One moment, you’re having a nice little drive on your way home. The next, another driver has hit you, injuring you and damaging your car. Worse, that driver left without giving you their insurance or contact information.
You’ve been hurt in a hit-and-run accident, and you’re due compensation. But can you sue for those injuries if you don’t even know who is responsible for your injuries?
It’s not easy to get compensation for a hit-and-run accident. Luckily, there are options for you to get compensated fairly and seek out the at-fault party.
After a hit-and-run accident, the easiest way to get compensated may be to work with your insurance company. You may have uninsured motorist coverage, which can also apply to a motor vehicle accident with a driver you can’t identify.
Uninsured motorist coverage is a part of your insurance policy that covers you if you’re injured by an uninsured or underinsured driver. That prevents you from waiting for months or years for compensation they don’t have. You can instead rest easy knowing you have the funds necessary to recover from your losses.
The problem is that insurance companies may not want to pay for your losses. Insurers are for-profit businesses, so they may offer less coverage than what you need, or they may refuse to work with you at all. Luckily, your Manhattan car accident lawyer can step in and help you seek compensation if the insurance company refuses to work with you.
Of course, that doesn’t mean you have to accept the costs or only seek compensation from the insurance company. You can still seek compensation from the hit-and-run driver. You may need help from your lawyer, who will have the tools you need for your claim.
For example, your lawyer may use their resources to find video footage or pictures of the accident. That footage may reveal key details about the driver, such as the make and model of their car or the license plate number. That information could lead you to the driver who hit you and fled the scene.
It can be a long process to get your compensation, though. It can also be difficult to get payment even if you’ve already won your lawsuit. Your lawyer can help you get the funds you need from the at-fault party as swiftly as possible.
When you’re hurt in a serious car accident, you may have been dismayed at the losses you’ve suffered, only to find the at-fault party has fled the scene. That makes your life more difficult, which isn’t fair.
Luckily, you have a chance to get compensated for your losses. If you’ve been hurt by a hit-and-run driver, the lawyers at Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP can help you. Get started with a free consultation by calling 1-800-VICTIM2 (842-8462) or by visiting us online for more information.
Accidents happen, while being an accident victim may be unavoidable, choosing the wrong attorney is not. The experienced team of lawyers at Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP have more than 15 years of handling highly complicated personal injury claims. Contact our personal injury attorneys to learn how we can help you secure the compensation you are entitled to get back on your feet. 1800-842-8462... View full business profile here: Profile Report: Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP
