Who Pays When a Pedestrian is Struck by a Hit & Run Driver?
Who pays for your medical bills, injuries, pain and suffering, and lost wages when you are run over and injured as a pedestrian?
This incident, posted by Redding Police Department on their facebook page, occurred on October 27, 2021, highlights a common question of hit-and-run accident victims. Who pays for your medical bills, injuries, pain and suffering, and lost wages when you are run over and injured as a pedestrian? Thankfully, in the incident above, the Redding Police Department was able to track down the wrongdoer and make an arrest. In cases similar to this one, the hit-and-run driver’s insurance company will still be responsible (along with the driver) for your damages. Other damages, such as punitive damages may also be available, depending on the circumstances.
In a case where the hit-and-run driver is not located, if proper steps were taken, which should include immediately calling law enforcement, in most cases you will be able to make a claim with your own automobile insurance. It is important to contact an uninsured motorist accident attorney.
If you have been injured in an auto accident in Redding, you may be entitled to compensation. Landsem Law Office is available for a free consultation.
