SAN BERNARDINO LYFT & UBER ACCIDENT LAWYERS

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San Bernardino Rideshare Car Accident Attorneys

If you or a member of your family has been hurt in a car wreck 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 getting around in San Bernardino much easier. 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 today's gig economy.

But as the ridesharing industry grows, so do the number of collisions involving Uber and Lyft drivers. Even worse, insurance companies often do not know the insured party is 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 when it comes to Lyft and Uber car crashes are murky at best.

This is why you need the San Bernardino 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 only 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 or wasn't signed into the app and accepting rides at the time of the collision took place.

Considering how much insurance Uber and Lyft drivers carry, anyone injured in a collision with a ridesharing driver could be entitled to more compensation for medical costs, lost wages, and pain, suffering and emotional trauma resulting from the accident. This includes passengers injured in a rideshare car, regardless of whether their driver was or wasn’t 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 San Bernardino.

San Bernardino Attorneys for High Speed Collisions

Driving over the speed limit – or driving too fast for road conditions – is second to only distracted driving as the leading cause of most auto crashes.

Speed increases the force of impact. The higher the speed at the time of the crash, the greater the force of the collision. This generally means more serious injuries and more deaths. 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're sharing the road with. You trust that they drive responsibly and put forth enough reasonable care to avoid a wreck. A driver that speeds neglects this responsibility and puts everyone at risk - especially motorcyclists, cyclists, and pedestrians.

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

Let the high-speed collision lawyers 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 San Bernardino high-speed collision attorneys today for a free case evaluation.

San Bernardino Drunk Driving Attorneys

 

Have you or someone you love been hit by a drunk driver in San Bernardino? What comes after this this negligent act and reckless behavior can be devastating.

Approximately one-third of deaths on U.S. highways and roads are brought on by drunk driving. Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol isn’t just against the law, it’s a moral breach of conduct that endangers the lives of others. Someone driving while intoxicated or high 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 severe injuries to deal with. This includes both bodily injury and mental distress or emotional trauma.

Victims of drunk driving accidents can pursue financial compensation. Not only can they seek standard compensation – things like medical expenses, lost income, 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 hurt in a car wreck caused by a drunk driver, contact the San Bernardino drunk driving accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC for a free consultation.

SAN BERNARDINO DISTRACTED DRIVING LAWYERS

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Texting & Driving Accidents

Distracted driving is a major cause of auto accidents. Accidents caused by distracted driving range from very serious - a high number of roadway/highway fatalities, as well as wrongful death lawsuits, are due to distracted drivers - to minor rear-end accidents or fender-benders.

According to statistics, 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 with no vision.

In the state of California, it's against the law 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 forms of distracted driving still prevalent. They include: following the directions on an electronic navigation system like Google Maps or GPS, talking on a handheld cell phone, fiddling around with a radio or CD player, doing makeup, vaping or smoking, 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.

Lane Crossover Accident Lawyers in San Bernardino

Lane crossover accidents occur so quickly and from out of nowhere that even the most aware driver doesn't have enough time to react and avoid the collision. One minute you're just driving down a multi-lane highway and, without signaling and no warning at all, the car next to you swiftly moves into your lane. You have no choice but to either collide with them, which might very well cause you to lose control of your automobile or maneuver evasively. Both could cause you to strike other vehicles or hit a median, telephone pole, tree, or another object.

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

• Doesn't 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
• Tries to change lanes at a stop light or intersection
• Is texting or on their phone while driving
• Falls asleep at the wheel
• Simultaneously merges into the center 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 discuss being rewarded compensation for your injuries and medical claims.

San Bernardino T-Bone Injury Lawyers

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. Suddenly, another vehicle collides 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 have sustained serious injuries in a t-bone car crash you can trust the San Bernardino t-bone car accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money that's owed to you.

Vehicle Rollover Accident Attorneys in San Bernardino

Rollover accidents typically take place when a driver loses control of their automobile and it trips over something - generally 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. The reason for this is their mass being distributed higher off the road in relation 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 collisions, particularly if the vehicle is hit from the side.

While rollovers account for fewer than 3% of all automobile 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.

Rear-End Collision Lawyers in San Bernardino

It happens way too much. You come to a full stop ,however, the car behind you doesn't stop. You car is hit from behind.

Although rear-end accidents are seldom deadly injuries are prevalent and could bring permanent pain or discomfort if not immediately evaluated. 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 don't usually 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 sometimes don't appear 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. Many times, rear-end accidents can be tied to other factors like driving too fast for conditions or distracted driving.

San Bernardino Sideswipe Car Accident Attorneys

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

Sidesweep accidents are often disputed since they become a blame game between the parties involved. Sidesweep accidents are typically caused by drivers drifting into an adjacent lane, making illegal turns, not yielding at a merge point, 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 Lawyers in San Bernardino

All car wrecks are scary, but collisions involving multiple automobiles can be particularly frightening. Vehicle pile-ups and chain-reaction crashes involving more than 2 cars are some of the most dangerous types of traffic collisions.

Multi vehicle accidents can often be attributed to factors like low-visibility, 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.

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

That said, whether you have lacerations, bruising, and burns, whiplash or a back injury  or you've sustained 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'll 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 anticipated, 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 after the accident. You'll want to have a medical record if you expect to have a case.

You could be owed compensation for all medical expenses. This includes physical or cognitive therapy costs, ambulance fees, fees for medical consultations,  the cost of medical supplies - like crutches, prescription drug costs, costs of permanent disabilities, 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 result in serious injuries that drastically change how you live your life and might also prevent you from working. If you're missing work because of injuries sustained in a car collision, we can fight to get you the money you're owed.

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

Lost wages typically 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 Away From Work

Insurance companies are notorious for paying out as little as possible and might sometimes argue against 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 compensation you may be entitled to for any physical pain, emotional distress, and lower quality of life caused by a car accident. The legal definition is 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 activities or hobbies 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 career opportunities.

A dollar amount can be put on that.

Someone that suffers a broken bone or whiplash could walk around all day in immense pain, have a lower quality of life, and be struggling with loss of sleep, bouts 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 a car accident and someone's negligence has brought on.

Our pain and suffering attorneys in the Los Angeles area are very adept at making jurors and a judge feel your pain. A picture is painted of the quality of life you had and what's been lost. Your situation and both the tangible and intangible losses you face will be effectively shared and we'll get money for you!

Property damage typically includes the cost to repair or replace your automobile. You might receive monetary compensation for any property that was in the vehicle and consequently damaged in the crash. An insurance adjuster will estimate the monetary loss and our attorneys can 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.