LONG BEACH LYFT & UBER ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

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Long Beach Rideshare Accident Lawyers

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

However, as the rideshare industry grows, so do the number of accidents 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 so new, the legal waters surrounding Uber and Lyft car accidents are murky at best.

This is why you'll benefit from having the Long Beach Lyft and Uber accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC in your corner. Uber and Lyft are major publicly-traded companies that have pulled in 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 have a $1 million insurance policy. But rideshare companies will look at varying details like if their driver was signed into the app and accepting rides at the time of the collision occurred.

Considering the amount of insurance covering Uber and Lyft drivers, anyone injured in a collision with a ridesharing driver might be entitled to more compensation for medical costs, lost income, and pain, suffering and emotional trauma tied to the wreck. This applies to a passenger injured in a rideshare 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 attorneys in Long Beach.

Long Beach High Speed Crash Attorneys

Driving beyond the speed limit – or driving too fast for road conditions – is second behind distracted driving as the leading contributing factor to most car collisions.

Speeding increases the force of impact. The faster you're driving at the time of the collision, the greater the force of the crash. This usually means more serious injuries and more fatal car accidents. Speeding 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 are responsible drivers and put forth enough reasonable care to avoid collisions. A driver that speeds neglects this responsibility and puts everyone at risk - especially motorcyclists, cyclists, and pedestrians.

If you’ve been injured in a high-speed collision in Long Beach, and it can be proven the other party was speeding, you might be entitled to a payout.

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

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

LONG BEACH TEXTING WHILE DRIVING LAWYER

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Accidents Caused By Texting While Driving

A major cause of car accidents is distracted driving. Crashes 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 statistics, texting while driving increases the risk of a car crash 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 blind.

In California, it's against the law for someone driving an automobile 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 many of us 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 Google Maps or GPS, using a handheld cellphone, messing with a radio or CD player, doing makeup, smoking or vaping, 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.

Long Beach Attorneys for Drunk Driving Victims

 

Were you or someone you love hit by a drunk driver in Long Beach? What follows this terrible act of negligence and reckless behavior can be devastating.

Nearly one-third of deaths on U.S. roads and highways are tied to drunk driving. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs isn’t just against the law, it’s a breach of moral conduct that jeopardizes the lives of others. A driver under the influence 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 to deal with. This includes both physical pain and mental distress or emotional trauma.

Victims of drunk driving accidents can pursue 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. Judges and jurors don’t go easy on drunk drivers and the settlement amount in DUI cases can be very significant.

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

Long Beach Crossover Accident Attorneys

Unsafe lane change accidents happen 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 multiple-lane highway and, with no turn signal or warning whatsoever, the car next to you quickly moves into your lane. You have no choice but to either collide with them, which could conceivably cause you to lose control of your car or maneuver evasively. Both could cause you to hit other cars or hit a median, telephone pole, tree, or another object.

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

• Doesn't properly signal making a turn
• Fails to see a car quickly approaching in a parallel lane or misjudges speed
• Doesn't check their blind spot when switching lanes
• Tries to switch lanes at a traffic light or intersection
• Is texting or on their cellphone while driving
• Falls asleep at the wheel
• Simultaneously moves into the 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 talk about winning compensation for your injuries and medical claims.

Vehicle Rollover Accident Attorneys in Long Beach

Rollover accidents typically occur when a driver loses control of their car 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 because their mass being distributed higher off the road relative to the vehicle's width. The gravity's center is increased even more when there's additional passengers and cargo.

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

While rollovers account for less than 3% of all automobile accidents, one-third of car accident deaths come in rollovers. This can often be 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.

Long Beach T-Bone Accident Attorneys

It all happens way to quickly. A light changes from red to green or you're crossing through an intersection after sitting at a stop sign. The next thing you know, another car drills into the side of your automobile. 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 have sustained serious injuries in a t-bone car crash you can trust the Long Beach t-bone car accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money that's owed to you.

Long Beach Rear-End Car Accident Attorneys

It happens way too much. You come to a full stop and the driver behind you doesn't stop. You 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 don't typically result in EMTs or ambulances, many people just go home after they're in a rear-end collision and don't seek a medical evaluation. Symptoms sometimes don't 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 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.

Sideswipe Collision Lawyers in Long Beach

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

Sidesweep accidents are often disputed since they become a blame game between the parties involved. Sidesweep 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 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

Long Beach Multiple Vehicle Accident Attorneys

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

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

Multiple-vehicle pile-ups can be life-altering 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.

Medical Expenses - The amount of your settlement is impacted 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've sustained 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 doctors to determine the extent of your injuries. We'll assess future therapy/rehab and care you’ll need, if a full recovery is expected, and how long your road to recovery will take.

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

You could be owed compensation for all medical expenses. This includes physical or cognitive therapy costs, ambulance fees, fees for doctor consultations,  the cost of medical supplies - like crutches, the cost of prescription drugs, 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.

Car accidents can cause serious injuries that drastically change how you live day-to-day life and may keep you out-of-work. If you're missing work due to injuries sustained in a car collision, we can 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 help any chance you have of getting lost income after a car accident. When you seek "lost wages" related to a car collision, you're seeking any income you could've earned had you not been injured in the crash.

Lost wages typically include:

• Hourly/Salary Income
• Bonuses and Commission
• Sick Leave and Vacation Pay
• Overtime Pay
• Self-Employment Wages
• Missed Promotions or Raises While You Were Recovering

Insurance companies are infamous 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 money you may be entitled to for any injuries, emotional trauma, and lessened quality of life caused by a car accident. The legal definition is physical or mental distress.

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

A dollar amount can be put on that.

A victim disfigured in a wreck might pursue money if it's greatly impacted their personal life or cost them job opportunities.

A dollar amount can be put on that.

Someone that suffers a broken bone or whiplash could walk around all day in immense pain, have a lower quality of life, and be struggling with sleep disturbances, feelings of depression, panic attacks from anxiety, and maybe even PTSD from reliving the wreckage itself.

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. We paint a picture of the kind of life you had and what's been lost. Your experience and both the tangible and intangible losses you're facing 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 also be compensated for any belongings that were inside your automobile and consequently damaged in the accident. 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.