After You Have Been Injured
If you have been involved in a hit-and-run accident, there are some choices you can make that may help ensure that the driver who caused your accident will be caught, even if you saw very little all on your own.
Of course, aside from receiving proper medical attention for your injuries, one of the most important things that you can do after a hit-and-run accident is to speak with police, who are well-versed in the laws of the road and will be able to work laboriously to ensure that the driver who caused your accident is caught. Police will use a variety of different skills to collect evidence at the scene and warn others about the possibility of a hit-and-run driver so that many eyes are on the roads. There is a good chance that a negligent driver will be caught when a skilled police force is helping.
Witnesses at the scene of your accident can also be helpful entities. There is always a chance that a witness could hold the key to helping police locate the responsible driver for one of these accidents, such as a license plate number. Witnesses have played crucial parts in many accidents and you might be surprised by how many details they are able to remember from the scene that you might not be able to on your own – like the color, make, and model of a vehicle, or a perfect description of the driver.
Avoiding Legal Complications with the Help of an Attorney
Being involved in a West Virginia hit-and-run accident might be one of the most troublesome and devastating things that you have ever faced. We always expect the best from others but, when somebody flees the scene in a hit-and-run accident, you might feel shocked and confused. At Katz, Kantor, Stonestreet & Buckner, our experienced personal injury attorneys have handled cases similar to these in the past and will get to work immediately to help you in the midst of your accident. Please reach out to us for more information at (304) 898-8499.