If you were injured in a hit and run accident in Roswell, Georgia, there may be a way for you to recover compensation for the damages you sustained, including your medical bills, missed paychecks, and damage to your car. A Roswell hit and run accident lawyer from Bader Scott Injury Lawyers may be able to help.
Call Bader Scott Injury Lawyers today by dialing (678)-562-5595. We can discuss your accident with you, review the facts of your case and your insurance coverage, and explain the options we may be able to offer you to pursue a payout.
Uninsured Motorist Coverage Pays for Hit and Run Accident Damages
In some cases, the police or our investigation can track down the motorist who hit you and left the scene. This may be from a traffic camera, surveillance video from a nearby store, eyewitness statement, someone who recorded their tag number, or a number of other ways. This would allow us to pursue a case against them just as we would in any other traffic accident.
When this is not possible, your next best option may be to file a claim based on your Uninsured Motorist (UM) insurance coverage, if you have it. Georgia does not require you to have UM coverage. However, according to the Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, this coverage requires you to opt-out in writing. If you have not done so, you may have a UM policy and coverage that matches the liability cover you selected.
Instead of paying out to cover the expenses of victims like liability insurance, though, UM pays out to cover your expenses when the motorist who caused the accident is uninsured, underinsured, or leaves the scene.
At Bader Scott Injury Lawyers, we can look at your insurance declarations page or your insurance card to determine if you have UM coverage. We may also be able to outline other options for pursuing a payout if you do not have this type of coverage.
For a free legal consultation with a hit and run accidents lawyer serving Roswell, call (404) 888-8888
Proving Fault Still Plays a Key Role in a Hit and Run Accident
It may seem simple to file a claim based on your own insurance policy, but this is not always the case. Insurance companies may challenge a claim, even from their own policyholders. For that reason, they may claim you caused or contributed to the accident in some way. This could significantly reduce the compensation available to you.
In this way, proving negligence and fault may still play a significant role in a hit and run accident. Under Georgia law, accident victims can recover compensation for their damages as long as they are no more than 49 percent responsible for an accident. However, the recoverable compensation decreases in proportion with the percentage of fault they are assigned.
This means that the insurance company may try to blame you for a portion of the accident and show that you played a role in causing it in order to reduce how much they have to pay you. At Bader Scott Injury Lawyers, we can counter their arguments with evidence that shows the full extent of the other driver’s fault.
Get a free consultation with a member of our team, call us today at (678)-562-5595.
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Compensation Available Through an Insurance Claim
Before we file a claim based on your uninsured motorist coverage, our Roswell hit and run accident lawyer from Bader Scott Injury Lawyers can gather documents and other evidence to show the value of your losses. This can help us prove the value of your claim to your insurer. This evidence may include:
- Your medical bills
- Quotes or receipts from your car repair or replacement
- Documentation about your lost income and time away from work
- Receipts for out-of-pocket expenses
Using this documentation, we may be able to recover compensation for you up to the limits of your policy. Recoverable damages in this type of case may include:
- Medical treatment and related expenses
- Lost wages and other income
- Property damages
- Related out-of-pocket expenses
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Time Limits on Personal Injury Lawsuits in Georgia
While we can sometimes identify the hit and run driver after a car accident, or sometimes the police discover their identity in the days or weeks following the accident, we cannot wait for too long to take action in your case. Your insurance company may require that you report your accident and file any claims within a certain period of time.
In addition, O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33 generally only gives you up to two years to file a personal injury lawsuit after a car accident, as well. This sets a time limit on being able to hold the driver legally accountable via a lawsuit, if we can identify them. If you wait too long and let the statute of limitations expire in your case, it could mean your lawsuit is dismissed by the court.
Contact Bader Scott Injury Lawyers about your case right away or as soon as your injuries allow so that we have sufficient time to investigate the accident, attempt to identify the driver, and take action.
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A Roswell hit and run accident lawyer from Bader Scott Injury Lawyers may be able to help obtain financial recovery following an accident caused by a driver who left the scene. At Bader Scott Injury Lawyers, we can review your case for free and handle your claim on a contingency-fee-basis, where we only receive attorney fees out of your settlement or court award.
Call (678)-562-5595 today to learn more during a complimentary consultation with a member of our team.
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