DUI Accident Lawyers in Beverly Hills

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

Nearly one-third of deaths on U.S. highways and roads 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 risks the lives of others. Someone driving under the influence has trouble focusing, muscle impairment, problems with coordination, mental confusion, a lack of alertness, and a slowed reaction time.

Someone who survives being hit by a drunk driver often has severe injuries they must live with. This includes both bodily injury and emotional trauma or mental distress.

Victims of drunk driving accidents can seek 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 can be hard on drunk drivers and compensation in DUI cases can be very significant.

If you’ve been hurt in a car wreck caused by a drunk driver, contact the Beverly Hills drunk driving accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC for a free consultation.

BEVERLY HILLS LYFT & UBER ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

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Beverly Hills Rideshare Car Accident Attorneys

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving an Uber or Lyft driver, you can pursue financial compensation for your medical expenses, ongoing physical therapy, and lost income. The rideshare phenomenon has certainly made going from place to place in Beverly Hills 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 today's gig economy.

However, as the ridesharing industry grows, so have the number of collisions involving Uber and Lyft drivers. Even worse, insurance companies often do not know the insured party is 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 surrounding Uber and Lyft car accidents are murky at best.

This is why you’ll need the Beverly Hills Lyft and Uber accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC by your side. Uber and Lyft are major publicly-traded companies that have pulled in billions of dollars. Unlike a lot of drivers carrying just 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 collision took place.

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 expenses, lost income, and pain, suffering and emotional trauma resulting from the wreck. This applies to a passenger injured in a rideshare vehicle, 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 Beverly Hills.

DISTRACTED DRIVING ATTORNEYS IN BEVERLY HILLS

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Accidents Caused By Texting While Driving

Distracted driving is a major cause of auto accidents. 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 studies, texting while driving ups 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 California, it's against the law for someone driving a car 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 and driving is what all of us instantly think of when a distracted driver is mentioned, there are other instances of distracted driving still prevalent. These 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, doing 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.

High Speed Collision Lawyers in Beverly Hills

Driving beyond 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 higher the speed at the time of the collision, the greater the force of the collision. This generally means more serious injuries and more deaths. Speeding also contributes to higher dollar 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 drive responsibly and demonstrate enough reasonable care to avoid a wreck. A driver that speeds is neglecting this responsibility and is putting everyone at risk - especially motorcyclists, cyclists, and pedestrians.

If you’ve been injured in a high-speed crash in Beverly Hills, and it can be proven the other party was speeding, you might be entitled to compensation.

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 wages, pain, suffering, and emotional trauma.

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

Rollover Car Accident Attorneys in Beverly Hills

Rollover accidents commonly occur when a driver has lost control of their car and it trips over something - generally 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 gravity's center is further increased when there's additional cargo and passengers.

Most rollover accidents are single-vehicle accidents - however, rollovers can also occur in multiple-vehicle accidents, especially if the collision's impact is in the side.

While rollover accidents account for less than 3% of all automobile accidents, one-third of car accident deaths come in rollovers. This is often attributed to there being partial or full ejection from the vehicle.

If you've been hurt in a rollover accident, contact auto accident lawyers at M.R. Parker Law, PC to determine the worth of your case.

Rear-End Car Accident Attorneys in Beverly Hills

It's quite too common. You come to a sudden stop and the vehicle behind you doesn't stop. Your car is rear-ended.

Although rear-end accidents seem minor, injuries are prevalent and could be a nagging problem if not immediately evaluated. Injuries after being 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 don't usually result in EMTs or ambulances, many people just go home after they're in a rear-end collision 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, get a checkup as soon as possible.

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

Sideswipe Car Accident Attorneys in Beverly Hills

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

Sideswipe accidents are often a cause of great dispute since they become a blame game between the parties involved. Sideswipe accidents are typically caused by drivers drifting into an adjacent lane, making illegal turns, failing to yield when lanes merge, or being overly aggressive or inattentive when switching 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

T-Bone Accident Lawyers in Beverly Hills

It all happens way to quickly. A light turns green or you're crossing an intersection having just stopped at a stop sign. From out of nowhere, another vehicle collides into the side of your automobile. This broadside collision is called a "T-bone" crash and is the most common type of accident at intersections.

If you or a loved one were seriously hurt in a broadside collision you can trust the Beverly Hills t-bone car accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money you're entitled to.

Beverly Hills Crossover Accident Lawyers

Unsafe lane crossovers can injure you and any passengers you may have. Death is even possible. A lane crossover is deemed unsafe if the motorist is guilty 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 traffic light or intersection
• Is texting or on their phone 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 possible compensation for your injuries and medical claims.

Beverly Hills Multi-Vehicle Accident Attorneys

All car wrecks are scary, but collisions involving multiple cars can be downright frightening. Vehicle pile-ups and chain-reaction accidents involving multiple automobiles are some of the most dangerous kinds of traffic collisions.

Multiple vehicle accidents are often caused by factors like fog, 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 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 affected 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 suffer from brain trauma or a spinal cord injury accompanied by paralysis or another permanent disability, our Los Angeles car accident injury lawyers can help you!

We'll work closely with you and your healthcare providers to determine the extent of your injuries. We'll assess the type of therapy/rehab and care you’ll need, if a full recovery is anticipated, and how long your road to recovery will take.

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

You might be owed compensation for all medical bills. This includes physical or cognitive therapy costs, ambulance fees, fees for doctor consultations,  the cost of medical supplies such as crutches, the cost of prescription medications, permanent disability costs, charges for in-home care services, the cost of a home remodel to make a house handicap accessible. and continued care and treatment.

Car accidents can result in serious injuries that drastically change how you live day-to-day life and may also force you to miss work. If you're missing work because of injuries sustained in a car collision, we can fight to get you the compensation you need.

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 seeking any money you would've had an opportunity to earn had you not been injured in an accident.

Lost wages typically include:

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

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

Pain and suffering is money you can seek for any physical pain, emotional trauma, and lessened 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 loved.

A dollar amount can be put on that.

A victim disfigured in a collision might seek compensation if it's greatly impacted their personal life or cost them job 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 sleep disturbances, feelings of depression, panic attacks from anxiety, and maybe even PTSD from rehashing the wreckage itself.

You deserve to be compensated for any temporary or permanent limitations an automobile accident and someone's negligence has brought on.

Our pain and suffering attorneys in the Los Angeles area are very adept at making a jury and judge feel your pain. We paint a picture of the life you had and what you've lost. Your ordeal and both the tangible and intangible losses you face will be effectively communicated 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 property that was in the vehicle and consequently damaged in the wreck. An insurance adjuster will assess the damage and 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.