While all motor vehicle accidents can leave you with unanswered questions, hit and run car accidents in Fresno are often the most frustrating. Instead of having someone to blame and pin responsibility on for the costs of your losses, you probably feel that you have nowhere to look to help you through this difficult time.
Fortunately, our dedicated legal team knows how to offer assistance. At Valero Law Group, our skilled auto accident attorneys can meet with you at your convenience to help you understand your legal options and rights. Call today to begin working with an experienced advocate.
Reasons Someone Might Leave the Scene of a Crash
A hit-and-run occurs when a motorist knowingly leaves the scene of an accident without providing any contact or insurance information. Some hit-and-run accidents are relatively minor and involve just property damage, such as when a motorist hits a parked car in a parking lot. Although the damaged car’s owner has to deal with filing an insurance claim to repair their car, this kind of hit and run causes no physical injuries.
Hit-and-runs are more serious when injuries are involved, whether it is a motorist striking another vehicle or a driver speeding away after striking a pedestrian or cyclist.
Most commonly, hit and run motorists leave the scene for the following reasons:
- The motorist is intoxicated
- The motorist has no driver’s license
- The driver is young and inexperienced
- The driver panics and fears getting in legal trouble
- The driver stole the car or committed another crime, and they fear being arrested
- The motorist does not have valid automotive insurance and worries about having to pay damages out of their own pocket
Our well-versed Fresno attorneys can help by finding the best path forward after a hit-and-run accident.
Sources of Recovery After a Hit and Run
Hit-and-run accidents can cause severe injuries, which can result in hefty medical bills, forced time off work, and emotional trauma. We can help hit-and-run survivors seek compensation for all of their losses from the appropriate parties.
At Fault Driver
At Valero Law Group, we can use our connections and investigative skills to try to locate the at-fault driver by working with the appropriate local law enforcement agencies. We can interview eyewitnesses, review cellphone or surveillance camera footage or videos, and visit the crash scene. We can also review the police reports to see if they used any forensic technology to identify the driver. If the police locate the driver, they may face criminal charges separate from the civil compensation lawsuit.
Uninsured Motorist Claim
If the police cannot locate the at-fault driver, the injured party might be able to use their own insurance policy to obtain the compensation they need. If their insurance policy includes coverage for uninsured motorist claims, they can file an uninsured driver claim. Their insurer would cover their losses, similar to if they had been in an accident with a driver who did not have insurance.
Contact our team to learn more about the options for recovering compensation after a Fresno hit-and-run wreck.
Reach Out to a Fresno Attorney After a Hit and Run Accident
After hit-and-run car accidents in Fresno, people do not always know what to do. Working with a seasoned legal team who can review the various legal options and skillfully guide you through the process is the best way to ensure that you can recover the maximum possible compensation.
Reach out to Valero Law Group today to schedule a complimentary consultation.