ANAHEIM DISTRACTED DRIVING LAWYERS

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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 statistics, texting while driving increases the risk of crashing by as much as 25 times.

Studies have also concluded that 4.6 seconds is the average time a driver takes their eyes off the road to send or read a text message. If driving 55 mph, that equates to driving the length of a football field with your eyes covered.

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 and driving is what most immediately think of when distracted driving is mentioned, there are other common forms of distracted driving still prevalent. These include: looking at directions on an electronic navigation system like GPS or Google Maps, using a handheld cell phone, fumbling around with a radio or CD player, putting on 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.

High Speed Collision Lawyers in Anaheim

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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 collisions.

Speeding increases the force of impact. The faster you're going at the time of the crash, 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 drive you're taking a leap of faith. You're trusting those you share 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 puts everyone at risk - especially bicyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians.

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

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

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

ANAHEIM LYFT & UBER CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

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Anaheim Rideshare Accident Lawyers

If you or someone you love has been hurt in a car wreck 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 going from place to place in Anaheim much less of a hassle. Drinking and driving has decreased thanks in part to ridesharing's surge in popularity. It's additionally 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 collisions involving Uber and Lyft drivers. Worse yet, insurance companies often don't know the insured party has been 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 around Lyft and Uber auto accidents are murky at best.

This is why you need the Anaheim Lyft and Uber accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC by your side. Uber and Lyft are huge publicly-traded companies pulling in billions of dollars. Unlike a lot of drivers 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 into the app and accepting rides when the collision took place.

Considering how much liability coverage Lyft and Uber drivers carry, anyone injured in an accident involving 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 includes a passenger injured in a rideshare car, 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 Anaheim.

Anaheim Lawyers for DUI Accidents

 

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

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

Someone who survives being hit by a drunk driver often has very bad injuries they must live with. This includes both physical pain and mental distress or emotional trauma.

Victims of drunk driving accidents can seek financial compensation. Not only can the standard compensation be pursued – things like medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering – but punitive damages may also 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 hurt in a car accident brought on by a drunk driver, contact the Anaheim drunk driving accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC for a free consultation.

T-Bone Accident Attorneys in Anaheim

It happens too quickly. A traffic light changes or you're proceeding through an intersection from a stop sign. From out of nowhere, another car slams into the side of your automobile. This broadside collision is called a "T-bone" crash and is the most common accident-type at an intersection.

If you or a loved one suffered serious injuries in a t-bone car crash you can trust the Anaheim t-bone car collision attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money that you deserve.

Rear-End Collision Attorneys in Anaheim

It happens very frequently, and it's happened to all of us at some point. Your car comes to a full stop and the vehicle behind you doesn't stop. You car is hit from behind.

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 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 typically don't result in EMTs or ambulances, many people just go home following a rear-end accident and don't go to an Emergency Room or Urgent Care to be examined. Symptoms very commonly don't become noticeable 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 lawyers 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.

Rollover Car Accident Attorneys in Anaheim

Rollover accidents typically happen when a driver has lost control of their vehicle 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 associated with rollover accidents. 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 passengers and cargo.

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

Although rollovers account for fewer than 3% of all car 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.

Crossover Crash Attorneys in Anaheim

Unsafe lane change collisions occur so quickly and from out of nowhere that even the most aware driver will not have enough time to react and avoid the collision. 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 choice but to either collide with them, which might very well cause you to lose control of your vehicle or make an emergency evasive maneuver. Both could cause you to collide with other vehicles or hit a median, telephone pole, tree, or another object.

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

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

Sideswipe Collision Lawyers in Anaheim

Sideswipe accidents happen 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 typically caused by drivers drifting into an adjacent lane, making improper turns, failing to yield at a merge point, 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

Anaheim Multi-Vehicle Accident Attorneys

Any car wrecks are scary, but collisions that involve multiple vehicles 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 conditions like low-visibility, road hazards, tailgating, distracted driving, or construction zones.

Multiple-vehicle pile-ups 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.

Costs of Medical Care & Treatment - Your compensation is affected by the the type and extent of your injuries.

That said, whether you have bruises, cuts, 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 healthcare providers to determine the extent of your injuries. We'll assess the type of medical care and rehabilitation you’ll need, if a full recovery is expected, and how long the recovery process will take.

Immediately following your car wreck, it's critical you have a full medical examination. Even if the wreck seems like an innocuous fender-bender, many neck or back injuries aren't felt until hours or even days following the accident. 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,  the cost of medical supplies such as crutches, the cost of prescription drugs, costs of permanent disabilities, fees associated with in-home care services, the cost of a home remodel to make a house handicap accessible. and on-going treatments or care.

Automobile collisions contribute serious injuries that drastically alter 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 accident, we can fight to get you the money you need.

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

Lost wages typically include:

• Hourly Pay or Weekly/MonthlySalary
• Commisions or Bonuses
• Sick and Vacation Pay
• Overtime Pay
• Self-Employment Wages
• Missed Promotions or Raises While You Weren't Working

Insurance companies are notorious for paying out as little as they possibly can and might sometimes argue against your lost wages benefits. If this happens, tag in the personal injury lawyers at M.R. Parker Law, PC to help you reclaim the money you deserve.

Pain and suffering is compensation you can pursue for any injuries, emotional trauma, and decreased quality of life brought on by a car wreck. Legally it's defined as physical or mental distress.

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

A dollar amount can be put on that.

A victim disfigured in an accident might pursue compensation 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 live with a lot of pain, have a lower quality of life, and be struggling with loss of sleep, feelings of depression, crippling anxiety, and maybe even PTSD from reliving the collision.

You deserve to be compensated for any temporary or permanent limitations a car accident and the other driver's negligence has brought on.

Our Los Angeles pain and suffering attorneys are very adept at making a jury and judge feel your pain. A picture is painted of the life you had and what you've lost. Your experience 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 car. You might receive monetary compensation for any property that was in the vehicle and consequently damaged in the accident. 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.