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A hit-and-run accident can leave an injured person facing immediate medical concerns while also wondering who caused the crash and how the resulting expenses will be covered. When a driver leaves the scene, identifying the responsible party and determining available insurance coverage can become critical parts of the claim.
At Beard, Beard, and Harris, our Guntersville hit-and-run accident lawyers represent people injured by fleeing drivers throughout Guntersville, Marshall County, and North Alabama. We investigate these collisions, preserve available evidence, examine potential insurance coverage, and pursue compensation for our clients' injuries and losses.
Even when the responsible driver cannot immediately be identified, an injured person may still have potential options for pursuing an insurance claim. The circumstances of the accident and the applicable policies must be carefully evaluated.
Our Guntersville hit-and-run accident attorneys can investigate what happened and help determine the potential sources of recovery available after a driver causes a collision and leaves the scene.
Hit-and-run claims present challenges that may not exist after a typical motor vehicle collision. The responsible driver may be unknown, evidence identifying the vehicle may be limited, and the injured person may need to pursue compensation through insurance coverage other than the fleeing driver's liability policy.
Our Guntersville hit-and-run accident attorneys can investigate the collision while addressing the insurance issues that may determine how compensation can be pursued.
Depending on the circumstances, our team can:
Our attorneys examine both sides of the case: what the evidence shows about the collision and what insurance coverage may be available to the injured person.
If the fleeing driver is eventually identified, additional information concerning that driver's liability and insurance coverage can be investigated. If the driver remains unknown, our Guntersville hit-and-run lawyers can evaluate other potential avenues for pursuing the claim.
By beginning the investigation promptly, our team can also work to preserve evidence that may become more difficult to locate as time passes.
Identifying a driver who leaves an accident scene can be difficult, and no investigation can guarantee that the responsible person will be found. However, evidence collected shortly after the collision may provide important information about the vehicle, driver, and circumstances of the crash.
Potential evidence in a Guntersville hit-and-run accident investigation may include:
Small details may become important. A witness may remember the vehicle's color, body style, direction of travel, or a portion of its license plate. Video footage may provide additional information even when it does not clearly show the driver.
Our Guntersville hit-and-run accident lawyers can examine available evidence and determine what additional information may be obtainable. Because surveillance recordings can be overwritten and witnesses' memories may fade, beginning the investigation promptly can improve the ability to preserve useful evidence.
The investigation also helps establish how the collision occurred. That remains important even if the fleeing driver is never identified because an insurance claim may still require evidence concerning the cause of the accident and the resulting injuries.
A hit-and-run driver may leave behind little identifying information, and even a thorough investigation does not always result in locating the responsible person. However, the inability to identify the driver does not necessarily mean an injured person has no potential source of compensation.
Uninsured motorist coverage may become important in some hit-and-run accident claims. Depending on the applicable policy and circumstances of the collision, an injured person may be able to pursue benefits through their own insurance coverage.
Our Guntersville hit-and-run accident attorneys can review available policies and evaluate whether uninsured motorist coverage applies. These claims may still require evidence establishing how the accident occurred, the injuries caused by the collision, and the extent of the resulting losses.
Insurance questions may involve:
An insurance company may investigate these issues before agreeing to pay benefits. Our Guntersville hit-and-run lawyers can gather evidence supporting the claim, document the client's injuries and losses, and address coverage questions with the insurer.
When the fleeing driver cannot be found, carefully examining all potentially applicable insurance coverage becomes particularly important.
Hit-and-run accidents can cause injuries ranging from relatively minor trauma to permanent and catastrophic harm. A fleeing driver may strike another vehicle, pedestrian, bicyclist, or motorcyclist and leave an injured person without immediate information about the responsible party.
Common injuries can include:
The losses associated with these injuries can extend well beyond emergency treatment. Depending on the circumstances and available coverage, a claim may seek compensation for medical expenses, future treatment, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, permanent impairment, and other losses available under Alabama law.
Our Guntersville hit-and-run accident lawyers evaluate the full consequences of the collision when developing a claim. Medical records, employment documentation, bills, and other evidence can help establish both immediate and longer-term losses.
When injuries require ongoing treatment or affect a person's ability to work, resolving the claim before those consequences are adequately understood may fail to account for future needs. Our attorneys work to document the extent of the harm before pursuing an appropriate resolution.
The moments following a hit-and-run collision can be confusing, but personal safety should remain the priority. Do not put yourself or others in danger by attempting to chase or confront a fleeing driver.
When circumstances allow, steps to take after a hit-and-run accident include:
Details such as the vehicle's color, make, model, damage, license plate characters, or distinguishing features may assist an investigation. Witnesses may also have observed information that the injured person did not see.
Our Guntersville hit-and-run accident attorneys can evaluate the evidence and applicable insurance coverage after the immediate medical and safety concerns have been addressed. Prompt action may help preserve surveillance footage, witness information, and other evidence that could become unavailable over time.
Beard, Beard, and Harris has served clients since 2000. From our office in Guntersville, our team represents people injured in serious motor vehicle accidents throughout Marshall County and North Alabama.
Hit-and-run claims can require careful attention to both accident investigation and insurance coverage. Our Guntersville hit-and-run accident lawyers work to preserve available evidence, determine how the collision occurred, evaluate potential sources of insurance coverage, and document the injuries and financial losses caused by the crash.
Our experience handling personal injury claims and insurance disputes is particularly valuable when the responsible driver cannot be identified or does not have available liability coverage. We can review applicable policies, communicate with insurance companies, and address disputes concerning liability, coverage, injuries, or damages.
Every hit-and-run accident presents different circumstances. Our attorneys approach each claim individually and prepare it based on the available evidence. When an appropriate resolution cannot be reached through insurance negotiations, our team can evaluate the options for pursuing the claim through litigation.
If you or someone you love was injured in a hit-and-run accident, uncertainty about the other driver should not prevent you from exploring your legal options. Beard, Beard, and Harris can investigate the collision and determine what potential sources of recovery may be available.
Our Guntersville hit-and-run accident lawyers represent injured people throughout Marshall County and North Alabama. We can preserve available evidence, review insurance coverage, document your injuries and financial losses, and pursue an appropriate claim based on the circumstances.
Whether the fleeing driver is eventually identified or remains unknown, our team can help you understand the insurance and legal issues involved.
Call Beard, Beard, and Harris today at (256) 582-3189 or connect with us online to schedule a consultation and discuss your Guntersville hit-and-run accident claim.
