Car accidents are stressful enough, and being involved in a hit and run accident in California can feel absolutely devastating. With the driver speeding off without checking in on you or your loved one, you don’t get the opportunity to exchange information. Who will pay for your car or bike get fixed? How will you…
Hit and run accidents in Los Angeles are often thought of as something that only happens to drivers. Unfortunately, they often involve pedestrians and bicyclists. Often resulting in serious or deadly injuries. It is important that you know that in California, hit and runs are considered a crime. The driver can face criminal charges, as…
After declining for years, the number of hit-and-run accidents is increasing in Los Angeles and across California. And many of these senseless accidents involve fatalities. What’s more, a study of traffic accident data shows that a greater number of drivers flee the scenes of fatal crashes in California than in any other state in the…
In California, hit and run car accidents are taken seriously. How they’re addressed by the court depends largely on whether an injury to another person or if the hit and run caused property damage or bodily injury or both. Here’s what you need to know if you were the victim of a hit and run…
California hit and runs generally fall under two specific laws, although numerous other laws may also be broken during a hit and run. Vehicle Code 20001 covers hit and runs in California that involve injury or death. Vehicle Code 20002 involves hit and runs that include only property damage. California hit and runs are extremely…
Hit and run accidents can happen to anyone at any time. In fact, they appear to be happening with increased frequency in our great state. According to the most recent California Highway Patrol traffic report, there were over 140 fatalities and 19,000 injuries reported as a result of hit-and-run collisions statewide. The same report shows…
Hit-and-run accidents are a serious concern in Los Angeles and can lead to equally serious consequences. A hit and run accident occurs when a driver crashes into another vehicle, a pedestrian, or private property, then leaves without identifying himself, rendering aid, or both. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,…
Hit and run accidents can happen to anyone at any time. In fact, they appear to be happening with increased frequency in our great state. According to the most recent California Highway Patrol traffic report, there were over 140 fatalities and 19,000 injuries reported as a result of hit-and-run collisions statewide. The same report shows…