WEST HILLS UBER CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

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West Hills Rideshare Accident Attorneys

If you or a loved one has been injured in a collision involving an Uber or Lyft driver, you can seek financial compensation for your medical expenses, ongoing physical therapy, and lost income. The rideshare phenomenon has certainly made getting around in West Hills much easier. Drinking and driving has decreased thanks in part to ridesharing's surge in popularity. It's also provided many people with an extra source of income in the gig economy of today.

However, as the rideshare industry grows, so do the number of accidents involving Uber and Lyft drivers. Worse yet, insurance companies often don't 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 need the West Hills Lyft and Uber accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC in your corner. Uber and Lyft are huge publicly-traded companies valued at billions of dollars. Unlike a lot of motorists carrying only state minimum liability coverage of $15,000 for injury or death on their auto insurance, Uber and Lyft drivers carry $1 million in liability insurance + uninsured/underinsured coverage. But rideshare companies will look at things like whether or not their driver was signed into the app and accepting rides at the time of the collision occurred.

Considering how much insurance Uber and Lyft 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 injured passengers 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 West Hills.

WEST HILLS TEXTING WHILE DRIVING ATTORNEY

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Texting While Driving Accidents

A major cause of car accidents is distracted driving. Crashes 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 research, texting while driving ups the risk of a car crash 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. When driving 55 miles per hour, that equates to driving the distance of a football field blindfolded.

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 while driving is what all of us immediately think of when a distracted driver is mentioned, there are other common forms of distracted driving still prevalent. They 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, smoking or vaping, 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.

High Speed Collision Lawyers in West Hills

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

Speed increases the force of impact. The faster you drive at the time of the collision, the greater the force of the collision. This generally means more serious injuries and more fatal car accidents. Speed also contributes to higher dollar 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're trusting that they are responsible drivers and demonstrate enough reasonable care to avoid a wreck. A driver that speeds is neglecting this responsibility and puts everyone at risk - especially motorcyclists, cyclists, and pedestrians.

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

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

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

West Hills Attorneys for Drunk Driver Accidents

 

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

Nearly one-third of fatalities on U.S. highways and roads are caused by drunk driving. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs isn’t just illegal, it’s a breach of moral conduct that jeopardizes the lives of others. Someone driving under the influence has difficulty focusing, impaired muscle 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 they must live with. This includes both bodily injury 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 may 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 a car wreck brought on by a drunk driver, contact the West Hills drunk driving accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC for a free consultation.

West Hills Rear-End Car Accident Attorneys

It happens very frequently, and it's happened to all of us at some point. Your car comes to a sudden stop but the driver behind you doesn't stop. You car is rear-ended.

Although rear-end accidents are less serious than a major collision, injuries are prevalent and could bring permanent pain or discomfort if not immediately evaluated. Injuries after your car is 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 typically 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 sometimes don't surface 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 attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC today for a free evaluation of your case. Often, rear-end accidents can be tied to other factors like driving too fast for conditions or distracted driving.

West Hills Lane Crossover Accident Lawyers

Lane crossover accidents occur so quickly and from out of nowhere that even the most cautious driver won't have enough time to react and avoid the collision. One minute you're just coasting down a multiple-lane highway and, without signaling and no warning at all, the car next to you swiftly moves into your lane. You have no option 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 collide with other cars 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:

• Fails to properly signal making a turn
• 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 switch lanes at a traffic light or intersection
• Is texting or on their phone when driving
• Falls asleep at the wheel
• Simultaneously moves into the middle lane with another vehicle

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 talk about being rewarded compensation for your injuries and medical claims.

Vehicle Rollover Accident Lawyers in West Hills

Rollover accidents typically occur when a driver has lost 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. Rollovers are most common with SUVs. This is because their mass being distributed higher off the road relative to the vehicle's width. The center of gravity is increased even more when there's additional passengers and cargo.

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

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

West Hills T-Bone Collision Attorneys

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

If you or a loved one suffered serious injuries in a t-bone accident you can trust the West Hills t-bone car collision attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money that's owed to you.

Multi-Vehicle Accident Attorneys in West Hills

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

West Hills Sideswipe Collision Lawyers

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

Sidesweep accidents often present some challenges when proving liability since they become a blame game where the drivers blame each other. Sidesweep 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 switching lanes.

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

Medical Expenses - The amount you're rewarded is influenced by the type and severity of the injuries you sustained.

That said, whether you have lacerations, bruising, and burns, whiplash or a back injury  or you've sustained a spinal cord or traumatic brain injury with paralysis or another permanent disability, our Los Angeles car accident injury attorneys 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 rehabilitation you’ll need, if a full recovery is expected, and how long your road to recovery will take.

Immediately after your car accident, we recommend you see a doctor for a full medical examination. Even if the incident seems like a minor fender-bender, many injuries to the neck or back aren't felt until hours or even days following 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,  medical supply costs for crutches, etc., the cost of prescription drugs, 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.

Automobile collisions can cause serious injuries that significantly alter how you live your life and may keep you out-of-work. If you're unable to work due to injuries from a car accident, we'll 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 your chances of reclaiming lost income after an auto accident. When you seek "lost wages" related to an auto accident, you're going for any income you would've had an opportunity to earn had you not been injured in a crash.

Lost wages generally include:

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

Insurance companies are notorious for paying out the least amount possible and might sometimes argue against your lost wages benefits. If this happens, tag in the personal injury attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to help you reclaim the money you deserve.

Pain and suffering is compensation you can pursue for any injuries, emotional trauma, and decreased quality of life brought on by a car wreck. Legally it's defined as physical or mental distress.

For instance, head trauma or an injury to the spinal cord might mean the accident victim can no longer participate in hobbies or activities they once liked.

A dollar amount can be put on that.

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

A dollar amount can be put on that.

Someone that suffers 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 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 adept at making a jury and judge feel your pain. A picture is painted of the quality of life you had and what you've 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 automobile. You might get money for any belongings that were in the car 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.