Involved and injured in a Hit and Run Car Accident?

Car Accident Lawyer for Injured Victims Involved in a Hit and Run Accident

Being in a car accident is a jarring experience. Even worse is when the other party of the car accident flee the scene. Being injured in a hit and run car accident does not mean you are without options. There are ways to seek compensation for your injuries. However, they can be complicated and likely require help from an experienced Car Accident Lawyer Brooklyn NY.

Hit and Run Car Accident Statistics

Leaving the scene of a car accident is a crime in New York but that did not stop over 38,000 drivers from fleeing the accident scene in 2015 in New York City. According to the 2015 numbers, most of these hit and run car accidents only involved property damage and no one reported bodily injury.

More troubling is that in the same year, 4,000 hit and runs did cause injury, and 48 of the 4,000 cases involved serious injury or death. The NYPD arrested many of those drivers.

How Can Hit and Run Car Accident Victims Recover?

Typically, your uninsured motorist coverage will cover a hit and run accident. This coverage can be exhausted quickly if you have sustained serious injuries, however. New York has a special provision for hit and run accident victims called the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Act. To recover under this law, you must file a claim with the MVAIC.

Pedestrians Who Fall Victims to a Hit and Run Car Accident Are Also at Risk

Hit and run car accidents are not just confined to accidents involving vehicles. Almost one in five pedestrian deaths are caused by a hit and run accident. Pedestrians and bicyclists are more disadvantaged because they likely do not have the insurance policy that a driver injured in a hit and run accident has. Still there are ways to recover, depending on the specific facts of the case.

Contact Hit And Run Lawyer For Help

If you or a loved one has been involved in a hit and run accident, talking to a Car Accident Lawyer Brooklyn NY can help you understand your options and what steps you need to take next. Contact an experienced Personal Injury Lawyer Brooklyn NY of The Rybak Firm, PLLC., for a FREE Consultation at 718-307-5554 (Available 24/7) as soon as possible.

1  https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/cji/3-VTL/VTL_600/VTL-600-2a-injury.pdf
2 www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2015/12/nypd-stats-show-38-000-hit-and-run-incidents-this-year-028646
3 www.dfs.ny.gov/insurance/exam_rpt/N4595f08.pdf

Personal Injury Lawyer Near Me

Our offices are located in Brooklyn, NY.  We serve the whole NYC Metro Area and represent clients in every borough of New York City. Our Personal Injury Attorneys are able to travel to you if you are unable to meet at our offices due to an injury. We also provide free transportation to and from our offices.

Our office address is:

1810 Voorhies Ave

Suite #7

Brooklyn, NY 11235