As a pedestrian, you enjoy walking and remaining in shape.
However, you never expect to get hit by a car. All of a sudden and out of
nowhere, you find yourself lying on the floor with serious pain in your back
and legs. Unable to move, you are waiting for the ambulance. When the police
arrive, you learn that you were hit by a vehicle which fled the scene.
This is a common and terrifying scenario that happens every
day. Hundreds of people all over the United States are injured by a hit and run
accidents every month. The chances are that it could happen to you as well.
With that in mind, here is everything that you need to know about
the hit and run accidents and how to prevent them and act accordingly once you
get injured.
At Least One Vehicle Involved
To be defined as a hit-and-run accident, it has to involve
at least one vehicle. Once that vehicle hits a pedestrian or another vehicle,
and flees from the scene before the police arrive (without stopping to provide
contact, insurance, and other information and assistance), that is considered a
hit-and-run accident. In most states across the U.S., it is considered a crime
and treated as such.
Most Hit-and-run accidents happen:
• On parking lots
• On residential streets
• On highway
In small towns If you or someone you love got injured in a hit and
run accident, do not despair. There is a way of dealing with this type of
accidents. All you have to do is contact experienced and seasoned San Diego Pedestrian Accident
Attorneys, and seek their help in obtaining compensation for
your:
• Medical bills
• Pain and suffering
• Property damage
• Lost wages
Do not hesitate to give us a call. The sooner, the better as
Edward Babbitt will have more chance of finding the individual responsible for
committing a hit-and-run accident.
Pedestrians Could Be Liable:
Most Hit-and-run accidents end up with the driver being at fault.
However, in some cases, driver fleed the scene out of pure fear and panic.
After an investigation, it can be proven that the driver was not at fault for
hitting a pedestrian. However, that driver may still be responsible for fleeing
the scene even though the accident was caused by a reckless pedestrian.
A common scenario is wearing dark clothes during the night and
trying to stop a moving vehicle. The chances that a vehicle will spot you are
extremely low, and as a reckless pedestrian, you may be responsible for the
accident. And according to the law, as long as you are more than 50 percent at
fault, you will not be able to recover damages, or at least get enough to cover
for your medical bills and lost wages.
Either way, you should always speak with Pedestrian
Accident Lawyers. The initial consultation is free of charge, and you may
learn things you did not know before. Even if it seems like you are at fault,
it may be proven otherwise. Reach out to attorneys, and let them evaluate your
case. You may be surprised by the results.
