If you've ever had the misfortune of being in a hit and run auto accident, you probably felt angry, confused, and anxious. Unfortunately, one thing you shouldn't feel after such an event is lonely--almost 35 people are involved in a hit and run accident each day in Miami-Dade county alone!
That means it's vital for every motorist to understand what to do if they're involved in a hit and run collision. Some of the typical responses to an auto accident apply as they normally would, while other specific steps should be taken to help protect your rights and facilitate any insurance claims.
Step #1--Assess Your Condition
The most important thing to do immediately after a collision is to assess the physical health and safety of you and your passengers. This will determine if your first phone call is to request a non-emergency police officer or an emergency …show more content…
If the collision is a minor one, you can probably drive to the police station to file this report. If your car is seriously damaged, however, consider requesting a police officer on site. They are trained to piece together the details of such a collision when they're at the scene of the accident.
Don't worry about pursuing the offender or initiating a police hunt for the person. If you have their license plate number, there's practically no chance at all of them escaping undetected. Just be sure to give the officer all of your information, and also obtain their name and badge number for your attorney.
Step #4--Contact Your Attorney
Once the report is on file, your attorney can tell you how to proceed. You'll want to share all of the information with them that you shared with the police officer. If any witnesses are available for contact, share that information with them as well. Contacting them before this point isn't important, since the police report will drive a lot of your attorney's
That means it's vital for every motorist to understand what to do if they're involved in a hit and run collision. Some of the typical responses to an auto accident apply as they normally would, while other specific steps should be taken to help protect your rights and facilitate any insurance claims.
Step #1--Assess Your Condition
The most important thing to do immediately after a collision is to assess the physical health and safety of you and your passengers. This will determine if your first phone call is to request a non-emergency police officer or an emergency …show more content…
If the collision is a minor one, you can probably drive to the police station to file this report. If your car is seriously damaged, however, consider requesting a police officer on site. They are trained to piece together the details of such a collision when they're at the scene of the accident.
Don't worry about pursuing the offender or initiating a police hunt for the person. If you have their license plate number, there's practically no chance at all of them escaping undetected. Just be sure to give the officer all of your information, and also obtain their name and badge number for your attorney.
Step #4--Contact Your Attorney
Once the report is on file, your attorney can tell you how to proceed. You'll want to share all of the information with them that you shared with the police officer. If any witnesses are available for contact, share that information with them as well. Contacting them before this point isn't important, since the police report will drive a lot of your attorney's