A recent study by the National Institute of Highway Safety reports that 19% of all wrecks involving pedestrians are hit and runs where the defendant driver flees the scene.
Recently, Lindsey Lohan was sued by an individual claiming Lilo hit her while driving her high powered maserati. The plaintiff claims that Lilo ran a red light and hit plaintiff while she was crossing the street
Unfortunately for most victims of hit and run drivers, more often than not, the hit and run driver is never located or has no insurance. Furthermore, unlike the Lilos of the world, very few hit and run defendants have the ability to personally pay for a loss caused by their negligence or callous disregard for the safety of others. Thus, even if they are located, you are often stuck with no insurance or the state-minimum in coverage.
We have blogged before about the importance of possessing uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. Most states require insurers to offer such coverage to those purchasing a policy. We always advise clients and friends to purchase such insurance. Otherwise, if you are the victim of a hit and run driver who is not located or has no insurance (as is often the case in hit and runs), you will be solely responsible for the medical bills and lost wages incurred. As can be expected, in a pedestrian v. motor vehicle collision, the pedestrian often has substantial medical bills.
The attorneys at the Law Offices of Gary O. Bruce, P.C. know techniques to maximize your recovery if you are the victim of a hit and run, including locating available coverage that is overlooked by other, less-experienced attorneys. Do not wait to call us if you have been the victim in such a matter. There are often strict time limits that must be complied with to preserve a claim against an insurance company.
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