DISTRACTED DRIVING LAWYERS IN VENTURA

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Accidents Caused By Texting & Driving

Distracted driving is a major cause of different types of auto accidents. 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 raises 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 distance of a football field blind.

In the state of California, it's illegal 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 and driving is what all of us immediately think of when a distracted driver is mentioned, there are other instances of distracted driving still prevalent. These include: following the directions on an electronic navigation system like GPS or Google Maps, using a handheld cell phone, 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 involved in an accident caused by distracted driving, connect with M.R. Parker Law, PC today to discuss compensation for your injuries.

Ventura Lawyers for DUI Accidents

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

Nearly 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 moral breach of conduct that risks the lives of others. A driver under the influence 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 very bad injuries they must live with. This includes both physical pain and mental distress or emotional trauma.

Victims of drunk driving accidents can pursue financial compensation. Not only can the standard compensation be pursued – 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 compensation in DUI cases can be very significant.

If you’ve been hurt in an accident caused by an impaired 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 member of your family 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 ridesharing phenomenon has certainly made going from place to place in Ventura 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 ridesharing industry grows, so have the number of wrecks involving Uber and Lyft drivers. Worse yet, 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 around Lyft and Uber auto accidents are murky at best.

This is why you need the Ventura Lyft and Uber accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC by your side. Uber and Lyft are major publicly-traded companies worth billions of dollars. Unlike a lot of motorists carrying only the minimum-required liability coverage of $15,000 for injury or death on their auto insurance, Uber and Lyft drivers have a $1 million insurance policy. But rideshare companies will look at things like if their driver was or wasn't signed onto the app and accepting rides when the collision occurred.

Considering how much liability coverage Lyft and Uber drivers carry, 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 resulting from the wreck. This applies to passengers injured in a rideshare vehicle, 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 lawyers in Ventura.

Rear-End Collision Lawyers in Ventura

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

Although rear-end accidents seem minor, injuries are prevalent and could be a nagging problem 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 don't usually 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 very commonly don't become noticeable until hours or days later. If you develop any symptoms, seek medical attention right away.

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. Many times, rear-end accidents can be tied to other factors like driving too fast for conditions or distracted driving.

Ventura Rollover Accident Attorneys

Rollover accidents commonly take place when a driver loses control of their vehicle 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 the width of the vehicle. The center of gravity is further increased when there's additional passengers and cargo.

Most rollovers are single-vehicle accidents - however, rollovers can also happen in multiple-vehicle collisions, especially if the vehicle is struck from the side.

Although rollover accidents account for less 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 injured in a rollover, contact auto accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to determine the worth of your case.

Ventura Attorneys for High Speed Collisions

Driving beyond the speed limit – or driving too fast for road conditions – is second to only distracted driving as the leading cause of most car crashes.

Speed increases the force of impact. The higher the speed at the time of the collision, the greater the force of the crash. This usually means more serious injuries and more deaths. Speeding also contributes to much more 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 are responsible drivers and demonstrate enough reasonable care to avoid a wreck. A driver that speeds neglects this responsibility and is putting everyone at risk - especially motorcyclists, cyclists, and pedestrians.

If you’ve been injured 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 bills, rehabilitation costs, lost income, pain, suffering, and emotional trauma.

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

T-Bone Accident Attorneys in Ventura

It happens too quickly. A light turns green or you're crossing an intersection having just stopped at a stop sign. Suddenly, another automobile crashes 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 were seriously hurt in a broadside collision you can trust the Ventura t-bone car collision attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money that's owed to you.

Sideswipe Car Accident Attorneys in Ventura

Sideswipe accidents take place when moving vehicles get too close to one another 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 typically caused by drivers drifting into the other lane, making illegal turns, not yielding when lanes merge, or being overly aggressive or inattentive when changing lanes.

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

Crossover Crash Lawyers in Ventura

Unsafe lane crossovers can injure you and your passengers. Death is even possible. Lane crossovers are considered unsafe if the motorist is guilty of:

• Doesn't properly signal when turning
• Doesn't see a car fast approaching in a parallel lane or doesn't properly judge speed
• Neglects to check their blindspot when changing 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 center 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 possible compensation for your injuries and medical claims.

Ventura Multi-Vehicle Auto Accident Lawyers

All car crashes are scary, but collisions involving multiple cars can be particularly frightening. Vehicle pile-ups and chain-reaction crashes involving multiple vehicles 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 crashes 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 lawyers 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 influenced by the type and severity of your injuries.

That said, whether you have bruises, cuts, and burns, a back injury or whiplash  or you've sustained a brain injury or a spinal cord injury with a permanent paralysis or disability, our Los Angeles car accident injury lawyers can help you!

We 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 anticipated, and how long the recovery process will take.

Immediately following your car wreck, it's critical you undergo a full medical examination. Even if the incident seems like a minor fender-bender, many injuries to the neck or back aren't noticeable until hours or even days after the collision. You'll want to have a medical record if you expect to have a case.

You could be owed compensation for all medical costs. This includes physical therapy, cognitive therapy costs, ambulance fees, fees for medical consultations,  the cost of medical supplies - like crutches, prescription drug costs, costs of permanent disabilities, fees associated with in-home care services, the cost of home renovations to accommodate a physical handicap. and on-going treatments or care.

Automobile collisions can bring about serious injuries that significantly alter how you live day-to-day life and may also force you to miss work. If you're unable to work due to injuries sustained in a car wreck, we'll fight to get you the compensation you're owed.

Hiring one of the Los Angeles area car accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC will improve any chance you have of reclaiming lost income after a car wreck. When you seek "lost wages" related to an auto accident, you're pursuing any income 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 Were Away From Work

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 get you the money you deserve.

Pain and suffering is compensation you can seek for any physical pain, emotional trauma, and decreased quality of life caused by a car accident. 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.

A victim disfigured in an accident might seek compensation if it's significantly 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, crippling anxiety, and maybe even PTSD from rehashing 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 kind of life you had and what's been lost. Your ordeal and both the tangible and intangible losses you face will be effectively shared and our lawyers will get money for you!

Property damage typically includes the cost to repair or replace your car. You might receive monetary compensation for any belongings that were inside your automobile and consequently damaged in the wreck. An insurance adjuster will estimate the monetary loss 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.