Amarillo Hit-and-Run Accident Attorneys

Claims & Lawsuits for Hit-and-Run Crashes

Hit-and-run accidents are not always the most dangerous of all car accidents, but they are often the most frustrating. After a collision, you might be dependent on the other driver’s insurance to get coverage that pays for your damages. What are you supposed to do if the other driver left before you could identify them or exchange insurance information? Can you get compensation for a hit-and-run?

Wood Law Firm, LLP in Amarillo can help you explore your legal options after a hit-and-run accident and seek the most compensation possible. There are ways to get compensation for a hit-and-run, but it depends on each situation. With our legal guidance, you can decide the next steps to take with confidence.

Call (806) 304-0447 for your FREE initial consultation with our hit and run accident lawyers in Amarillo.

How to Deal with a Hit-and-Run Accident

When a driver leaves the scene of a crash before they can be positively identified, they have caused a hit-and-run accident. The driver does not need to have been liable for the accident, either.

If you have been in a hit-and-run accident, then you should call the police immediately, assuming they have not already been summoned to the scene. Only the police can track down a hit-and-run driver and detain them, so you will want their help as soon as possible.

When the police arrive, try to tell them the following information:

• Car make, model, and color
• Basic description of the driver
• Damage to the other vehicle
• Direction the driver fled
• Any license plate digits you noticed
• Any other specific details of the encounter

The police might be able to use your information to find the driver and arrest them for illegally leaving the scene without identifying themselves or trading insurance information. If they do find them, then you can treat your case as a typical car accident case, which means it is time to call our law firm at (806) 304-0447.

What Evidences is Needed to Convict a Hit-and-Run Driver?

If the court convicts the driver who hit you and then fled the scene, then it might strengthen the legitimacy of your claim in civil court. To reach a conviction, the court might call upon you to act as the central witness. Before you say anything to prosecutors or before a judge, you should talk with our hit and run accident attorneys in Amarillo. We can review the situation and advise you about what to say or not say.

A conviction is not necessary to pursue your hit-and-run accident claim, though. You can still sue the driver if they are never held criminally accountable for what they did. In fact, you can still seek compensation even if the driver is never found.

Do Insurance Companies Cover Hit-and-Runs?

When a hit-and-run driver is never identified, you could still have a chance to get compensation from your auto insurance provider. Uninsured motorist (UM) insurance policies usually apply to hit-and-run cases because an unidentifiable driver is effectively the same as one who has no insurance. In this case, your insurer will cover your damages under the directions of the policy.

UM policies might help you with the following after a hit-and-run accident:

UM insurance policies are not standard in most cases. You have to add them to your policy through an additional monthly premium.