Hit and Run Accident Blog
Expert articles about Hit and Run accidents, insurance, and legal rights
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Liability
Who Is Liable in a Hit and Run Accident?
Understanding liability when the at-fault driver flees the scene. Options for compensation even without identifying the driver.
Criminal vs Civil Cases in Hit and Run
The difference between criminal prosecution of hit and run drivers and civil claims for victim compensation.
Suing a Hit and Run Driver
Your legal options for filing a lawsuit against a hit and run driver once they're identified.
How Fault Is Determined in Hit and Run Cases
The process of determining fault when the at-fault driver leaves the scene. Evidence and investigation methods.
Police Investigation of Hit and Run Accidents
How police investigate hit and run cases and what you can do to help identify the fleeing driver.
Insurance
Uninsured Motorist Coverage Explained
How UM coverage protects you when the at-fault driver is unidentified in a hit and run accident.
Underinsured Motorist Coverage Explained
When UIM coverage applies to hit and run cases and how to maximize your recovery.
Filing a UM Claim After Hit and Run
Step-by-step guide to filing an Uninsured Motorist claim with your own insurance after a hit and run.
Insurance Bad Faith in Hit and Run Claims
Signs your insurance company is acting in bad faith on your UM claim and what to do about it.
Stacking UM/UIM Coverage
How to stack multiple UM policies to maximize compensation in hit and run cases.
Compensation
Hit and Run Settlement Values: What to Expect
Typical settlement ranges for hit and run accident cases and factors that affect compensation amounts.
Types of Damages in Hit and Run Cases
Understanding economic and non-economic damages you can recover after a hit and run accident.
Pain and Suffering in Hit and Run Claims
How pain and suffering damages are calculated in hit and run accident cases.
Recovering Lost Wages After Hit and Run
Documenting and claiming lost income when a hit and run accident keeps you from working.
Investigation
Using Surveillance Footage to Find Hit and Run Drivers
How traffic cameras, business cameras, and doorbell cameras help identify fleeing drivers.
Importance of Witness Statements in Hit and Run
How witness testimony helps identify hit and run drivers and prove your case.
Vehicle Forensics in Hit and Run Cases
How paint transfer, debris analysis, and vehicle damage help track down fleeing drivers.
Using Private Investigators in Hit and Run Cases
When and how to hire a private investigator to find a hit and run driver.
Victim Types
Pedestrian Hit and Run Accident Claims
Special considerations for pedestrians injured by hit and run drivers. Common injuries and legal options.
Bicycle Hit and Run Accident Claims
Legal options for cyclists struck by hit and run drivers. Maximizing compensation for cycling injuries.
Motorcycle Hit and Run Accident Claims
Unique challenges motorcyclists face in hit and run cases and how to overcome them.
Hit and Run Damage to Parked Vehicles
What to do when your parked car is hit and the driver leaves. Finding them and filing claims.
Fatal Hit and Run: Wrongful Death Claims
Guide for families pursuing wrongful death claims after losing a loved one to a hit and run driver.
Injuries
Common Injuries in Hit and Run Accidents
Overview of typical injuries sustained in hit and run crashes and their impact on claims.
Traumatic Brain Injuries from Hit and Run
TBI claims in hit and run cases: long-term effects, treatment, and compensation.
Spinal Cord Injuries in Hit and Run Accidents
Catastrophic spinal injuries from hit and run crashes and pursuing maximum compensation.
Broken Bones from Hit and Run Accidents
Fracture injuries in hit and run cases: treatment costs and settlement values.
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