Pennsylvania Hit & Run Accident Attorney
Lancaster PA Underinsured Motorist Lawyer
Hit and run accidents are generally one of several types.
- Another vehicle may collide with your car while you are in it;
- Another vehicle can be the cause of an accident without actually coming in contact with your vehicle (the "hit" part of "hit and run" is not necessary although this scenario can complicate proof that the "hit and run" vehicle cause the incident);
- Another car may hit your parked car and fail to leave contact or insurance information.
- You may be a pedestrian or bicyclist, rear-ended, sideswiped or knocked down by a motor vehicle.
All types of "hit and run" accidents have one thing in common: the "hit and run" vehicle leaves the scene of the incident without providing contact and insurance information and without waiting for the police to arrive.
The most serious accidents often involve pedestrians and bicyclists who are not protected by seat belts, airbags or a car frame. These almost always result in injury or even death.
Whether you are in a car or on foot, laws in every state make it illegal to leave the scene of an accident involving injury to persons or property. Hit and run drivers flee the scene of an accident for a variety of reasons including because they are uninsured, the are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, their license is already suspended, or they don't have permission to drive the vehicle. The list goes on and on. You probably (but not always) have coverage on your own auto policy that will compensate you if you are injured by a hit and run driver -- this is called uninsured motorist coverage. If you bought that type of coverage (and you should always buy both under-insured and un-insured motorist coverage) you can recover from your insurance company if you can prove that the accident was caused by a hit and run driver.
If you or your vehicle is injured by a hit and run driver you should immediately call the police and insist that they investigate the incident.
If you have been injured, or a loved one has been killed in a hit-and-run accident, contact Mikus Law Associates, P.C. Even if the driver cannot be identified, contact us. You may have coverage under your own insurance policy for your medical bills, property damage or other losses.
For a free consultation with an experienced trial lawyer, contact Mikus Law Associates today or call us toll free at 1-888-893-9891. For your convenience, evening, weekend and off-site appointments are available.
