ANAHEIM TEXTING WHILE DRIVING ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

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Texting While Driving Accidents

A major cause of car accidents is distracted driving. 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 statistics, sending or receiving a tex message ups 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 with no vision.

In the state of California, it's illegal for someone operating a motor vehicle 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 while driving is what many of us instantly think of when a distracted driver is mentioned, there are other common types of distracted driving still prevalent. These include: following the directions on an electronic navigation system like Google Maps or GPS, using a handheld cellphone, 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 injured in an accident with a distracted driver, contact M.R. Parker Law, PC to discuss legal help for your injuries.

Anaheim High Speed Collision Lawyers

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Driving over the speed limit – or driving too fast for road conditions – is second behind distracted driving as the leading cause of most car collisions.

Speeding increases the force of impact. The faster you're driving at the time of the crash, the greater the force of the collision. This generally 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're sharing the road with. You trust that they are responsible drivers and demonstrate enough reasonable care to avoid a wreck. A driver that speeds neglects this responsibility and puts everyone at risk - especially pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists.

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 money.

Let the high-speed collision lawyers at M.R. Parker Law, PC fight to get you maximum compensation for medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, lost wages, 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 Car Accident Attorneys

If you or a member of your family has been hurt in an accident involving an Uber or Lyft driver, you can pursue financial compensation for your medical expenses, ongoing rehabilitation, and lost income. The rideshare era has certainly made getting 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 also provided many people with an additional income source in the gig economy of today.

However, as the rideshare industry grows, so have the number of wrecks involving Uber and Lyft drivers. Even worse, insurance companies often don't know the insured party has been using their car for ridesharing. This means they might be unwilling to fully compensate victims.

Since ridesharing is a relatively new phenomenon, the legal waters when it comes to Lyft and Uber car crashes are murky at best.

This is why you'll benefit from having the Anaheim 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 many motorists carrying only state minimum 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 things like if their driver was or wasn't signed onto 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 tied to the wreck. 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 Anaheim.

Drunk Driving Accident Attorneys in Anaheim

 

Have you or someone you love been hit by a drunk driver in Anaheim? What follows this negligent act and reckless behavior is devastating.

About one-third of deaths on U.S. highways and roads are tied to 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. Someone driving while intoxicated or high 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 severe injuries to deal with. This includes both bodily injury 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 wages, and pain and suffering – but punitive damages could also conceivably 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 injured in an 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 Lawyers in Anaheim

In an instant, it can happen. A light changes from red to green or you're crossing through an intersection after sitting at a stop sign. From out of the blue, another car crashes 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 were seriously injured in a t-bone accident you can trust the Anaheim t-bone car accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money that's owed to you.

Anaheim Rear-End Car Collision Lawyers

It's quite too common. Your car comes to a full stop ,however, the car behind you doesn't stop. You car is hit from behind.

Although rear-end accidents are less serious than a major collision, injuries are prevalent and could be a nagging problem if not immediately tended to. Injuries after your car is rear-ended include whiplash - which happens when a person's head moves backward and then forward again with great force, 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 sometimes don't appear 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. Many times, rear-end accidents can be tied to other factors like driving too fast for conditions or distracted driving.

Anaheim Rollover Accident Lawyers

Rollover accidents commonly happen 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 most commonly involved in rollover accidents. This is because their mass being distributed higher off the road relative to the vehicle's width. The gravity's center is further increased when there's additional cargo and passengers.

Most rollovers are single-vehicle accidents - however, rollovers can also happen in multiple-vehicle collisions, particularly if the collision's impact is in the side.

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

Anaheim Crossover Crash Lawyers

Crossover accidents occur so quickly and unexpectedly that even the most aware driver won't have enough time to react and avoid impact. One minute you're just driving down a multiple-lane highway and, suddenly, the car beside you quickly 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 car or make an emergency evasive maneuver. 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:

• Fails to properly signal when turning
• Fails to see a car fast 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 phone while driving
• Falls asleep at the wheel
• Simultaneously merges into the middle lane with another vehicle

If you were injured when merging into traffic, or in an accident where someone unsafely switched lanes, contact the crossover accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC today to talk about winning compensation for your injuries and medical claims.

Anaheim Sideswipe Car Accident Lawyers

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

Sidesweep accidents often present some challenges when proving liability since they become a blame game between the parties involved. 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 changing 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

Multi-Vehicle Accident Attorneys in Anaheim

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

Multiple vehicle accidents are often caused by conditions like low-visibility, road hazards, tailgating, distracted driving, or construction zones.

Multiple-vehicle collisions 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 Bills - The amount of your settlement is impacted by the the type and extent of the injuries you sustained.

That said, whether you have lacerations, bruising, and burns, whiplash or a back injury  or you've sustained brain trauma or a spinal cord injury accompanied by paralysis or another permanent disability, our Los Angeles car accident injury attorneys can help you!

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

Immediately after your auto accident, it's critical you have a full medical examination. Even if the accident seems like a simple fender-bender, many neck or back injuries aren't realized until hours or even days after the collision. If you expect to make a solid case, you need to have a medical record.

You could be entitled to 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, costs of permanent disabilities, charges for in-home care services, the cost of a home remodel to make a house handicap accessible. and on-going care and treatments.

Automobile accidents contribute serious injuries that significantly alter how you live your life and may keep you from being able to work. If you're missing work because of injuries sustained in a car accident, 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 increase your chances of being rewarded with lost income following an auto wreck. When you seek "lost wages" related to a car collision, you're seeking any money you could've earned had you not been injured in the accident.

Lost wages generally include:

• Hourly Wage or Weekly/Monthly Salary
• 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 notorious for paying out as little as they possibly can and might sometimes dispute your lost wages benefits. If this happens, tag in the personal injury attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money you deserve.

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

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

A dollar amount can be put on that.

Someone disfigured in a collision might pursue compensation if it's greatly impacted their personal life or cost them work opportunities.

A dollar amount can be put on that.

Someone suffering a broken bone or whiplash be walking around in tremendous pain, have a lower quality of life, and be struggling with loss of sleep, feelings of depression, crippling anxiety, and maybe even PTSD from rehashing the accident.

You have the right 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 you've lost. Your experience and both the tangible and intangible losses you face will be effectively shared and we'll get money for you!

Property damage typically includes the cost to repair or replace your automobile. You might also be compensated for any property that was in the vehicle and consequently damaged in the crash. An insurance adjuster will 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.