When you are injured in an accident caused by another person, you have a right to bring a Los Angeles personal injury claim against the person responsible. However, this can be a bit difficult if the person responsible for the accident flees the scene in order to avoid responsibility. When a driver causes an accident but immediately leaves without stopping it is known as a hit and run accident.

If you are involved or injured in a hit and run accident, it is important that you know how to handle the situation. After a hit and run accident you should:

• Call the Police--when a hit and run accident occurs, it is important to let the police know. Do not try to chase after the driver, but let the officers handle the situation. Officers can conduct and investigation to try and locate the driver at fault. They can document the accident and gather any available information.
• Get medical help--you should seek medical attention as soon as possible after a hit and run accident. Hit and run accidents can result in very serious injuries, especially if the accident involves a car hitting a pedestrian or cyclist. Even if you don't feel injured at first, it is important to have an examination by a medical professional as sometimes injuries are not felt right after the accident.
• Gather information--If possible to do so safely, try to document the accident. You can take pictures of the site and your injuries with your phone. You can talk to people near the scene to see if they witnessed the hit and run or have any photographic or video evidence of what happened.
• Contact a skilled Los Angeles Hit and Run Injury Attorney--having an experienced personal injury attorney who knows how to handle hit and run accidents by your side will be extremely helpful as you seek to get the compensation you deserve for your injuries.

Recovery in a Hit and Run Accident

Sadly, hit and run accidents are common on Los Angeles streets. If you have been injured in a hit and run accident, you may be wondering how you can receive compensation for the losses, or damages, you have suffered as a result of the accident. If the driver can be located, you can proceed with your personal injury claim against that driver and their insurance.

However, when the driver responsible cannot be found, it is important to know there may still be an option for you to get recovery through your own insurance policy. If you have an uninsured motorist policy, a policy which covers the costs of injuries when the person at fault does not have insurance or can't be found, you may get financial recovery for your personal injuries even if the driver is not located.

Talk with a Los Angeles Hit and Run Injury Attorney

Hit and run accidents can be very complicated--you likely want to receive compensation for the medical expenses and other losses caused by your injuries, but may not know what to do. This is where an experienced personal injury attorney can be helpful.

At Kann California Law Group, we understand how frustrating it can be when a driver leaves the scene of an accident. We will work hard to assist in an investigation to try and find the driver, and if that is not possible, proceed with negotiating with your insurance for recovery. Call us today for a free case evaluation at 888-744-7730 or use our confidential online contact form and one of our attorneys will call you!