Contact our personal injury attorneys if you have become a victim of a hit and run incident.

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Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

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Scranton, PA 18503

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West Hazleton, PA 18202

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Milford, PA 18337

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Scranton Personal Injury Attorneys Representing Hit and Run Accident Victims

Though hit and run laws vary slightly from state to state, it is a serious crime and an act of cowardice no matter where it takes place. In the event that you or someone you love is injured as a result of a hit and run accident, our firm can help. With offices in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Hazleton, and Milford, our personal injury attorneys can help victims throughout the area understand their rights after these types of accidents.

Hit and Run Accident Laws

A hit and run is typically defined as an instance where a person involved in an auto accident fails to stop after the fact and exchange the necessary information – name, license number, insurance number, and so on – that others involved in the incident require to file the appropriate insurance claims. In the case where no witnesses are present, the driver must leave a note accessible to the owner of the damaged vehicle with all the relevant information.

Another type of hit and run accident involves “phantom vehicles.” This is a vehicle that may be coming towards you in your lane of travel, but no impact occurs because you are able to move out of the vehicle’s way. Unfortunately, such evasive action often results in a collision with a tree, pole or another vehicle. If the vehicle in which you attempted to avoid flees the scene, this is considered a hit and run accident.

In addition, hit and run laws also mandate that people who are involved in an accident must attend to injured parties. Help for the injured includes calling emergency medical personnel and waiting at the scene until medical help arrives. Unfortunately, many people commit a hit and run crime because they mistakenly believe that the exchange of information and their presence at the scene of the accident implies guilt. In reality, the exchange of information is considered to be a part of filing a report rather than admitting to guilt.

Hit and run crimes can also have dangerous consequences, as the victim of a car accident may require immediate medical attention. Our Wilkes-Barre and Scranton area personal injury attorneys are adamant about obtaining justice for those who have been injured by hit and run perpetrators, and we will diligently pursue full compensation on your behalf. In the event that a hit and run accident leads to the wrongful death of the victim, our firm can help family members pursue justice for their loved one.

While the occurrence of a hit and run crime may initially protect the perpetrator from having his or her identity revealed, our attorneys, in conjunction with law enforcement officials, will pursue every avenue possible to identify the guilty party. At the same time, we will seek compensation on your behalf through an uninsured/underinsured motorist claim.

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Contact Our Personal Injury Firm

If you have become a victim of a hit and run crime, working with our Wilkes-Barre and Scranton area personal injury attorneys can help you understand your rights and explore your legal options. Contact any of our four northeastern Pennsylvania law offices to schedule an appointment during which you can present your situation to our lawyers. We look forward to fighting for the compensation we believe you deserve.