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You can still be paid after a hit-and-run, even if the driver is never found. Report it to the LAPD or CHP within 24 hours.

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After a hit‑and‑run in Los Angeles,what to do first.

Six steps that protect your claim, in roughly the order they come up.

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  • Report it within 24 hours
    Call 911 at the scene if you can. Either way, report it to police within 24 hours and get the report number: uninsured motorist coverage for an unknown driver depends on it. On a Los Angeles city street, the LAPD takes a hit-and-run online only when nobody was injured and no City property was involved; otherwise call 911 or 1-877-ASK-LAPD. On a freeway, it's the CHP. Elsewhere in the county, it's that city's police, the Sheriff in contract cities, or the CHP in unincorporated areas.
  • Write down what you saw
    Any part of the plate, the make and color, which way the driver went, and the names and phone numbers of anyone who stopped. A plate can open more coverage for your car, and it's often how police find the driver. If the driver left the car or the plate behind, the LAPD sends an officer. A witness who won't give a name can call LA Regional Crime Stoppers, 800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477); that tip doesn't replace your own report.
  • Ask for video quickly
    Caltrans freeway cameras don't record or keep footage, and the City has said its traffic-signal cameras don't record either. So ask nearby businesses and neighbors for security and doorbell video right away, before it's recorded over. If a Metro bus or train was nearby, its cameras may have caught it: ask Metro to save the video, and we can send the request. If you have a dash cam, save the clip.
  • Tell your own insurer
    Report it to your insurance company right away, even before you know whether police will find the driver. A sworn statement that the driver couldn't be identified is due within 30 days. California limits rate increases for accidents you didn't cause, and a car hit by a driver who fled is treated as not at fault when the crash was reported in reasonable time (Insurance Code §491).
  • Get free help with the victim fund
    If you were injured, CalVCB can help with medical bills, counseling and lost income that insurance won't cover. The LA County District Attorney's Bureau of Victim Services helps you apply, whether or not anyone is charged: (800) 380-3811. Its staff work in courthouses and police stations, in several languages. Cooperate with police, and apply within seven years.
  • Don't miss the claim deadline
    Within two years, an uninsured motorist claim has to settle, go to court or go to arbitration. Signing a settlement with anyone without your insurer's written consent can void the coverage. If the vehicle turns out to be a City of Los Angeles, County, Metro or LAUSD vehicle, a written claim to that agency is usually due within six months.

When the driver gets away,who pays?

Usually your own insurance, and for injuries, a state fund for crime victims. The driver's insurer pays too, if police find them.

Your injuries

Medical bills, lost pay, pain and suffering

Your car

Repairs or its value

  • Your collision coverage, after your deductible
  • Uninsured motorist property damage, but only if the driver or plate is identified
  • Rental car coverage, if your policy includes it
  • The driver and their insurer, if police find them
  • 24 hoursto report it to policeUninsured motorist coverage for an unknown driver depends on a police report within 24 hours (Insurance Code §11580.2).
  • $70,000the most the victim fund paysFor medical bills, counseling and lost income after an injury hit-and-run, when no insurance covers them (CalVCB).
  • $50,000the City's top reward in a fatal hit‑and‑runFor information that helps identify and convict the driver, through the City's reward program. In 2026 the City approved it for a witness's phone photo of a plate.
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Hit-and-run lawyers,right here in Los Angeles.

Not every firm that advertises in Los Angeles has an office here. We do.

Our office is in Woodland Hills, inside Los Angeles city limits, a block off the 101. Call us from home, the hospital or the body shop: we'll come to you anywhere in Los Angeles County.

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Whether your case is worth $5,000 or $5 million, we bring the same skill, attention and determination to every client we represent.

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This company has helped me so much I can't even explain. When I was around 18, I was involved in a hit and run accident, and the company and Ms. Ashley J. provided me with the best support and allowed me to get the justice that I truly deserved.
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Organizations we support

Sponsor of the 2024 Share the Road Scholarship

Our community outreach
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Common questionsafter a hit‑and‑run in Los Angeles.

Can I get compensation if the driver is never found?
Often, yes. If the other car made contact with you or the car you were in and you reported it to police within 24 hours, uninsured motorist coverage on your own policy can pay for your injuries, and it generally covers you on foot or on a bike too. MedPay, your health insurance and California's victim fund can help as well.
Can I report a hit-and-run to the LAPD online?
Only if nobody was injured and no City property was involved: that's when the LAPD's online reporting takes a hit-and-run. If anyone was injured, call 911 or the LAPD's non-emergency line, 1-877-ASK-LAPD (1-877-275-5273), so an officer takes the report. On a freeway, call the CHP. Outside the City of Los Angeles, report it to that city's police, to the Sheriff's station in cities that contract with the Sheriff, or to the CHP in unincorporated areas. We can request the report for you afterward.
What if the car never touched me?
Uninsured motorist coverage for an unknown driver requires physical contact with you or your car. Without it, MedPay, your health insurance and, for injuries, the victim fund may still help. Call us and we'll look at every option.
Is there a reward for finding the driver?
In the City of Los Angeles, yes. The City offers rewards for information that helps identify and convict a hit-and-run driver: up to $50,000 when someone was killed, $25,000 for a permanent, serious injury, $5,000 for other injuries and $1,000 for property damage. The reward goes to the person with the information, not to the victim, and the City decides each payment. Ask the detective whether the reward has been announced in your case.
What happens to the driver if they're caught?
Leaving the scene of a crash that injured someone is a crime that can be charged as a felony (Vehicle Code §20001). Separately, you can claim against the driver and their insurance, and a criminal court can order them to repay your losses.
How long do I have?
An uninsured motorist claim must settle, go to court or go to arbitration within two years. A lawsuit against the driver generally has to be filed within two years (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). If the vehicle turns out to be a City of Los Angeles, County, Metro or LAUSD vehicle, a written claim to that agency is usually due within six months, so call us early. The victim fund allows seven years.
Do you have an office in Los Angeles?
Yes. Our office is in Woodland Hills, inside Los Angeles city limits, at 22440 Clarendon St, Suite 200, Woodland Hills, CA 91367, and our Palmdale office serves the Antelope Valley. Come in if you like, or we'll come to you. Call (800) 985-9565 any time, 24/7.
What does a hit-and-run lawyer cost?
Nothing upfront. Your consultation is free, and no attorney's fees are owed unless we recover compensation for you. You may be responsible for case-related costs and expenses; we'll explain them before you sign.
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