Take these steps if you were injured in a hit and run:

• Call 911. While help is on the way, write down every detail you can recall about the vehicle such as its make and model, color, and license plate number
• Talk to eyewitnesses. Get their statements. Remember to write down their contact information
• Take photos of the accident scene
• Document your injuries and damages (with pictures)
• Call the police and your insurance company immediately

Do not follow the fleeing driver. If you leave the accident scene, the police may question who is really at fault.

Yes. Your personal injury lawyer will leverage their know-how and experience to prove the liability of the other driver. The professional will assemble supporting evidence. They will collect medical documents and other evidence that show how your injuries have affected your life. Your personal injury lawyer will help you meet deadlines and respond to communications. They will work to protect your rights and stop unfair insurance company tactics. The professional will calculate damages accurately. An experienced lawyer tries their best to keep disputes out of court. They negotiate with the insurance company and try to settle out of court. Your lawyer will leverage their know-how and experience to maximize compensation.

Hit and run lawyers usually work on a contingent fee basis, meaning whether they get paid or not depends on the outcome of the case. If your lawyer wins your case, they may charge between 25 and 40 percent of your settlement (after deducting expenses).

If you were injured in a hit and run accident, you can claim compensation for:

• Medical expenses
• Loss of future income
• Loss of wages
• Property damage
• Pain and suffering

In many cases, courts award punitive damages in addition to actual damages. These damages are awarded to punish a defendant for negligence.

When calculating how much your case is worth, your hit and run attorney will consider the seriousness of your injuries and whether they impact your ability to work, your actual medical bills and damages, the cost of future medical care, and pain and suffering.

Hit and run accidents are substantially harder to prove, particularly if there were no eyewitnesses. If you were injured in a hit and run:

• Call 911 right away. Inform your insurance company and the police immediately
• Approach commercial establishments in the vicinity. Check if they have CCTV cameras
• Talk to eyewitnesses, if any. Record their statements
• Take photographs of the accident scene. Document everything (including details related to the vehicle such as its model, size, license number, make, and color)

Every minute after a hit and run case is important. Whether your lawyer will be able to prove fault will depend on how you react after the accident. Be calm, assess your injuries and damages, and document everything. Evidence collected at an accident scene can be a gamechanger when it comes to proving fault.