Florida Hit-and-Run Auto Accident Attorneys
According to a shocking study recently conducted by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), the number of hit and run accidents in the United States has shot up by over 15% over the past decade. All told, generally, more than 700,000 hit and run accidents take place per year. Here in Florida, the law judges drivers who commit this egregious action harshly. In the event that a perpetrator kills or injures someone in the course of committing a Hit and Run, he or she can be tagged with a felony and can face serious jail time, significant fines, and other punishments.
What exactly constitutes a Hit and Run, according to Florida law?
A Florida Hit and Run case involves a driver or other vehicle operator fleeing the scene of an accident before attending to appropriate protocol. For instance, if a driver rear-ends another car and then speeds off without exchanging information or assessing whether the crash caused injury or property damage, he can be tagged for a hit and run.
In some cases, it may be possible for the police to track down the offender. In other cases, to seek compensation for damages done (such as property damage, injuries, and consequences of injuries, such as loss of wages), a plaintiff often must turn to his or her insurance company. Even if you don't have Hit and Run accident insurance, you can still stake a claim.
The logistics of filing a lawsuit against a negligent driver or other parties/entities can be already quite complicated; when the negligent driver cannot be found or identified, the case can become even more problematic.
You can trust the attorneys of Farah & Farah. Not only did Folio Weekly name Eddie Farah the "Best Lawyer in Jacksonville", but his partnership has won multimillion dollar verdicts on behalf of its clients over the last 25 years. Please call the Florida hit and run accident lawyers of Farah & Farah now at 1.800.603.3640 for a free consultation with one of our litigators.
For a free evaluation of your case, call our Jacksonville office today at 1.800.603.3640