Miami Hit and Run Accident Lawyers

What Is a Hit and Run Accident Claim?

A hit and run accident claim is a demand for financial compensation. The claim is based on the victim’s rights under the law. Florida laws protect hit and run victims and give them the right to demand payment from the party responsible for the hit and run. A claim may be based on how the accident occurred in the first place and the fact that the other driver chose to flee from the accident scene. A hit and run accident claim is the victim exercising their right to financial compensation. It is using the legal system to help a victim get the compensation they deserve and hold the other person accountable for their actions.

Why Bring a Hit and Run Accident Claim?

If you’ve been in an accident, you know that it can be a terrifying experience. The first concern is evaluating injuries. The next step is to identify the parties involved and exchange information. Florida law requires both drivers to remain at the scene and provide their driver’s license and vehicle information to each other. When the other driver chooses to flee the scene of the accident, an already scary situation can become much worse.

What Damages Can a Hit and Run Victim Recover?

Here are some of the categories of losses and damages that you may qualify to claim:

• All kinds of medical expenses: hospital costs, ambulance transportation, doctor’s visits, the costs of surgeries, procedures and testing, prescriptions
• Physical therapy including things like crutches, wheelchairs and scooters
• Mental health treatment
• Lost wages; lost future income
• Property damage
• Pain and suffering
• Mental suffering compensation
• Compensation for lifestyle changes and reduced mobility

A hit and run claim is based on economic losses and non-economic losses. Economic losses are your financial losses. Economic damages cover both out-of-pocket bills that arise and the ways that you can’t earn money in the future because of what happened.

However, equally important in any hit and run case is your non-economic injuries. Not all injuries in a hit and run accident can be totaled by receipts. You have physical pain and emotional anguish. Compensation for this suffering is a large part of any hit and run claim.

Do I Have a Hit and Run Accident Claim?

You may have a hit and run accident claim in two circumstances:

Legal Claims Based on the Other Party’s Fault for the Accident

First, if you’re injured because the other party causes the accident in the first place, you may bring a claim. A hit and run accident is an accident, first of all. The standards of legal negligence apply to the crash, as well as the other driver choosing to leave the scene. Your right to file a claim based on the events leading to the accident doesn’t change because the other driver flees. You have a claim if you’re the victim of an accident caused by the other party.

In Florida, minimum injury thresholds may apply. However, a first-party insurance claim may be available to you in addition to a third-party claim. Our attorneys can help you evaluate your case to determine all of your rights and options.

Legal Claims Based on the Hit and Run

Second, a legal claim may be based on the events surrounding the hit and run. Fleeing from an accident scene is a crime. Also, it can make an already serious accident much worse. When the other party flees the scene, it can leave you without the medical care that you need. It can cause you panic and stress. A legal claim may be based on the circumstances surrounding the hit and run, in addition to the events of the accident.

How Our Miami Hit and Run Accident Lawyers Can Help You

Our hit and run accident lawyers work diligently to value the full amount of your legal claim. Many people we meet with are surprised to learn the actual value of their case and what they deserve under the law. They might assume that they can only claim their emergency medical bills.

However, Florida hit and run accident laws are comprehensive. You deserve a range of compensation for all of the ways that the accident has impacted your life, both financially and personally. The laws vigorously protect accident victims, but many victims do now know their rights.

Services Our Hit and Run Accident Lawyers Provide

Our hit and run accident lawyers provide the following services:

• Confidential evaluation of your case
• Answers to all of you questions about the legal process
• Preparing and filing your claim for compensation
• Communication with the insurance companies on your behalf; negotiation of fair compensation
• Contact with the other party, conducting their deposition under oath to build evidence
• Helping to document and identify the full range of damages that you may deserve
• Settlement negotiations and collecting your judgment
• Appearances in court and presentation of the case to a jury, if you choose to go to trial
• Understanding representation and constant communication during the case

Our attorneys make sure that every client receives fair treatment in the claims process. We fully value your losses and strategically build the case to prove that you deserve full compensation. The Bernstein & Maryanoff Injury Attorneys hit and run accident legal team is a full-service law firm that puts our experience to work on your behalf to protect your rights and fight for the justice that you deserve.

Miami Hit and Run Accident Lawyers Taking Cases Now

The Bernstein & Maryanoff Injury Attorneys Miami legal team offers you complete legal representation. We do everything that needs to be done to get you from where you are to having a check in your hands. We’re here to take your call now. Call us today at 1-800-429-4529.