VENTURA TEXTING WHILE DRIVING ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

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Accidents Caused By A Distracted Driver

A major cause of car accidents is distracted driving. Accidents caused 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 research, texting while driving raises 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 blind.

In the state of California, it's illegal for someone driving a car 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 people immediately think of when a distracted driver is mentioned, there are other instances of distracted driving still prevalent. They include: looking at directions on an electronic navigation system like GPS or Google Maps, using a handheld cell phone, messing with a radio or CD player, doing makeup, vaping or smoking, taking selfies or recording a video. and eating while 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.

Ventura Lawyers for Drunk Driving Victims

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

Nearly one-third of fatalities on U.S. highways and roads are tied to drunk driving. Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol isn’t just against the law, it’s a breach of moral conduct that risks the lives of others. A driver while intoxicated or high has trouble focusing, impaired muscle 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.

Victims of drunk driving accidents can seek financial compensation. Not only can they seek standard compensation – things like medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering – but punitive damages may also be paid out. Jurors and judges can be hard on drunk drivers and compensation in DUI cases can be very significant.

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

VENTURA LYFT & UBER CAR ACCIDENT LAWYERS

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Ventura Rideshare Car Accident Lawyers

If you or a loved one has been hurt in a car accident involving an Uber or Lyft driver, you can seek financial compensation for your medical bills, ongoing rehabilitation, and lost wages. The ridesharing phenomenon has certainly made going from place to place in Ventura much easier. Drinking and driving has decreased thanks in part to ridesharing's surge in popularity. It's additionally provided many people with a new income stream in the gig economy of today.

But 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 has been using their car for ridesharing. This means they might be unwilling to fully compensate victims.

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

This is why you need the Ventura Lyft and Uber accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC in your corner. Uber and Lyft are huge publicly-traded companies pulling in billions of dollars. Unlike many 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 varying details like if their driver was signed into the app and accepting rides when the accident/incident took place.

Considering how much insurance Uber and Lyft 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 resulting from the accident. This applies to injured passengers in a ridesharing car, 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 Ventura.

Rear-End Car Collision Attorneys in Ventura

It's one of the most common accidents. Your car comes to a complete stop but the vehicle behind you doesn't stop. Your car is hit from behind.

Although rear-end accidents might now seem like that big of a deal injuries are prevalent and could be a nagging problem if not immediately tended to. 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 usually don't result in EMTs or ambulances, many people just go home following a rear-end accident and don't follow-up with a physician. Symptoms very commonly don't surface 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 tied to other factors like driving too fast for conditions or distracted driving.

Rollover Car Accident Attorneys in Ventura

Rollover accidents typically take place when a driver has lost control of their automobile and it trips over something - usually 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 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 multi-vehicle accidents, especially if the vehicle is hit from the side.

Although rollover accidents account for fewer than 3% of all car accidents, they make up more than one-third of car accident fatalities. This is often attributed to there being partial or full ejection from the vehicle.

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

Ventura High Speed Collision Lawyers

Driving over 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 usually means more serious injuries and more deaths. Speed also contributes to significantly more dollars in property damage.

When you get behind the wheel of a car you're taking a leap of faith. You're trusting those you share the road with. You trust that they are responsible drivers 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 pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists.

If you’ve been hurt in a high-speed crash in Ventura, 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 maximize your compensation for medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, lost wages, pain, suffering, and emotional distress.

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

Ventura T-Bone Accident 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. Suddenly, another automobile drills into the side of your vehicle. 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 broadside collision you can trust the Ventura t-bone car accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money that you deserve.

Sideswipe Collision Lawyers in Ventura

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 usually caused by drivers drifting into an adjacent lane, making illegal 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

Ventura Crossover Accident Lawyers

Unsafe lane changes can injure you and your passengers. Death is even possible. A lane crossover is deemed unsafe if the motorist is guilty of:

• Doesn't properly signal making a turn
• 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
• Attempts to change lanes at a traffic light or intersection
• Is texting or on their cellphone while driving
• Falls asleep at the wheel
• Simultaneously merges into the 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 talk about being rewarded compensation for your injuries and medical claims.

Ventura Multi-Vehicle Accident Attorneys

Most car accidents are scary, but collisions that involve multiple automobiles can be downright devastating. Vehicle pile-ups and chain-reaction accidents involving multiple cars are some of the most dangerous types 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-changing 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.

Medical Bills - Your compensation is influenced by the the type and extent of your injuries.

That said, whether you have lacerations, bruising, 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 attorneys can help you!

We will work closely with you and your doctors 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 recovery will take.

Immediately after your car accident, you need to you see a doctor for a full medical examination. Even if the accident seems like a minor fender-bender, many injuries to the neck or back aren't noticeable 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 owed compensation for all medical costs. This includes physical or cognitive therapy costs, ambulance fees, fees for doctor consultations,  medical supply costs for crutches, etc., the cost of prescription drugs, costs of permanent disabilities, charges for in-home care services, the cost of home renovations to accommodate a physical handicap. and continued care and treatment.

Automobile accidents can result in serious injuries that drastically alter how you live day-to-day life and might also prevent you from working. If you're missing work because of injuries from a car accident, we'll fight to get you the money you're owed.

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

Lost wages usually 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 possible and might sometimes argue against your lost wages benefits. If you experience this, tag in the personal injury lawyers at M.R. Parker Law, PC to help you reclaim the money you deserve.

Pain and suffering is money you can seek for any injuries, emotional trauma, and lessened quality of life caused by a car accident. Legally it's defined as physical or mental distress.

For example, head trauma or an injury to the spinal cord might mean the accident victim can't participate in hobbies or activities they once liked.

A dollar amount can be put on that.

Someone disfigured in an accident might seek compensation if it's greatly impacted their personal life or cost them career opportunities.

A dollar amount can be put on that.

Someone that suffers a broken bone or whiplash could live with a lot of pain, have a lower quality of life, and be struggling with sleep disturbances, 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 the other driver's negligence has brought on.

Our Los Angeles pain and suffering attorneys 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 situation and both the tangible and intangible losses you face will be effectively communicated 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 inside your automobile 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.