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A hit and run accident can be overwhelming. What should you focus on first, the injuries or the assailants, and how do you get compensation?
Know how to handle even the worst situations before they happen. Here’s what you and your loved ones should know about hit and run accidents before they happen:
- In the event of a hit and run accident, stay calm.
- Gather information. Look at the make and model of the car and try to catch the license plate number.
- Call the police to the scene and give them the information you gathered.
- If you’re able to, collect the contact information of witnesses.
- Take photos of the scene and of any damage to your car and property. If you can take photos to remember the exact location of the accident.
- Seek immediate medical treatment for any injuries you have sustained.
- Write down any details you can remember from the accident.
- Submit all your evidence, including photos, notes, and medical expenses to your attorney.
What can a personal injury attorney do for you?
Leaving the scene of an accident, or hitting and running, is a criminal offense. An attorney can seek damages in a civil trial. If an attorney can prove negligence, then they may be able to collect compensation. Compensation could be for medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, and more.
Some of the ways personal injury attorneys may be able to help hit and run victims include finding an investigator, using witness testimony, recreating scenes of the accident, and doing background checks on the negligent parties.
Most personal injury lawyers work on a contingency basis, meaning that they don’t collect money unless they settlement is reached.
If no negligent driver is caught, you can go through your insurance. For more information, send us a message.
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