RIVERSIDE UBER CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

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Riverside Rideshare Car Accident Attorneys

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car wreck involving an Uber or Lyft driver, you can seek financial compensation for your medical bills, ongoing physical therapy, and lost income. The ridesharing phenomenon has certainly made getting around in Riverside much less of a hassle. 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 today's gig economy.

However, as the ridesharing industry grows, so do the number of wrecks involving Uber and Lyft drivers. Even worse, insurance companies are often unaware the insured party has been 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 murky at best.

This is why you'll benefit from having the Riverside Lyft and Uber accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC by your side. Uber and Lyft are huge publicly-traded companies worth billions of dollars. Unlike a lot of drivers carrying only state minimum liability coverage of $15,000 for injury or death on their car insurance, Uber and Lyft drivers carry $1 million in liability insurance + uninsured/underinsured coverage. 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 took place.

Considering the amount of insurance covering Uber and Lyft drivers, anyone injured in a car wreck caused by a ridesharing driver might be entitled to more compensation for medical costs, lost income, and pain, suffering and emotional trauma tied to the wreck. This includes a passenger injured 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 attorneys in Riverside.

DISTRACTED DRIVING LAWYERS IN RIVERSIDE

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Accidents Caused By Texting While Driving

Distracted driving is a major cause of different types 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 studies, texting while driving ups the risk of a car accident 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 a blindfold on.

In the state of California, it's against the law 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 and driving is what most instantly think of when a distracted driver is mentioned, there are other common types of distracted driving still prevalent. These include: looking at 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 as they are driving.

If you've been hurt in an accident with a distracted driver, M.R. Parker Law, PC can help get you compensated for any expenses and pain or suffering incurred.

Riverside Attorneys for DWI Accidents

Have you or a loved one been involved in a collision with a drunk driver in Riverside? What follows this terrible act of negligence and reckless behavior can be devastating.

About one-third of fatalities on U.S. roads and highways are caused by drunk driving. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs isn’t just against the law, it’s a breach of moral conduct that jeopardizes the lives of others. Someone driving while intoxicated or high has trouble focusing, impaired muscle coordination, mental confusion, a lack of alertness, and a delayed response time.

A survivor of an accident with a drunk driver often has severe injuries to deal with. This includes both physical pain 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 expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering – but punitive damages could also conceivably be paid out. Judges and jurors can be hard on drunk drivers and the payout in DUI cases can be very significant.

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

High Speed Crash Attorneys in Riverside

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 traveling at the time of the collision, the greater the force of impact. This generally means more serious injuries and more fatal car accidents. Speed also contributes to higher dollar property damage.

When you drive you're taking a leap of faith. You're trusting those you share the road with. You trust that they are responsible drivers and put forth enough reasonable care to avoid collisions. A driver that speeds is neglecting this responsibility and is putting everyone at risk - especially bicyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians.

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

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

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

Riverside Rear Impact Collision Lawyers

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

Although rear-end accidents seem minor, injuries are prevalent and could be a nagging problem if not immediately tended to. Injuries after your car is 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 typically don't result in EMTs or ambulances, many people just go home following a rear-end accident 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 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 tied to other factors like driving too fast for conditions or distracted driving.

Riverside Rollover Accident Lawyers

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

The majority of rollover accidents are single-vehicle accidents - however, rollovers can also happen in multi-vehicle accidents, particularly if the collision's impact is in the side.

While rollover accidents account for less than 3% of all vehicle 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 injured in a rollover accident, contact auto accident lawyers at M.R. Parker Law, PC to determine the worth of your case.

T-Bone Collision Attorneys in Riverside

It can happen in an instant. A traffic light changes or you're proceeding through an intersection from a stop sign. Suddenly, another vehicle slams into the side of your vehicle. 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 have sustained serious injuries in a t-bone collision you can trust the Riverside t-bone car accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money that's owed to you.

Sideswipe Car Accident Attorneys in Riverside

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

Sideswipe accidents often present some challenges when proving liability since they become a blame game where each driver blames the other. 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 changing 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

Riverside Multi-Vehicle Accident Attorneys

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

Multi vehicle accidents can often be attributed to conditions like fog, road hazards, tailgating, distracted driving, or construction zones.

Multiple-vehicle accidents 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 attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC. We'll stand by your side to protect your legal rights.

Riverside Crossover Accident Lawyers

Unsafe lane crossovers can injure you and your passengers. Fatalaties are even possible. A lane crossover is considered unsafe if the motorist is guilty of:

• Doesn't properly signal when turning
• 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 stop light or intersection
• Is texting or on their cellphone while driving
• Falls asleep at the wheel
• Simultaneously moves into the center lane with another car

If you were hurt 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 being rewarded compensation for your injuries and medical claims.

Costs of Medical Care & Treatment - The amount of your settlement is impacted 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 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 the type of therapy/rehab and care you’ll need, if a full recovery is anticipated, and how long the recovery process will take.

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

You could be entitled to compensation for all medical expenses. This includes physical therapy, cognitive therapy costs, ambulance fees, fees for medical consultations,  the cost of medical supplies - like crutches, the cost of prescription drugs, permanent disability costs, charges for in-home care services, the cost of home renovations to accommodate a physical handicap. and as-needed future care and treatments.

Auto 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 due to injuries from a car wreck, we'll fight to get you the money you need.

Hiring one of the Los Angeles area car accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC will help your chances of getting lost income after an auto wreck. When you seek "lost wages" related to a car collision, you're pursuing any income you could've made had you not been injured in the collision.

Lost wages usually include:

• Hourly Wage or Weekly/Monthly Salary
• Commisions or Bonuses
• Sick 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 dispute your benefits for lost wages. 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 money you can seek for any injuries, emotional distress, and lower quality of life caused by a car accident. Legally it's defined as physical or mental distress.

For instance, a brain or spinal cord injury might mean the accident victim can no longer participate in hobbies or activities they once loved.

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 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 loss of sleep, feelings of depression, panic attacks from anxiety, and maybe even PTSD from reliving the wreckage itself.

You have the right 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 skilled 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 ordeal and both the tangible and intangible losses you face will be effectively told and our lawyers will get money for you!

Property damage typically includes the cost to repair or replace your vehicle. You might get money for any property that was in the vehicle and consequently damaged in the wreck. An insurance adjuster will estimate the monetary loss 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.