Being involved in a hit and run accident can be scary. It’s important to know what steps to take after a hit and run in order to protect you and your passengers from further damage. Above all, it is important to remain at the scene and contact your insurance company right away. Purchasing uninsured motorist protection can help protect you in case of a hit and run or an accident with an uninsured motorist. Many hit and run drivers are never...
Francisco Hernandez Rivas, 48, a father of two, was killed and four others were critically injured in a Father's Day hit-and-run crash in North Hills, which officials said, involved suspected a drunk driver. According to a KTLA.com report, the fatal crash occurred when a sedan was speeding north on Haskell Avenue before running a red light at Parthenia Street and slamming into the driver's side of an SUV. Rivas was pronounced dead at the scene...
A hit and run accident occurs when you’re driving your car, minding your business, and another driver hits you and then drives off without as much as an apology or an exchange of information. If you’re ever in an auto accident, hit and run laws in Texas are very clear about what you must do in the aftermath.
Hit and Run Laws in Texas: Do Not Leave the Scene of an Accident
In some cases, you may not even be looking at a misdemeanor—but even...
What Should I Do If I’m the Victim of a Hit and Run?
Seek Legal Advice From a Car Accident Lawyer
Getting into a car accident is frightening. It is not something you are expecting to happen, and it can completely change your life in an instant. Your vehicle could be totaled, or you could total someone else’s vehicle. You, a loved one, or someone in another vehicle involved in the incident could suffer a catastrophic injury or lose his or her...
It may be shocking to learn that ever since 2006, each year has had an average of 682,000 hit-and-run crashes, according to the AAA Newsroom. Furthermore, as of 2016, the number of deaths caused by these accidents jumped up from the year 2009 by 60 percent. This means that every minute, there is at least one hit-and-run crash, but likely more.
Reasonable people understand the importance of being safe and aware of their surroundings whether on...