New York Hit and Run Lawyers
A car accident that results in injuries is always unfortunate and often causes significant stress for the victim. First, of course, is the medical stress caused by injuries. Further, there is the stress of bills, repairing property damage, and dealing with insurance companies. These common stresses are magnified when an accident is a hit and run accident.
If you've been injured in a hit and run accident in New York City, the NY hit and run accident attorneys at David Resnick & Associates P.C. can help you evaluate your legal options. We handle hit and run injury claims in New York City, including the five boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx. Contact us at (212) 279-2000 or contact us online for a free, no-obligation case consultation.
Many victims, or their surviving family members, are left to wonder why a driver would hit another car, truck, motorcycle, bus, bicycle or pedestrian, and then flee the scene. They are frustrated that the person responsible for their tragedy is not paying the price. There are many reasons why a person may leave the scene of an accident, including being scared, being drunk, or simply trying to protect one's reputation. However, these reasons do not provide an acceptable or legal excuse for fleeing the scene of an accident.
Hit and run accidents occur when the person who caused the accident leaves the scene of the accident before talking with the other party or before the police come to investigate the accident. Hit and runs, or hit and skips as they are also known, are more common than you might think. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that about 18 percent of pedestrians who are killed by motor vehicles are killed by hit and run drivers.
Often, a good investigation can find the motor vehicle operator who caused a hit and run accident. If an injured party can prove that the operator was negligent in his or her handling of the motor vehicle, that the negligence caused the injuries, and that the motor vehicle operator left the scene of the accident without providing license and insurance information, the injured party may prevail in a hit and run lawsuit. A defendant in a hit and run lawsuit may have to pay damages to the plaintiff. Those damages often consist of medical bills, lost income and compensation for pain and suffering. Additionally, hit and run defendants may be found guilty of a misdemeanor or felony crime that requires them to pay additional fines or serve jail time.
In some hit and run situations, you may be able to recover from your own auto insurance company. A New York accident attorney can examine the facts of your case and your insurance policy to determine whether this is an option for you.
David Resnick & Associates, P.C. understands the personal frustration, stress and trauma caused by hit and run accidents. Our firm's NY injury attorneys are committed to helping hit and run victims in New York City including the five boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx. We will not receive a free unless you recover damages in your case. Please contact us (212) 279-2000 or contact us online for a no obligation case consultation.
