Hit-and-run drivers in Spokane need to be caught and held liable for the damage they cause. For victims, that can mean help with the costs of hospital visits and surgeries. It can mean help with car repair bills and help in replacing paychecks lost while the victim couldn’t work.
Once a hit-and-run driver is caught, victims can file insurance claims to get help with these hardships. Even if cases where a hit-and-run driver is never caught, victims should still be able to get support. To find out how, victims can contact CCD Law to schedule a free case consultation. There’s no obligation for this meeting.
Do I Need a Car Accident Lawyer After Getting Struck in a Hit-And-Run?
If your accident involves a serious injury, and a hit-and-run driver is to blame, it’s a good idea to have strong legal representation. You may be struck as a pedestrian, a cyclist, or a motorcyclist and left with a bone fracture or a neck or back injury. Your medical bills will be higher, and that means a higher level of difficulty in getting car insurance companies to accept blame.
Car insurance companies will devalue everything and try to shift fault in the accident. A skilled Spokane car accident lawyer can protect you when a car insurance adjuster tries to blame you for a collision or wants to question how badly you are hurt (determining how much support they’ll have to provide).
In a hit-and-run where the driver is apprehended, the driver should have insurance to draw from in a normal car accident claim. Your lawyer will maximize the support you win.
In a hit-and-run where the driver escapes justice and drives off unidentified, your lawyer serves as an advantage when you must depend on your own car insurance to get support. Your lawyer’s intensive investigation into your accident and the evidence collected can sometimes help Spokane Police Officers find the culprit. Leaving you suddenly able to file a claim and get much-needed help with recovery.
Getting Support After a Hit-And-Run Driver is Caught
If a hit-and-run driver is tracked down, the case is handled as a normal car accident claim. Victims may file a claim when they are ready.
The driver may face criminal charges for the hit-and-run, but that doesn’t affect the civil side of the case. Victims can file a claim or sue the driver’s insurer at any time, regardless of where criminal proceedings stand.
Victims would seek help from the auto insurer for these and other damages:
- Support for all current and potential future medical expenses
- Lifelong support if a victim is left with a permanent disability
- Support for the pain the victim endures
- Support for the emotional trauma a frightening hit-and-run collision causes, along with the frustration that comes with a major injury
- Support for the income victims lose while they must miss work due to injuries
Unfortunately, not every victim receives the same level of support, even if they have similar injuries. The amount on a settlement check often depends on how much pressure your attorney puts on the insurer by stacking up the evidence. An attorney also uses strong negotiating skills to earn clients more.
Support for Victims Who Are Struck by a Hit-and-Run Driver Who Is Never Found
Victims who are struck by a speeding driver and left at the scene may fear they will face their recovery costs alone.
Fortunately, most victims have an alternate protection to draw from at such a difficult time. If a hit-and-run suspect is never identified, and victims have car insurance of their own, they can file a claim with their own insurer.
This claim draws support from the driver’s uninsured motorist coverage. This coverage comes with most auto insurance policies unless policyholders ask that it be removed in writing.
The insurance would help the victim pay for medical bills, stay afloat while they can’t earn a paycheck, and cover their car repair costs.
Sadly, even your own car insurance provider can try to limit the support you get. A lawyer on your team can make sure they provide everything you require to rebuild your life after a frightening incident on Spokane roads.
Contact a Car Accident Lawyer Serving Victims in Spokane and Across Eastern Washington
After a serious accident involving a hit-and-run driver, please speak with an experienced Spokane Car Accident Attorney. Your attorney battles frustrating insurance companies to make sure you and your family receive the maximum in compensation for recovery.
Contact CCD Law to schedule a free, no-obligation case consultation. We serve victims across Eastern Washington and are also licensed to represent victims in Northern Idaho after hit-and-run accidents.
In our consultation, we’ll be upfront with you about whether we can help you earn more for your injuries or not. If we can’t, we’ll point you in the right direction to file a claim yourself. If you do need our help, you don’t have to worry about how you’ll pay a lawyer. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the money that an insurer must pay you.