Hit and run accidents in Los Angeles
Hit-and-run accident statistics in and around Los Angeles are staggering. In Los Angeles County alone, more than 28,000 hit-and-runs were reported during the 2015 year. They're so common that about 50 percent of all accidents in Los Angeles County are hit-and-runs. Most hit-and-runs involve property damage only, but unfortunately others involve injuries and deaths. According to the California Highway Patrol, about 4,000 people are killed or injured in hit-and-runs every year. Pedestrians make up about 60 percent of all hit-and-run accident victims, and nearly 20 percent of all pedestrian deaths involve hit-and-run drivers. They're responsible for about 10 percent of all fatal motor vehicle injury accidents.Does my insurance cover hit and runs, and should I talk to them?
In the event there are serious injuries involved it is in your best interest to speak to an experienced injury lawyer. If we are not needed or you are better off without us we will inform you. If we can be of assistance we may be a huge benefit, drastically changing the outcome of your case. When you make an uninsured motorist claim, your own insurance company who you've been paying premiums to for many years steps into the shoes of the uninsured driver, and it defends your claim against it. That insurance company is now your adversary. It will make every effort at paying as little as possible or nothing at all on your claim. Since the claim is like making a personal injury claim against the hit-and-run driver's insurer, you'll want experienced and aggressive legal representation. Standard uninsured motorist coverage will cover you or any member of your family who resides with you and is a blood relative for injuries and damages that were caused as a result of the negligence of a hit-and-run driver. The coverage is automatic unless you waive it in writing. Uninsured motorist insurance is inexpensive, and at a minimum, it provides you with at least some protection against that significant segment of society that drives by the seat of their pants. All of those blood relatives who live with you are probably directly or indirectly described as "additional insureds" in your policy. They're all likely covered as motorists, passengers, bicyclists and pedestrians if:- There was even minimal physical contact with the hit-and-run vehicle
- The incident was immediately reported to police, and a police report was made
- There was timely notice of the hit-and-run to your own insurance company
Why do people leave the scene of accidents in Los Angeles?
There is no good reason to leave the scene of an accident. It is against the law and many people go to prison for this. There are, however, some common “reasons” people give for leaving the scene:- No license.
- DUI
- Want to avoid insurance hikes
