CANOGA PARK TEXTING WHILE DRIVING ACCIDENT LAWYER

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Accidents Caused By A Distracted Driver

Distracted driving is a major cause of auto accidents. Accidents brought on 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 research, texting while driving increases 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 length of a football field with your eyes covered.

In the state of California, it's illegal 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 people instantly think of when distracted driving is mentioned, there are other common forms of distracted driving still prevalent. These include: following the directions on an electronic navigation system like Google Maps or GPS, using a handheld cellphone, fumbling around with a radio or CD player, putting on makeup, smoking or vaping, taking selfies or recording a video. and eating while 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.

DUI Accident Lawyers in Canoga Park

Have you or a loved one been involved in a collision with a drunk driver in Canoga Park? What comes after this this negligent act and reckless behavior is devastating.

About 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 illegal, it’s a moral breach of conduct that endangers the lives of others. Someone driving under the influence has trouble focusing, impaired muscle coordination, mental confusion, a lack of alertness, and a delayed response time.

Someone who survives a car crash with an intoxicated driver often has very bad injuries they must live with. This includes both physical pain 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 expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering – but punitive damages may also be paid out. Judges and jurors can be hard 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 Canoga Park drunk driving accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC for a free consultation.

CANOGA PARK LYFT & UBER CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

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Canoga Park Rideshare Accident Lawyers

If you or someone you love has been hurt in a collision involving an Uber or Lyft driver, you can pursue financial compensation for your medical expenses, ongoing rehabilitation, and lost wages. The ridesharing era has certainly made going from place to place in Canoga Park 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 rideshare industry grows, so do the number of wrecks involving Uber and Lyft drivers. Even worse, insurance companies often don't know the insured party has been using their vehicle for ridesharing. This means they're not always willing to fully compensate victims.

Since ridesharing is so new, the legal waters when it comes to Lyft and Uber car crashes are still murky.

This is why you need the Canoga Park Lyft and Uber accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC in your corner. Uber and Lyft are major publicly-traded companies worth billions of dollars. Unlike many motorists carrying just state minimum 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 if their driver was or wasn't signed into the app and accepting rides at the time of the collision occurred.

Considering how much liability coverage Lyft and Uber drivers carry, anyone injured in an accident involving a ridesharing driver might be entitled to more compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain, suffering and emotional trauma resulting from the wreck. This applies to a passenger injured 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 attorneys in Canoga Park.

Rear-End Car Accident Attorneys in Canoga Park

It happens very frequently, and it's happened to all of us at some point. Your car comes to a complete stop but 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 result in lifelong pain or discomfort if not immediately evaluated. Injuries after being rear-ended include whiplash - a neck injury due to a rapid and forceful back and forth jerking of 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 their car has been rear-ended and don't go to an Emergency Room or Urgent Care to be examined. Symptoms sometimes don't 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 attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC today for a free evaluation of your case. Many times, rear-end accidents can be attributed to other factors like driving too fast for conditions or distracted driving.

Vehicle Rollover Accident Attorneys in Canoga Park

Rollover accidents typically happen when a driver loses control of their automobile and it trips over something - usually uneven pavement, a curb, tree stump, or an object.

Most vehicle rollovers involve SUVs or pickup trucks. SUVs are most commonly associated with rollover accidents. This is because their mass being distributed higher off the road relative to the the width of the vehicle. The center of gravity is further increased when there's additional cargo and passengers.

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

Although rollover accidents account for less than 3% of all car 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 accident, contact auto accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to determine the worth of your case.

High Speed Collision Lawyers in Canoga Park

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 crashes.

Speeding 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. Speeding 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 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 neglects this responsibility and puts everyone at risk - especially pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists.

If you’ve been hurt in a high-speed collision in Canoga Park, and it can be proven the other party was speeding, you may be entitled to a payout.

Let the high-speed collision attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC fight to get you maximum compensation for medical expenses, ongoing therapy and care, lost wages, pain, suffering, and emotional distress.

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

Canoga Park T-Bone Injury Lawyers

It happens too quickly. A light turns green or you're crossing an intersection having just stopped at a stop sign. Suddenly, another automobile 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 Canoga Park t-bone car accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money that you deserve.

Canoga Park Sideswipe Car Accident Attorneys

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

Sideswipe accidents are often disputed 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 at a merge point, 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

Canoga Park Crossover Crash Lawyers

Unsafe lane changes can injure you and any passengers you may have. Fatalaties are even possible. A lane crossover is considered unsafe if the motorist is does any of:

• Fails to properly signal when turning
• Fails to 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 change lanes at a traffic light or intersection
• Is texting or on their cellphone when driving
• Falls asleep at the wheel
• Simultaneously merges into the center lane with another car

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 discuss possible compensation for your injuries and medical claims.

Canoga Park Multi-Vehicle Accident Attorneys

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

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

Multiple-vehicle crashes 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 of your settlement is influenced by the type and severity of the injuries you sustained.

That said, whether you have cuts, bruises, and burns, a back injury or whiplash  or you've sustained a brain injury or a spinal cord injury with a permanent paralysis or disability, our Los Angeles car accident injury lawyers can help you!

We 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 recovery will take.

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

You could be owed compensation for all medical costs. 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, 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.

Car accidents can bring about serious injuries that significantly change how you live day-to-day life and may keep you from working. If you're unable to work because of injuries sustained in a car collision, 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 increase any chance you have of reclaiming lost income following an auto accident. 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 a crash.

Lost wages generally 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 Were Recovering

Insurance companies are notorious for paying out the least amount possible and might sometimes argue against 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 compensation you can seek for any injuries, emotional trauma, and lower quality of life caused by a car accident. The legal definition is physical or mental distress.

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

A dollar amount can be put on that.

Someone disfigured in a wreck might pursue compensation if it's greatly impacted their personal life or cost them career 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, paralyzing anxiety, and maybe even PTSD from reliving the collision.

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 adept at making a jury and judge feel your pain. We paint a picture of the kind of life you had and what you've lost. Your ordeal and both the tangible and intangible losses you face will be effectively shared and our attorneys will get money for you!

Property damage typically includes the cost to repair or replace your automobile. You might receive monetary compensation for any belongings that were inside 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.