SAN BERNARDINO LYFT & UBER ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

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San Bernardino Rideshare Car Accident Attorneys

If you or a member of your family has been hurt in a car accident involving an Uber or Lyft driver, you can pursue financial compensation for your medical expenses, ongoing physical therapy, and lost income. The rideshare era has certainly made getting from place to place in San Bernardino much easier. Drinking and driving has decreased thanks in part to ridesharing's surge in popularity. It's also provided many people with a new source of income in today's gig economy.

But as the rideshare industry grows, so do the number of collisions involving Uber and Lyft drivers. Even worse, insurance companies often do not know the insured party has been using their car 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 still murky.

This is why you need the San Bernardino 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 motorists carrying only the minimum-required liability coverage of $15,000 for injury or death on their car insurance, Uber and Lyft drivers have a $1 million insurance policy. But rideshare companies will look at varying details like whether or not their driver was signed into the app and accepting rides when the accident/incident occurred.

Considering the amount of insurance covering Uber and Lyft drivers, anyone injured in a collision with a ridesharing driver could be entitled to more compensation for medical costs, lost income, and pain, suffering and emotional trauma resulting from the accident. 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 San Bernardino.

San Bernardino High Speed Collision Attorney

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 higher the speed at the time of the collision, the greater the force of the crash. This generally means more serious injuries and more fatal car wrecks. 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're sharing the road with. You're trusting that they drive responsibly and demonstrate enough reasonable care to avoid an automobile accident. A driver that speeds neglects this responsibility and is putting everyone at risk - especially motorcyclists, cyclists, and pedestrians.

If you’ve been hurt in a high-speed collision in San Bernardino, 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 expenses, ongoing therapy and care, lost wages, pain, suffering, and emotional trauma.

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

San Bernardino Attorneys for DWI Accidents

 

Were you or someone you love hit by a drunk driver in San Bernardino? The aftermath of this this negligent act and reckless behavior can be devastating.

Approximately one-third of deaths on U.S. roads and highways are brought on by drunk driving. Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol isn’t just illegal, it’s a moral breach of conduct that jeopardizes 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 slowed reaction time.

A survivor of an accident with a drunk driver often has very bad injuries they must live with. This includes both physical pain and mental distress or emotional trauma.

A victim of a drunk driving accident can pursue financial compensation. Not only can they seek standard compensation – things like medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering – but punitive damages might also 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 injured in a car wreck brought on by an impaired driver, contact the San Bernardino drunk driving accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC for a free consultation.

SAN BERNARDINO DISTRACTED DRIVING ATTORNEYS

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Accidents Caused By Texting While Driving

Distracted driving is a major cause of auto accidents. Crashes brought on by distracted driving range from very serious - a high number of roadway/highway fatalities, as well as wrongful death lawsuits, are due to distracted drivers - to minor rear-end accidents or fender-benders.

According to research, 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 instances of distracted driving still prevalent. They include: looking at directions on an electronic navigation system like Google Maps or GPS, talking on a handheld cellphone, fiddling around with a radio or CD player, putting on makeup, smoking or vaping, taking selfies or recording a video. and eating as they are 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.

San Bernardino Crossover Crash Attorneys

Lane crossover accidents 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 coasting down a multi-lane highway and, without signaling and no warning at all, the car next to you hastily 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 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:

• 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
• Attempts to change lanes at a stop light or intersection
• Is texting or on their phone while driving
• Falls asleep at the wheel
• Simultaneously merges into the center 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 winning compensation for your injuries and medical claims.

T-Bone Accident Lawyers in San Bernardino

It can happen in an instant. 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 vehicle. 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 accident you can trust the San Bernardino t-bone car collision attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money that's owed to you.

San Bernardino Rollover Accident Attorneys

Rollover accidents commonly take place when a driver loses 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 the vehicles that typically come to mind when one hears about a rollover accident. The reason for this is their mass being distributed higher off the road in relation to the vehicle's width. The center of gravity 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 collisions, particularly if the vehicle is hit from the side.

Although rollovers account for fewer than 3% of all automobile 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 hurt in a rollover accident, contact auto accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to determine the worth of your case.

San Bernardino Rear-End Car Collision Lawyers

It's one of the most common accidents. 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 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 typically 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, visit a doctor right away.

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. Often, rear-end accidents can be attributed to other factors like driving too fast for conditions or distracted driving.

San Bernardino Sideswipe Car Accident Lawyers

Sideswipe accidents take place when moving vehicles 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 the other lane, making illegal turns, not yielding at a merge point, or being overly aggressive or inattentive when switching lanes.

If you've been injured in a sidesweep accident, contact the auto accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to set up a free case evaluation

San Bernardino Multi-Vehicle Auto Accident Lawyers

Any car accidents are scary, but collisions that involve multiple automobiles can be downright frightening. Vehicle pile-ups and chain-reaction crashes involving more than 2 cars are some of the most dangerous types 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 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 attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC. We'll stand by your side to protect your legal rights.

Costs of Medical Care & Treatment - The amount you're rewarded is impacted by the type and severity of the injuries you sustained.

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

Immediately after your auto accident, we recommend you have a full medical examination. Even if the wreck seems like a minor fender-bender, many injuries to the neck or back aren't felt until hours or even days after the collision. You need to have a medical record for your case to be worth anything.

You could be owed compensation for all medical expenses. This includes physical therapy, cognitive therapy costs, ambulance fees, fees for doctor consultations,  the cost of medical supplies such as crutches, the cost of prescription drugs, permanent disability costs, charges for in-home care services, the cost of home remodels to accommodate a physical handicap. and on-going care and treatments.

Automobile collisions can bring about serious injuries that significantly change how you live your life and may keep you from working. If you're missing work due to injuries sustained in a car collision, we can fight to get you the money you deserve.

Hiring one of the Los Angeles area car accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC will increase any chance you have of getting lost income following an auto wreck. When you seek "lost wages" related to a vehicular accident, you're looking to get any income you could've made had you not been injured in the crash.

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 Recovering

Insurance companies are infamous for paying out the least amount 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 help you reclaim 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 example, brain trauma 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.

Someone 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 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 collision.

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

Our Los Angeles pain and suffering attorneys are very good at making a jury and judge feel your pain. A picture is painted of the life you had and what's been lost. Your situation and both the tangible and intangible losses you're facing will be effectively told and our lawyers will 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 accident. An insurance adjuster will 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.