Hit and Run Lawyers

A victim of a hit-and-run incident? Understand Your Legal Rights

In a hit-and-run accident, a driver strikes you and does not stop despite being fully aware that they have done so. This could leave you, the wounded plaintiff, in a difficult and precarious legal situation.

Remember that a hit-and-run accident occurs when the at-fault driver leaves the site of the collision.

How to file a lawsuit after being hurt in a hit-and-run accident may be on your mind. After all, you might not even be aware of the name of the driver who was to blame for your injuries.

Our network of attorneys at Guaranteed Lawyers includes lawyers who can offer legal counsel in hit- and-run lawsuits. Contact us right now to speak with a knowledgeable hit-and-run accident attorney.

Locating and Apprehending the Driver

Hit-and-run incidents can be very upsetting since you might have to watch the offender depart the scene as you wait impassively. Although it could be tempting to pursue the offender, it’s crucial to concentrate on what you must do to stay safe and protect your legal rights.

Attempt to recall and take down identifying information that can support your claim rather than trying to track down the defendant (which may not even be possible and would undercut your harm claims).

This could incorporate the defendant’s…

• State and licence plate number
• vehicle details (color, model, modifications, overall description, )
• Additional identifying information, such as the defendant’s name if you overheard someone speak it before they departed the scene of the accident
• even more

Finding the defendant can be difficult at times. Although you can identify the defendant’s licence plate number (and hence their identity) with the help of eyewitnesses, your recollection, and nearby photo and video evidence, there are times when you might not have the details you need to locate the defendant.

There is hope yet

Even if you are unable to pursue legal action against the unnamed defendant, you have two basic recovery options:

Filing a claim with your own insurance company and bringing legal action against additional defendants who may be liable for your injuries.

Let’s say you suffer injuries in a hit-and-run accident where the at-fault vehicle manages to escape and flee the scene. You lack any means of identifying the defendant, making it impossible for you to file a lawsuit.

You might still be able to file a case in these circumstances against additional defendants. Consider a scenario in which your airbag malfunctioned and did not deploy in time for the collision.More severe wounds resulted from this. Even if they are only partially at fault, you could theoretically sue the car and/or airbag manufacturer for at least a share of the overall losses.

What to Do Following a Hit-and-Run

Even if the driver fled the site of the collision after a hit-and-run accident, you can still be entitled to compensation

By accumulating proof that supports your case, you could improve your chances of winning a lawsuit. This might comprise:

• Taking note of the car’s colour and model
• Information gathering from witnesses
• Any component of the licence plate number should be
• Noting any distinguishing features of the driver
• Observing the direction the evading vehicle is travelling obtaining information from neighbouring businesses (e.g., chatting with the managers of a local store that may have security camera footage of the collision) and more

Information

Following an accident, drivers must pull over and give their identity and licence number. The person who caused the collision is expected to make an effort to contact the owner, identify themselves, and let them know what happened even if the collision involved an unattended vehicle (i.e., when you were out shopping and not in the car).

Employer Liability

As long as the employee was acting within the scope of their employment, you may be able to hold the employer accountable if the incident included a company car (i.e., transporting goods while working as a delivery driver).

Third-Party Owner

You may also have a legal claim against the vehicle owner if the driver is not the same person who owns the car. That is, if the owner permitted the driver to borrow their vehicle.

As you can see, legal proceedings following an accident can be challenging. It is imperative that you seek legal advice from an experienced attorney. We enjoin injured claimants to retain representation as soon as possible so that their case can be adequately assessed and a thorough investigation can be started.

Our Hit-and-Run Attorneys Can Assist You In Your Fight To Receive Compensation.

Callers are connected to our knowledgeable personal injury attorneys through our more than 35 years of experience. Allow our lawyers to simplify the legal process for you. This includes locating proof that will support your claim and giving you guidance on how to communicate with your insurance provider.

Our attorneys can assist you in pursuing compensation for:

• Medical costs
• Pay loss
• loss of ability to earn
• Distress and suffering
• Property damage
• even more

After an accident, you need make a claim against the defendant-driver accountable for your injuries in order to recuperate. However, you might not immediately be able to identify the defendant in a hit-and-run accident.

In some circumstances, you might be able to obtain compensation by submitting a claim to your own insurance company (on the basis of uninsured driver coverage). Even in this case, you should speak with a lawyer who can represent you in negotiations; they’ll make sure the provider pays you the greatest amount.

In other situations, you will be able to file a lawsuit against the defendant directly, and their insurance company will intervene to defend them.