LONG BEACH LYFT & UBER ACCIDENT LAWYERS

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Long Beach Rideshare Car Accident Attorneys

If you or a loved one has been hurt in a collision involving an Uber or Lyft driver, you can seek financial compensation for your medical bills, ongoing rehabilitation, and lost income. The rideshare era has certainly made going from place to place in Long Beach 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 a new source of income in the gig economy of today.

However, as the ridesharing industry grows, so do the number of collisions involving Uber and Lyft drivers. Worse yet, insurance companies often don't know the insured party is 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 still murky.

This is why you need the Long Beach 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 drivers carrying just the minimum-required 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 varying details like if their driver was signed onto the app and accepting rides when the accident/incident occurred.

Considering how much liability coverage Lyft and Uber drivers carry, anyone injured in a collision with a ridesharing driver could be entitled to more compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and pain, suffering and emotional trauma tied to the wreck. This includes 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 Long Beach.

Long Beach High Speed Collision Lawyers

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 collisions.

Speeding increases the force of impact. The faster you're traveling at the time of the collision, the greater the force of the crash. This usually means more serious injuries and more fatalities. Speed also contributes to significantly more dollars in property damage.

When you get behind the wheel of a car 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 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 Long Beach, 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 maximize your compensation for medical expenses, ongoing therapy and care, lost wages, pain, suffering, and emotional trauma.

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

LONG BEACH DISTRACTED DRIVING LAWYERS

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Accidents Caused By Texting & Driving

Distracted driving is a major cause of auto accidents. Crashes caused 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 studies, sending or receiving a tex message increases the risk of a car accident 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 length of a football field with a blindfold on.

In California, it's against the law for someone driving an automobile 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 most immediately 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 GPS or Google Maps, using a handheld cell phone, fumbling around 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.

Long Beach Attorneys for DUI Collisions

 

Have you or a loved one been involved in a collision with a drunk driver in Long Beach? What follows this negligent act and reckless behavior is devastating.

Nearly one-third of fatalities on U.S. highways and roads are tied to drunk driving. Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol isn’t just against the law, it’s a breach of moral conduct that risks the lives of others. A driver while intoxicated or high has trouble 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 very bad injuries to deal with. This includes both physical pain and emotional trauma or mental distress.

Victims of drunk driving accidents can pursue financial compensation. Not only can the standard compensation be pursued – things like medical expenses, 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 hurt in an accident brought on by an impaired driver, contact the Long Beach drunk driving accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC for a free consultation.

Long Beach Crossover Accident Lawyers

Lane switch accidents occur so quickly and unexpectedly that even the most eyes-on-the-road driver doesn't have enough time to react and avoid impact. One minute you're just driving down a multiple-lane highway and, suddenly, the car next to you hastily moves into your lane. You have no option 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 collide with other automobiles or hit a median, telephone pole, tree, or another object.

Unsafe lane crossovers can injure you and any passengers you may have. Death is even possible. Lane crossovers are deemed unsafe if the motorist is does any of:

• Fails to properly signal when turning
• Doesn't see a car fast approaching in a parallel lane or misjudges 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 car

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 winning compensation for your injuries and medical claims.

Long Beach Rollover Accident Lawyers

Rollover accidents commonly happen when a driver loses control of their vehicle and it trips over something - generally 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 in relation to the vehicle's width. The gravity's center is increased even more when there's additional passengers and cargo.

The majority of rollover accidents are single-vehicle accidents - however, rollovers can also happen in multi-vehicle collisions, particularly if the collision's impact is in 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 can often be attributed to there being partial or full ejection from the vehicle.

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

Long Beach T-Bone Collision Attorneys

All it takes is a few seconds. A light turns green or you're crossing an intersection having just stopped at a stop sign. The next thing you know, another vehicle collides into the side of your car. 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 injured in a t-bone collision you can trust the Long Beach t-bone car accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money that's owed to you.

Long Beach Rear Impact Collision Attorneys

It happens very frequently, and it's happened to all of us at some point. You come to a complete stop and the vehicle behind you doesn't stop. You car is hit from behind.

Although rear-end accidents might now seem like that big of a deal injuries are prevalent and could result in lifelong pain or discomfort if not immediately tended to. Injuries after being rear-ended include whiplash - also known as a neck sprain or a neck strain, 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 after they're in a rear-end collision and don't go to an Emergency Room or Urgent Care to be examined. Symptoms might not appear 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. Often, rear-end accidents can be tied to other factors like driving too fast for conditions or distracted driving.

Long Beach Sideswipe Collision Lawyers

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

Sidesweep accidents are often a cause of great dispute since they become a blame game where each driver blames the other. Sidesweep 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 changing 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

Multi-Vehicle Accident Attorneys in Long Beach

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

Multiple vehicle accidents can often be attributed to factors like low-visibility, road hazards, tailgating, texting while 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 Expenses - The amount of your settlement is influenced by the type and severity of your injuries.

That said, whether you have bruises, cuts, and burns, whiplash or a back injury  or you suffer from 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 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 your recovery will take.

Immediately following your car wreck, we recommend you have a full medical examination. Even if the wreck seems like an innocuous fender-bender, many injuries to the neck or back aren't realized 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 bills. This includes physical or cognitive therapy costs, ambulance fees, fees for medical consultations,  the cost of medical supplies such as crutches, prescription drug costs, costs of permanent disabilities, charges for in-home care services, the cost of home renovations to make a house handicap accessible. and continued care and treatment.

Car collisions can bring about serious injuries that drastically alter how you live day-to-day life and may also force you to miss work. If you're unable to work because of injuries from 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 help any chance you have of being rewarded with lost income following a car wreck. When you seek "lost wages" related to a car collision, you're seeking any income you could've made had you not been injured in the collision.

Lost wages usually 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 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 for help recovering the money you deserve.

Pain and suffering is compensation you can pursue for any physical pain, emotional trauma, and lower quality of life caused by a car accident. The legal definition is physical or mental distress.

For example, brain trauma 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 wreck might seek money 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 could live with a lot of pain, have a lower quality of life, and be struggling with loss of sleep, feelings of depression, paralyzing anxiety, and maybe even PTSD from reliving the collision.

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

Our Los Angeles pain and suffering attorneys are very adept at making a jury and judge feel your pain. We paint a picture of the kind of life you had and what's been lost. Your experience and both the tangible and intangible losses you're facing 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 belongings that were in the car 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.