CALABASAS LYFT & UBER ACCIDENT LAWYERS

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Calabasas Rideshare Car Accident Attorneys

If you or someone you love 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 era has certainly made going from place to place in Calabasas 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 extra income source in the gig economy of today.

However, as the ridesharing industry grows, so have the number of accidents 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 surrounding Uber and Lyft car accidents are murky at best.

This is why you'll benefit from having the Calabasas Lyft and Uber accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC in your corner. Uber and Lyft are huge publicly-traded companies that have pulled in billions of dollars. Unlike many motorists carrying just the minimum-required liability coverage of $15,000 for injury or death on their auto policy, 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 signed into the app and accepting rides at the time of the accident/incident took place.

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 includes injured passengers in a ridesharing 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 lawyers in Calabasas.

CALABASAS DISTRACTED DRIVING LAWYERS

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Texting While Driving Accidents

Distracted driving is a major cause of auto accidents. Crashes brought on 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 research, sending or receiving a tex message 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. When driving 55 miles per hour, that equates to driving the length of a football field blind.

In 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 while driving is what many of us immediately think of when a distracted driver is mentioned, there are other common types of distracted driving still prevalent. They include: looking at directions on an electronic navigation system like GPS or Google Maps, 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 injured in an accident with a distracted driver, contact M.R. Parker Law, PC to discuss legal help for your injuries.

High Speed Crash Attorneys in Calabasas

Exceeding the speed limit – or driving too fast for road conditions – is second behind distracted driving as the leading contributing factor to most car collisions.

Speed increases the force of impact. The faster you're driving at the time of the crash, the greater the force of impact. This generally means more serious injuries and more fatal car wrecks. Speed 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 trust that they drive responsibly and demonstrate enough reasonable care to avoid a wreck. A driver that speeds neglects this responsibility and is putting everyone at risk - especially pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists.

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

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

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

Drunk Driving Victim Attorneys in Calabasas

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

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

Someone who survives being hit by a drunk driver often has very bad injuries to deal with. This includes both bodily injury and mental distress or emotional trauma.

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 may also be paid out. Judges and jurors don’t go easy on drunk drivers and compensation in DUI cases can be very significant.

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

Calabasas Rear-End Collision Lawyers

It happens way too much. Your car comes to a sudden stop and the driver behind you doesn't stop. Your car is rear-ended.

Although rear-end accidents might now seem like that big of a deal 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 typically don't result in EMTs or ambulances, many people just go home after their car has been rear-ended and don't seek a medical evaluation. Symptoms might not surface until hours or days later. If you develop any symptoms, visit a doctor 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. Often, rear-end accidents can be attributed to other factors like driving too fast for conditions or distracted driving.

Crossover Crash Attorneys in Calabasas

Lane crossover collisions occur so quickly and from out of nowhere that even the most cautious driver doesn't have enough time to react and avoid impact. One minute you're just coasting down a multi-lane highway and, without signaling and no warning at all, the car beside 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 automobile 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 crossovers can injure you and your passengers. Death is even possible. Lane crossovers are deemed unsafe if the motorist is commits the following:

• Doesn't 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
• Tries to switch lanes at a traffic 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 changed lanes, contact the crossover accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC today to talk about being rewarded compensation for your injuries and medical claims.

Rollover Car Accident Attorneys in Calabasas

Rollover accidents typically take place when a driver has lost control of their car 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 due to their mass being distributed higher off the road relative to the vehicle's width. The gravity's center is increased even more when there's additional cargo and passengers.

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

While rollover accidents account for less than 3% of all car 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.

Calabasas T-Bone Injury Attorneys

It happens too quickly. A light changes from red to green or you're crossing through an intersection after sitting at a stop sign. Suddenly, another vehicle drills into the side of your vehicle. This broadside collision is called a "T-bone" accident and is the most common accident-type at an intersection.

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

Multi-Vehicle Accident Lawyers in Calabasas

All car crashes are scary, but collisions involving multiple vehicles can be particularly devastating. Vehicle pile-ups and chain-reaction accidents involving more than 2 automobiles are some of the most dangerous kinds of traffic accidents.

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

Multiple-vehicle accidents 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.

Sideswipe Collision Lawyers in Calabasas

Sideswipe accidents occur 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 the drivers blame each other. Sideswipe accidents are usually caused by drivers drifting into an adjacent lane, making illegal turns, not yielding when lanes merge, or being overly aggressive or inattentive when switching lanes.

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

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

That said, whether you have cuts, bruises, and burns, a back injury or whiplash  or you suffer from a brain injury or a spinal cord injury with a permanent paralysis or 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 future care and therapy you’ll need, if a full recovery is possible, and how long your road to recovery will take.

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

You might be owed compensation for all medical costs. This includes physical or cognitive therapy costs, ambulance fees, fees for doctor consultations,  medical supply costs for crutches, etc., the cost of prescription medications, permanent disability costs, fees associated with in-home care services, the cost of home renovations to accommodate a physical handicap. and on-going treatments or care.

Auto collisions can bring about serious injuries that drastically alter how you live your life and might also prevent you from working. If you're missing work because of injuries sustained in a car accident, 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 your chances of getting lost income following 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 wreck.

Lost wages usually include:

• Hourly Wage or Weekly/Monthly Salary
• Bonuses and Commission
• Sick Leave 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 you experience this, tag in the personal injury lawyers at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money you deserve.

Pain and suffering is money you can pursue 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 damage or a spinal cord injury might mean the accident victim can no longer participate in hobbies or activities they once enjoyed.

A dollar amount can be put on that.

A victim disfigured in a collision might pursue 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 could live with a lot of 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 an automobile accident and the other driver's negligence has brought on.

Our pain and suffering attorneys in the Los Angeles area are very good 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 situation and both the tangible and intangible losses you're facing will be effectively told and our attorneys will get money for you!

Property damage typically includes the cost to repair or replace your car. You might also be compensated for any belongings that were inside your automobile and consequently damaged in the accident. 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.