Hit and Run Collision

Being a victim of a hit and run accident can be a very scary and confusing experience.  It often leaves injury victims with questions as to where they can turn and how they can be compensated for their injuries where the responsible perpetrator cannot be found.  

Typically, hit and run injury victims are able to make claims under the uninsured motorist coverage on their own auto insurance policy, assuming there is contact between the hit and run vehicle and the injury victim or their vehicle.  Although many people know of this as a source of recovery if you are in your automobile, what most people do not know is that you can also make an uninsured motorist claim under your own policy if you are a hit and run injury victim while a pedestrian or even while riding a bicycle.  Essentially, your auto insurance company steps into the shoes of the insurance company for the hit and run driver and victims are typically able to obtain compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages and disability, just as if they were suing the responsible driver.

If you are a hit and run injury victim, there are certain time sensitive steps that must be properly taken to protect your right to pursue a claim under your uninsured motorist coverage and obtain a settlement or arbitration award.  The attorneys at Adeszko Abate & Green have extensive experience in pursuing hit and run injury claims and are available to assist injury victims in these claims.