Hit and Run

Legal Representation After a Hit and Run

If you were the victim of a hit and run accident, you likely will face significant medical bills while being unable to work, and you will also have to deal with long term medical care and the associated expenses. The wounds associated with hit and run accidents seem to be overwhelmingly on the side of serious and fatal, and it is critical that injured individuals and their families contact a trained attorney in order to get help. Contacting an accident lawyer can help you sort out the details and seek recompense the right way from the moment you are able to do so. This could help ensure that you are able to get justice and hold the at-fault driver in the hit and run accident responsible for their actions and your physical, emotional, mental, and financial suffering.

What Is a Hit and Run Accident?

A hit and run occurs when one person leaves the scene of the accident after it has occurred and does not wait for police. In Arizona, the law is strict regarding the behaviors of those motorists and other travelers who are involved in a collision - it is against the law to leave the scene of an accident. When you are involved in a crash, it is your job as a motorist to stay close to the scene but also to be out of harm’s way as much as possible.

However, hit and run is also a term used to classify other types of situations that may occur during the course of an accident, or in the aftermath of one. If you are involved in a collision and leave the scene at any time before the police arrive, your collision may be classified as a hit and run accident. Failing to file an accident report or even refusing to provide your information to the other party involved in the collision may also cause your accident to be labeled as a hit and run. There are serious penalties for hit and runs in the state of Arizona.

What Should You Do After Hit and Run Crash?

If you were the victim of a hit and run accident, you should reach out immediately to a skilled car accident attorney. He or she can help by working with doctors and with the police, insurance, and other investigators to find the driver who fled the scene of the accident and to help you get justice. You will need assistance with your medical bills, paying your other expenses while you are out of work, making decisions for the future, and getting recompense for your injuries. Your attorney can help you to accomplish all of this within the statute of limitations if you engage them right away.

If you were involved in a hit and run, it is important to write down or tell someone everything you remember about the accident as soon as possible. Keeping track of information about the other driver, and the other driver’s motor vehicle ensures that the information is helpful and relevant to the case and to investigators. Keeping information fresh and ensuring that the authorities receive as much assistance as possible with their case can help you to get justice from the person who caused your injuries and your accident.

The Realities of Hit and Run Accidents

There is never any good reason to leave the scene of a car crash. Leaving the scene of a car crash will only cause additional harm and suffering to the injured or fatally wounded party left behind, and to the driver who committed the hit and run. Being involved in a hit and run accident compounds the charges that could be leveled against you. Even if you cause serious injuries or fatal wounds to the other party in your car wreck, it is far better to stay at the scene of the accident and wait for help to arrive than to leave. By staying at the scene, you will be able to call for help, and stay with the victim until help arrives. Staying with the victim may even mean helping to save their life in some cases. And your case will be seen more favorably by judges and prosecutors.

Most importantly, individuals who do leave the scene of an accident out of fear, or for any other reason should turn themselves in as soon as possible. In the majority of hit and run accident cases, the fleeing motorist is found after police interview witnesses and conduct a full investigation. Evading arrest will likely cause additional charges to be levied and there will be no leniency.

What About the Victims of Hit and Runs?

If you are involved in a hit and run accident and are the victim, you may find that you suffer immensely. The suffering you go through will not only be limited to you, however. Your family will likely also suffer a great deal. In cases where fatalities occur, the families of victims will face long term emotional trauma that will not be eased with a civil case. For all individuals negatively impacted by a hit and run accident, the outcomes are always frustrating and emotionally damaging. The individuals who are injured and who lose their loved deserve to feel that justice has been served and to hold someone accountable for the pain inflicted on them. In many cases, hit and run accidents can make this impossible.

The Aftermath of a Hit and Run Collision

Hit and run accidents leave those who were involved with a heavy burden to bear. The high financial, emotional, and physical costs of being the victim of a hit and run accident are high. The risk of sustaining fatal wounds is also high. For those who become the victims of these accidents, the road to recovery is long and arduous. Getting recompense from the hit and run driver may be impossible for months, or even years on end, depending on the circumstances and the ability of authorities to capture the individual who committed this crime.

The Husband & Wife Law Team can help individuals who were the victims of a hit and run car crash by working with them to build a strong case against the driver who fled the scene. We work hard to ensure that you have a strong case and to help authorities locate the driver that caused your injuries, and fled the scene of the wreck. If you were injured in a car or truck hit and run accident and need help putting your life back together, we can help you with your case and with looking forward to the future. Call us today to schedule your free consultation.