SANTA ANA LYFT & UBER ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

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Santa Ana Rideshare Accident Lawyers

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident involving an Uber or Lyft driver, you can seek financial compensation for your medical bills, ongoing physical therapy, and lost wages. The rideshare era has certainly made going from place to place in Santa Ana much easier. Drinking and driving has decreased thanks in part to ridesharing's surge in popularity. It has additionally provided many people with a new income stream in today's gig economy.

However, as the rideshare industry grows, so do the number of accidents involving Uber and Lyft drivers. Worse yet, insurance companies often do not 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 around Lyft and Uber auto accidents are still murky.

This is why you'll benefit from having the Santa Ana Lyft and Uber accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC by your side. Uber and Lyft are huge publicly-traded companies pulling in billions of dollars. Unlike many drivers carrying only 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 things like if their driver was signed into the app and accepting rides when the accident/incident took place.

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

SANTA ANA DISTRACTED DRIVING ATTORNEYS

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Texting & Driving Accidents

Distracted driving is a major cause of different types 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 statistics, texting while driving 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. If driving 55 mph, that equates to driving the length of a football field blind.

In the state of California, it's illegal for someone operating a motor vehicle 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 all of us immediately think of when distracted driving is mentioned, there are other instances of distracted driving still prevalent. They include: looking at directions on an electronic navigation system like GPS or Google Maps, talking on a handheld cellphone, messing with a radio or CD player, doing makeup, vaping or smoking, 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.

Santa Ana Attorneys for DUI Collisions

Were you or someone you love hit by a drunk driver in Santa Ana? The aftermath of this this terrible act of negligence and reckless behavior can be devastating.

Nearly one-third of fatalities on U.S. highways and roads are brought on by drunk driving. Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol isn’t just illegal, it’s a moral breach of conduct that risks the lives of others. Someone driving under the influence has trouble focusing, muscle impairment, problems with 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 they seek standard compensation – things like medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering – but punitive damages might also 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 accident caused by an impaired driver, contact the Santa Ana drunk driving accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC for a free consultation.

Santa Ana Lawyers for High Speed Collisions

Driving beyond 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 faster you're driving at the time of the crash, the greater the force of the crash. This usually means more serious injuries and more fatalities. Speed also contributes to much more 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 trust that they drive responsibly and put forth enough reasonable care to avoid a wreck. A driver that speeds neglects this responsibility and is putting everyone at risk - especially pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists.

If you’ve been injured in a high-speed collision in Santa Ana, 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 maximize your compensation for medical expenses, ongoing therapy and care, lost income, pain, suffering, and emotional distress.

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

Rear-End Car Collision Attorneys in Santa Ana

It happens all too often. Your car comes to a sudden stop but the car behind you doesn't stop. Your car is rear-ended.

Although rear-end accidents seem minor, injuries are prevalent and could result in lifelong pain or discomfort if not immediately tended to. 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 usually don't 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 become noticeable until hours or days later. If you develop any symptoms, get evaluated by a physician 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. Often, rear-end accidents can be tied to other factors like driving too fast for conditions or distracted driving.

Santa Ana Rollover Accident Attorneys

Rollover accidents commonly occur when a driver has lost control of their car 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 relative to the vehicle's width. The center of gravity is further increased when there's additional passengers and cargo.

Most rollovers are single-vehicle accidents - however, rollovers can also occur in multi-vehicle accidents, particularly if the collision's impact is in the side.

While rollovers account for fewer 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 lawyers at M.R. Parker Law, PC to determine the worth of your case.

Santa Ana T-Bone Injury Lawyers

It all happens way to quickly. A light turns green or you're crossing an intersection having just stopped at a stop sign. Before you know it, another vehicle drills into the side of your car. This broadside collision is called a "T-bone" crash and is the most common accident-type at intersections.

If you or a loved one were seriously hurt in a t-bone car crash you can trust the Santa Ana t-bone car collision attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money that's owed to you.

Santa Ana Sideswipe Collision Lawyers

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

Sideswipe accidents are often a cause of great dispute since they become a blame game between the parties involved. Sideswipe accidents are typically caused by drivers drifting into the other 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 sideswipe accident, contact the auto accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to set up a free case evaluation

Multi-Vehicle Accident Lawyers in Santa Ana

Most car wrecks are scary, but collisions that involve multiple cars can be particularly frightening. Vehicle pile-ups and chain-reaction wrecks involving more than 2 cars are some of the most dangerous kinds of traffic collisions.

Multiple vehicle accidents are often caused by conditions like fog, 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.

Santa Ana Crossover Crash Attorneys

Unsafe lane crossovers can injure you and any passengers you may have. Fatalaties are even possible. Lane crossovers are deemed unsafe if the motorist is guilty 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
• Doesn't check their blind spot when switching 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 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.

Medical Bills - Your compensation is influenced by the type and severity of the injuries you sustained.

That said, whether you have bruises, cuts, 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 lawyers can help you!

We will work closely with you and your doctors to determine the extent of your injuries. We'll assess the type of medical care and rehabilitation you’ll need, if a full recovery is expected, and how long the recovery process will take.

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

You might be owed compensation for all medical bills. 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 as-needed future care and treatments.

Automobile collisions can bring about serious injuries that significantly change how you live your life and may keep you out-of-work. If you're unable to work because of injuries from a car accident, 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 improve your chances of reclaiming lost income following a car wreck. When you seek "lost wages" related to an auto accident, you're pursuing any income you would've had an opportunity to earn had you not been injured in the crash.

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 infamous for paying out as little as they possibly can and might sometimes argue against your benefits for lost wages. If you experience this, tag in the personal injury attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money you deserve.

Pain and suffering is compensation you may be entitled to for any physical pain, emotional trauma, and lessened quality of life caused by a car accident. Legally it's defined as physical or mental distress.

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

A dollar amount can be put on that.

Someone disfigured in an accident 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 sleep disturbances, feelings of depression, panic attacks from anxiety, and maybe even PTSD from rehashing the wreckage itself.

You deserve to be compensated for any temporary or permanent limitations this accident and the other driver's negligence has brought on.

Our pain and suffering attorneys in the Los Angeles area are very good at making jurors and a judge feel your pain. We paint a picture of the kind of life you had and what you've lost. Your situation and both the tangible and intangible losses you face 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 wreck. 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.