicle is hit from the side.

Although rollovers 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 accident, contact auto accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to determine the worth of your case.

West Hills T-Bone Accident Lawyers

In an instant, it can happen. A light changes from red to green or you're crossing through an intersection after sitting at a stop sign. Suddenly, another vehicle slams into the side of your car. This broadside collision is called a "T-bone" accident and is the most common accident-type at intersections.

If you or a loved one have sustained serious injuries in a broadside collision you can trust the West Hills t-bone car collision attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money you're entitled to.

West Hills Multiple Vehicle Accident Lawyers

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

Multiple vehicle accidents can often be attributed to factors like low-visibility, road hazards, tailgating, texting while driving, or construction zones.

Multiple-vehicle collisions 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 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 cars get too close to each other and make contact along their sides.

Sidesweep accidents are often disputed since they become a blame game where each driver blames the other. Sidesweep accidents are usually caused by drivers drifting into an adjacent lane, making improper turns, not yielding when lanes merge, or being overly aggressive or inattentive when switching 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 you're rewarded is impacted by the type and severity of your injuries.

That said, whether you have bruises, cuts, and burns, a back injury or whiplash  or you've sustained a brain injury or a spinal cord injury with a permanent paralysis or disability, our Los Angeles car accident injury attorneys can help you!

We will work closely with you and your doctors 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 expected, and how long the recovery process will take.

Immediately following your auto accident, it's critical you have a full medical examination. Even if the wreck seems like an innocent fender-bender, many injuries to the neck or back aren't realized until hours or even days following the collision. You need to have a medical record for your case to be worth anything.

You could be entitled to compensation for all medical expenses. 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, 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 collisions can cause serious injuries that drastically change how you live day-to-day life and may keep you from being able to work. If you're missing work due to injuries sustained in a car wreck, we can fight to get you the compensation you're owed.

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

Lost wages generally include:

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

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

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

For instance, brain damage or a spinal cord injury might mean the accident victim can no longer participate in activities or hobbies they once liked.

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, feelings of depression, crippling anxiety, and maybe even PTSD from rehashing the collision.

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

Our Los Angeles pain and suffering attorneys are very skilled at making jurors and a judge feel your pain. A picture is painted of the quality of life you had and what's been lost. Your situation and both the tangible and intangible losses you're facing will be effectively communicated and our lawyers will get money for you!

Property damage typically includes the cost to repair or replace your automobile. You might get money for any property that was inside your automobile and consequently damaged in the crash. 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.