When You Are the Victim of a Hit and Run Accident.
A Hit and Run accident can leave a victim blind-sided., angry and injured, but also facing expenses and pain through no fault of their own.
In Louisiana as in most states, it is a crime for a driver to leave the scene of an accident. If a driver takes off after an accident, the victim may be unable to find the said driver and may believe he/she has no means of legal recourse.
Even when an accident is unintentional, leaving the scene of a crime is an intentional act carried out willfully. It is a crime to leave the scene of an accident.
Our Legal Team understands the consequences of Hit and Run accidents as well as the consequences associated with these types of accidents. If you or a loved one has been injured by a Hit and Run driver, we can investigate the circumstances and review your own insurance policies and thereby determine your legal options. Often, victims of Hit and Run accidents unknowingly carry insurance against these types of accidents.
Unfortunately, Hit and Run accidents are usually perpetrated by uninsured drivers who might also lack a driver’s license, are driving intoxicated – often have multiple DUI´s – or have criminal records or are underage and scared.
Attorney Martin E. Regan, Jr. has over 38 years of experience representing personal injury victims, he will work with you to get you the compensation you deserve.
Important Facts You Need To Know
Hit and Run drivers may flee the scene of the accident to avoid facing the legal consequences of the accident. Even when the driver at fault has left the scene, it is important that the victim calls the police. It is important to have a police investigation of the accident. A police investigation of an accident may also produce witnesses who may be extremely helpful. A witness may be able to describe the color, make and model of the vehicle as well as the vehicle´s driver. But just as importantly, a witness may have even recorded the driver’s license plate number in full or partially.
In addition, many cities now have new technology that permits placement of crime cameras scattered throughout, consequently a fleeing car may have been recorded; maybe even the face of the driver might have been captured by the camera.
Assisted by a witness or by information captured by a camera, police officers may be able to determine the identity of the offender.
If circumstances make it impossible to determine the offender’s identity, an experienced lawyer can review the terms and conditions of your insurance policy and ascertain if you have a right to recover under your own policy. In fact, in Louisiana, many insurance policies cover these types of accidents.
Unfortunately, your insurance company may choose to refuse to properly compensate you for your damages and/or injuries. If that occurs, litigation may be necessary to obtain fair compensation from your insurance carrier. An experienced trial lawyer will be important if you need to fight an insurance carrier.
Know this, the Regan Law team, under the leadership of Attorney Martin E. Regan, Jr., has over the years, gained the necessary skills to assist you. If you are the victim who has suffered a serious injury in a Hit and Run collision, our personal injury Team can help you navigate the process you will have to follow in order to be properly compensated. We know that a victim of a Hit and Run accident may be left with devastating and overwhelming injuries caused by the negligent of others. Call us; we are here to help you.
Furthermore, if you are the victim of a hit run traffic accident, you might be facing the legal circumstances that are more severe than in ordinary traffic accidents. It is important for you to meet with a knowledgeable attorney to discuss the options available to you as the injured party of a Hit and Run. Further, a Hit and Run accident may have both criminal and civil consequences.
The Information contained herein is not intended to be legal advice. On the contrary, it is simply an effort to explain the topic in general terms. If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges, call us. We are here to help.
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