SANTA CLARITA LYFT & UBER CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

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Santa Clarita Rideshare Accident Attorneys

If you or a member of your family has been injured in a collision involving an Uber or Lyft driver, you can pursue financial compensation for your medical bills, ongoing physical therapy, and lost income. The rideshare era has certainly made getting around in Santa Clarita much less of a hassle. Drinking and driving has decreased thanks in part to ridesharing's surge in popularity. It has additionally provided many people with an additional income source in today's gig economy.

However, as the ridesharing industry grows, so have the number of accidents 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're not always willing to fully compensate victims.

Since ridesharing is a relatively new phenomenon, the legal waters around Lyft and Uber auto accidents are still murky.

This is why you’ll need the Santa Clarita Lyft and Uber accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC in your corner. Uber and Lyft are major 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 carry $1 million in liability insurance + uninsured/underinsured coverage. But rideshare companies will look at things like if their driver was 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 could be entitled to more compensation for medical costs, lost income, and pain, suffering and emotional trauma resulting from the accident. This applies to a passenger 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 Santa Clarita.

SANTA CLARITA TEXTING WHILE DRIVING ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

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Texting & Driving Accidents

A major cause of car accidents is distracted driving. Crashes 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, sending or receiving a tex message increases the risk of a car crash 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. When driving 55 miles per hour, that equates to driving the distance of a football field blind.

In California, it's against the law for drivers 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 common types of distracted driving still prevalent. These include: looking at directions on an electronic navigation system like GPS or Google Maps, using a handheld cellphone, messing 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.

Santa Clarita Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers

Were you or someone you love hit by a drunk driver in Santa Clarita? What follows this terrible act of negligence and reckless behavior is devastating.

Nearly one-third of deaths on U.S. roads and highways are tied to drunk driving. Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol isn’t just illegal, it’s a breach of moral conduct that jeopardizes the lives of others. Someone driving under the influence has difficulty 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 very bad injuries they must live with. This includes both bodily injury and emotional trauma or mental distress.

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 may also be paid out. Judges and jurors can be hard on drunk drivers and the settlement amount in DUI cases can be very significant.

If you’ve been injured in a car wreck brought on by a drunk driver, contact the Santa Clarita drunk driving accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC for a free consultation.

Santa Clarita Lawyers for High Speed Collisions

Driving beyond the speed limit – or driving too fast for road conditions – is second behind distracted driving as the leading cause of most car collisions.

Speed increases the force of impact. The faster you're driving 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 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 trust that they are responsible drivers and demonstrate enough reasonable care to avoid collisions. A driver that speeds neglects this responsibility and is putting everyone at risk - especially motorcyclists, cyclists, and pedestrians.

If you’ve been hurt in a high-speed collision in Santa Clarita, 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 bills, ongoing therapy and care, lost income, pain, suffering, and emotional distress.

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

Rear-End Car Accident Lawyers in Santa Clarita

It happens all too often. Your car comes to a sudden stop ,however, the vehicle behind you doesn't stop. Your car is hit from behind.

Although rear-end accidents might now seem like that big of a deal injuries are prevalent and could be a nagging problem 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 usually don't result in EMTs or ambulances, many people just go home following a rear-end accident and don't follow-up with a physician. Symptoms very commonly don't become noticeable until hours or days later. If you develop any symptoms, visit a doctor 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 attributed to other factors like driving too fast for conditions or distracted driving.

Vehicle Rollover Accident Attorneys in Santa Clarita

Rollover accidents typically happen when a driver has lost control of their vehicle and it trips over something - usually 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 due to their mass being distributed higher off the road in relation to the vehicle's width. The center of gravity is increased even more when there's additional passengers and cargo.

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

While rollover accidents account for fewer than 3% of all automobile accidents, one-third of car accident deaths come in rollovers. This is often 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 Clarita T-Bone Accident Lawyers

It can happen in an instant. A light changes from red to green or you're crossing through an intersection after sitting at a stop sign. Before you know it, another car crashes into the side of your vehicle. This broadside collision is called a "T-bone" crash and is the most common accident-type at intersections.

If you or a loved one suffered serious injuries in a t-bone accident you can trust the Santa Clarita t-bone car accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC to get you the money that's owed to you.

Santa Clarita Sideswipe Collision Lawyers

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

Sideswipe accidents often present some challenges when proving liability since they become a blame game where the drivers blame each other. Sideswipe accidents are usually caused by drivers drifting into an adjacent lane, making illegal turns, not yielding 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 Attorneys in Santa Clarita

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

Multiple vehicle accidents can often be attributed to conditions like fog, 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 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 Clarita Crossover Accident Attorneys

Unsafe lane changes can injure you and your passengers. Death is even possible. Lane crossovers are considered unsafe if the motorist is commits the following:

• Fails to properly signal when turning
• Doesn't see a car fast approaching in a parallel lane or misjudges speed
• Doesn't check their blind spot when switching lanes
• Attempts to switch lanes at a traffic light or intersection
• Is texting or on their phone while driving
• Falls asleep at the wheel
• Simultaneously merges into the middle lane with another vehicle

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 being rewarded compensation for your injuries and medical claims.

Costs of Medical Care & Treatment - The amount you're rewarded is influenced by the the type and extent of your injuries.

That said, whether you have lacerations, bruising, 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 attorneys can help you!

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

Immediately after your auto accident, it's critical you have a full medical examination. Even if the wreck seems like an innocuous fender-bender, many neck or back injuries aren't noticeable until hours or even days following the collision. You need to have a medical record for your case to be worth anything.

You could be entitled to compensation for all medical expenses. 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, permanent disability costs, charges for in-home care services, the cost of home renovations to make a house handicap accessible. and on-going care and treatments.

Car collisions can cause serious injuries that significantly alter how you live your life and might also prevent you from working. If you're unable to work due to injuries sustained in a car wreck, we can fight to get you the compensation you need.

Hiring one of the Los Angeles area car accident attorneys at M.R. Parker Law, PC will improve any chance you have of reclaiming lost income following a car wreck. When you seek "lost wages" related to a car collision, you're pursuing any money you could've earned had you not been injured in the collision.

Lost wages typically 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 Recovering

Insurance companies are notorious for paying out as little as possible and might sometimes dispute your benefits for lost wages. 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 money you may be entitled to 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, 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.

Someone disfigured in a collision might pursue money if it's significantly 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 be walking around in tremendous 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 reliving the collision.

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

Our Los Angeles pain and suffering attorneys are very skilled 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're facing will be effectively told and we'll get money for you!

Property damage typically includes the cost to repair or replace your vehicle. 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.