Pennsylvania Hit and Run Accident Lawyers
According to statistics released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 10% of all vehicle accidents in the United States every year are hit-and-run accidents. If you have been injured in a hit-and-run accident, contact a Pennsylvania hit-and-run accident lawyer to discuss your rights.
While all motor vehicle accidents are unfortunate, what makes hit-and-run accidents particularly reprehensible is the additional lack of responsibility exhibited by the driver. It’s one thing to be involved in an accident. It’s entirely another to leave the scene of an accident, knowing that the other party may be injured. In these types of situations, a Pennsylvania hit-and-run accident attorney can ensure that justice is served.
If you or someone in your family has been injured or killed in a hit-and-run accident in Pennsylvania, you owe it to yourself not only to hold responsible parties liable for the emotional and financial damages you’ve experienced as a result of the accident, but also to ensure that they are prosecuted to the full extent of the law, so they can’t harm someone else again. Pennsylvania hit-and-run accident attorneys Console & Hollawell have been representing victims of Pennsylvania hit-and-run accidents since 1994, and are ready to use their vast expertise and skilled representation to ensure that your legal rights are protected.
Causes of Hit-and-Run Accidents
One of the primary reasons that hit-and-run drivers leave the scene of an accident is that they know they were negligent. Many of them are driving an uninsured or unregistered car, or with suspended driver’s licenses. Some of them cause accidents as a result of not following the rules of the road, such as running a red light or stop sign, speeding, or not yielding to pedestrians in a crosswalk. Others may be distracted by talking on a cell phone or texting, while still others are under the influence of drugs or alcohol and in some situations might not even be aware that they struck someone. A Pennsylvania hit-and-run accident attorney can not only ensure that hit-and-run drivers are held liable, they can determine if additional negligence contributed to the accident.
Pennsylvania law requires that when an accident occurs, drivers stop and wait for authorities to arrive. If it’s possible injuries may have occurred, the driver is required to do whatever is reasonable to get the injured person help, including calling 911. For more information on Pennsylvania hit-and-run law, contact a Pennsylvania hit-and-run accident lawyer.
Hit and Run Reward Program
Pennsylvania hit-and-run accident lawyers Console & Hollawell are a member of and proudly supports the Hit-and-Run Reward program. The program is entirely financed by American personal injury attorneys committed to making our streets safer for everyone. Member law firms and WeTip have teamed up to provide an effective, anonymous hit-and-run reporting system, which allows citizens to anonymously report hit-and-run accidents. Citizens who report hit-and-runs could win a reward. Please see this website, Hit and Run Reward, for more information regarding this program.
If the person who injured you left the scene of the accident, it’s important not only that you are compensated for any damages, but also that the person is punished.
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