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The only thing worse than getting injured in a car accident is when the driver that hit you takes off. Without the driver, you may be wondering how your expenses will be paid and whether you’ll have to cover the costs of medical bills yourself. Fortunately, you have options, and our Austin hit and run accident lawyer is available to help you take advantage of them so you don’t have to worry about paying out of pocket. At Chris Morrow Law, PLLC, our lawyer’s priority is helping clients recover completely. Attorney Chris Morrow accomplishes this goal by thoroughly investigating accidents, connecting injured clients to trusted medical professionals, and putting his litigation skills to work. He can also protect you from insurance companies that may be tempted to offer you less than what you deserve.
Contact Chris Morrow online or call (512) 520-8100 after a hit and run. Whether or not the at-fault driver is caught, we can help you seek treatment and make a full recovery.
Like most other states, Texas law requires all drivers to stop if they’ve been involved in a car accident that results in injuries, fatalities, or property damage. When drivers fail to stop or provide their information, they can be charged with leaving the scene of an accident, an offense that can range from a misdemeanor or felony depending on the damages involved.
Some of the criminal charges and penalties for leaving the scene of an accident are as follows:
Drivers can also face these charges if they hit a parked car and fled without leaving behind their contact information. Unfortunately, the reality of hit and run accidents is that many drivers who flee the scene are never caught by police.
There are a few reasons why a driver may feel tempted to flee the scene of an accident, one of them being that the driver is fearful of being arrested. The driver may have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the accident and fear getting a DUI, or they may have an active warrant out for their arrest already and are evading the authorities. Some drivers flee the scene because they don’t have a valid driver’s license or lack insurance coverage.
Drivers should be held responsible when they break the law by texting and driving. Call our distracted driving accident lawyer in Austin to learn more about how we can help you at (512) 520-8100.
If you’ve been injured in a hit and run accident and the driver fled, you may be able to help the authorities catch the driver by taking down important information.
If the driver in your accident leaves the scene, follow these steps:
Our team recommends that you act quickly after a hit and run accident and reach out to our hit and run lawyers immediately by calling (512) 520-8100 or using our online contact form.
At Chris Morrow Law, we work for you and we won’t stop until you get the compensation you deserve.
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