Maison Law of Fresno protects the victims of hit-and-run pedestrian accidents and makes sure they receive the support they need to recover. Injury compensation is available even when a hit-and-run driver escapes and is never located and arrested.
You can discuss your options to secure support in a free case consultation with a real Fresno pedestrian accident lawyer. Our free case reviews are confidential, and they come with no obligation. Contact us today.
Pedestrian Hit-And-Run Dangers in Fresno
A pedestrian strike on a busy street like Blackstone Avenue can cause devastating injuries for defenseless victims. Traumatic injuries might result and victims could spend weeks in the hospital. The physical consequences of a pedestrian collision are frightening enough. And yet, a difficult situation gets much worse, if the driver responsible decides to flee the scene and never look back.
The act of a hit-and-run is a decision for which there is no defense. Drivers think they simply leave a victim to pay for recovery costs, but in fact, the damage can be much worse.
These are just a few of the consequences of a Fresno pedestrian hit-and-run accident:
- Pedestrians Left in the Path of Other Vehicles – When a hit-and-run driver leaves a victim at the scene, the pedestrian could be in the roadway and vulnerable to additional collisions. Unless the accident is reported right away, other drivers may approach the scene unaware that someone is down on the road surface, especially at night.
- Pedestrians Waiting on an Ambulance – Hit-and-Run drivers usually don’t call 911. This cruel decision leaves victims sometimes waiting on the life-saving medical care they need. That time waiting on another motorist or pedestrian to come along and notice what’s happened may be the difference between life and death.
- Pedestrians and Families Left with Enormous Medical Bills – When a hit-and-run driver gets away with the crime and is never identified, victims and their loved ones can face a stack of hospital bills they may have no way to pay. Health insurance may cover some bills, but victims may be left to pay deductibles they can’t meet.
These and other hardships are left at the feet of pedestrian victims when they should be focused on healing. Fortunately, Maison Law’s Fresno pedestrian accident lawyers have a long history of helping accident victims find recovery support, even when an at-fault driver isn’t located.
How Can I Get Compensation After a Fresno Pedestrian Hit-And-Run Accident?
California has a big problem with hit-and-run motorists on local streets and boulevards. Fortunately, state law allows victims to hold insurance companies responsible after a hit-and-run accident, even when a suspect races away from an accident.
If the hit-and-run suspect is later identified, then victims or their family members can file an accident claim against the at-fault driver’s car insurance company. Victims don’t have to wait on a trial or criminal hearing the suspect may face. Victims may file a pedestrian accident injury claim as soon as they are ready. The civil injury claim is separate from the criminal proceedings.
If a hit-and-run suspect flees and is never brought to justice. Victims still have an option to secure support through recovery. If the injured pedestrian has auto insurance or is covered by a family member’s insurance policy, they should file an uninsured motorist claim. This claim is filed with the victim’s own insurance and would help them get support for medical bills and help to replace lost income while a victim was out of work.
Uninsured/Underinsured (UM/UIM) motorist coverage comes with most car insurance policies. It’s not mandatory to have it in California, but in most cases, policyholders have to sign off to have it removed from a policy.
This is why Fresno residents pay car insurance premiums. In the event you or a family member are hit by a driver without insurance, you still have a defense against all the medical bills that will arrive. In fact, your Fresno pedestrian accident attorney would be fighting to get support for you for more than just hospital invoices.
Compensation Available to Fresno Pedestrian Hit-And-Run Accident Victims
Your lawyer fully investigates your accident and collects evidence to show that you were an innocent victim. Your lawyer will also help when you must ask your own insurer for financial help.
Even your representative can try to limit the support you receive, all to save the insurance company money. Your lawyer negotiates to make sure you get everything you require to rebuild your life.
Whether you have to seek financial support from your own auto insurance provider or from an at-fault driver’s policy, you’ll be asking for full compensation for several factors:
- All current medical expenses and the cost of care expected to be needed in the future.
- Physical pain and emotional trauma in the accident and during recovery.
- Compensation for a loss of enjoyment of life.
- Compensation for a loss of consortium (the loss of intimacy with family members).
- Travel costs getting to and from doctor’s visits and surgery consultations.
- Damaged personal property compensation.
- Past and future lost earnings and benefits.
- Wrongful death benefits. Families who have lost a close relative in a hit-and-run can file a wrongful death claim to receive support with burial expenses and medical bills left behind. They’ll also seek help with making up the income the victim can no longer provide close relatives.
Fresno Pedestrian Hit-And-Run Accident Lawyer
After a Fresno pedestrian collision involving a serious injury, please talk with a Fresno Pedestrian Accident Lawyer about your options. You should know about all of the benefits available to you and what your injuries are really worth before speaking to an insurance adjuster.
Schedule a free case consultation that comes with no obligation. It’s a no-risk opportunity to learn about your best path to finding support if you have been hit by a hit-and-run driver.
If you feel Maison Law can help you earn more, you don’t need any upfront money to hire us. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the settlement you are awarded.
