Your Path to Compensation After a Hit-and-Run
When a driver flees the scene, most victims assume there's nothing they can do. They're wrong. Our hit-and-run attorneys have multiple strategies to secure your compensation, regardless of whether the driver is ever caught.
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What if the hit-and-run driver is never identified?
You can still recover compensation through your own Uninsured Motorist (UM) coverage, even if the driver is never found. UM coverage was specifically designed for situations like hit-and-run accidents. If you have UM coverage, your own insurance company compensates you for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering up to your policy limits.
How do investigators find hit-and-run drivers?
Hit-and-run investigators use: surveillance camera footage from businesses, traffic cameras, and ring doorbell cameras along the route, paint transfer evidence from your vehicle (we hire forensic experts), vehicle debris left at the scene, witness social media posts, crash data from nearby road sensors, and law enforcement resources. We fund these investigations for our clients.
How long do I have to report a hit-and-run accident?
Report to law enforcement immediately — within 24 hours in most states. For insurance purposes, your policy likely requires 'prompt' reporting. For UM claims, state deadlines vary but are typically the same as the general statute of limitations (2-3 years). However, UM claims have additional requirements — contact an attorney immediately.
Is a hit-and-run a criminal offense separate from the civil claim?
Yes. Leaving the scene of an accident is a criminal offense in all 50 states — a misdemeanor for property damage and a felony when injuries or death are involved. The criminal prosecution is handled separately from your civil injury claim. If the driver is convicted criminally, that conviction can be powerful evidence in your civil case.
