DWI Accident Attorneys in Woodland Hills

Have you or someone you love been hit by a drunk driver in Woodland Hills? The aftermath of this this negligent act and reckless behavior is devastating.

Approximately 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 breach of moral conduct that endangers the lives of others. A driver under the influence 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 to deal with. This includes both physical pain and mental distress or emotional trauma.

Victims of drunk driving accidents can seek financial compensation. Not only can they seek standard compensation – things like medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering – but punitive damages might also be paid out. Jurors and judges don’t go easy on drunk drivers and compensation in DUI cases can be very significant.

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

WOODLAND HILLS LYFT & UBER CAR ACCIDENT LAWYERS

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Woodland Hills Rideshare Car Accident Lawyers

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car wreck involving an Uber or Lyft driver, you can pursue financial compensation for your medical expenses, ongoing physical therapy, and lost wages. The rideshare phenomenon has certainly made going from place to place in Woodland Hills much less of a hassle. Drinking and driving has decreased thanks in part to ridesharing's surge in popularity. It has additionally provided many people with a new income stream in the gig economy of today.

But as the ridesharing industry grows, so have the number of accidents involving Uber and Lyft drivers. Even worse, insurance companies are often unaware 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 need the Woodland Hills Lyft and Uber accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC in your corner. Uber and Lyft are huge publicly-traded companies valued at billions of dollars. Unlike many motorists carrying only the minimum-required liability coverage of $15,000 for injury or death on their auto policy, Uber and Lyft drivers carry $1 million in liability insurance + uninsured/underinsured coverage. But rideshare companies will look at varying details like if their driver was or wasn't signed onto the app and accepting rides at the time of the accident/incident took place.

Considering how much insurance Uber and Lyft drivers carry, anyone injured in a collision with a ridesharing driver might be entitled to more compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and pain, suffering and emotional trauma resulting from the accident. This applies to passengers injured in a ridesharing vehicle, regardless of whether or not their driver was 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 Woodland Hills.

Rear-End Car Collision Attorneys in Woodland Hills

It happens very frequently, and it's happened to all of us at some point. Your car comes to a complete stop but the vehicle behind you doesn't stop. Your car is rear-ended.

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 typically 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 sometimes don't appear until hours or days later. If you develop any symptoms, seek medical attention 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 attributed to other factors like driving too fast for conditions or distracted driving.

Woodland Hills Attorneys for High Speed Collisions

Exceeding 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 crash, the greater the force of impact. This usually means more serious injuries and more deaths. 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 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 injured in a high-speed collision in Woodland Hills, and it can be proven the other party was speeding, you might be entitled to compensation.

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

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

DISTRACTED DRIVING ATTORNEYS IN WOODLAND HILLS

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Accidents Caused By A Distracted Driver

Distracted driving is a major cause of auto accidents. Accidents brought on by distracted driving range from very serious - it is the number one cause of highway fatalities and wrongful death lawsuits - to minor rear-end accidents or fender-benders.

According to studies, 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. When driving 55 miles per hour, that equates to driving the length of a football field blindfolded.

In California, it's against the law for someone operating a motor vehicle 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 people immediately think of when a distracted driver is mentioned, there are other common types of distracted driving still prevalent. They include: following the directions on an electronic navigation system like GPS or Google Maps, using a handheld cellphone, messing with a radio or CD player, putting on makeup, vaping or smoking, taking selfies or recording a video. and eating as they are driving.

If you've been hurt in an accident with a distracted driver, M.R. Parker Law, PC can help get you compensated for any expenses and pain or suffering incurred.

Woodland Hills T-Bone Accident Lawyers

All it takes is a few seconds. A traffic light changes or you're proceeding through an intersection from a stop sign. Suddenly, another car collides 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 t-bone collision you can trust the Woodland Hills t-bone car accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money that you deserve.

Woodland Hills Sideswipe Collision Attorneys

Sideswipe accidents take place 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 where each driver blames the other. Sideswipe accidents are usually caused by drivers drifting into the other lane, making improper turns, not yielding 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

Vehicle Rollover Accident Lawyers in Woodland Hills

Rollover accidents commonly occur 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. SUVs are most commonly involved in rollover accidents. This is because their mass being distributed higher off the road in relation to the the width of the vehicle. The center of gravity is further increased when there's additional cargo and passengers.

The majority of rollovers are single-vehicle accidents - however, rollovers can also happen in multiple-vehicle collisions, particularly if the collision's impact is in 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 accident, contact auto accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to determine the worth of your case.

Multi-Vehicle Accident Lawyers in Woodland Hills

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

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

Multiple-vehicle accidents 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.

Woodland Hills Crossover Accident Lawyers

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

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

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.

Medical Expenses - The amount you're rewarded is influenced 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've sustained brain trauma or a spinal cord injury accompanied by paralysis or another permanent disability, our Los Angeles car accident injury attorneys 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 therapy or rehab you’ll need, if a full recovery is expected, and how long your road to recovery will take.

Immediately following your auto accident, it's critical you have a full medical examination. Even if the incident seems like an innocent fender-bender, many injuries to the neck or back aren't felt 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 costs. This includes physical therapy, cognitive therapy costs, ambulance fees, fees for medical consultations,  medical supply costs for crutches, etc., prescription drug costs, permanent disability costs, charges for in-home care services, the cost of home renovations to make a house handicap accessible. and on-going treatments or care.

Automobile collisions can bring about serious injuries that drastically change how you live your life and might also prevent you from working. If you're missing work because of injuries from a car collision, 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 increase any chance you have of being rewarded with lost income after a car wreck. When you seek "lost wages" related to a vehicular accident, you're going for any income you could've made had you not been injured in a crash.

Lost wages typically include:

• Hourly Pay or Weekly/MonthlySalary
• 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 dispute your lost wages benefits. If you experience this, tag in the personal injury lawyers at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money you deserve.

Pain and suffering is money you may be entitled to 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, a brain or spinal cord injury might mean the accident victim can no longer participate in activities or hobbies they once loved.

A dollar amount can be put on that.

Someone disfigured in a collision might pursue compensation if it's greatly 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 loss of sleep, bouts of depression, panic attacks from anxiety, and maybe even PTSD from rehashing the wreckage itself.

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

Our pain and suffering attorneys in the Los Angeles area are very good at making jurors and a judge feel your pain. A picture is painted of the kind of life you had and what you've lost. Your experience and both the tangible and intangible losses you face will be effectively shared and we'll get money for you!

Property damage typically includes the cost to repair or replace your vehicle. You might get money for any property that was in the vehicle and consequently damaged in the wreck. An insurance adjuster will assess the damage and estimate the cost and our attorneys will 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.