A motorist crashes their car into yours, drives away from the scene, and leaves you with injuries and property damage. Following this incident, ask our Kirkland hit and run lawyer to help you with your legal matters. We can work with you and others to find the motorist who left the accident scene and pursue compensation for your losses from the incident.
The Premier Law Group team empathizes with those who’ve been harmed in hit and run accidents caused by negligent motorists. Let our Kirkland car accident lawyer help you with your hit and run case. Our team has served thousands of clients, and we know how to help our clients overcome a wide range of legal challenges. Reach out to us today.
Don’t Wait to File a Kirkland Hit and Run Claim
Our Kirkland hit and run attorney will advise you to notify the police about your auto accident if you haven’t done so already. We also want you to inform your auto insurance company about the incident. Doing these things can help us as we try to track down the motorist who fled the scene.
After your claim is filed, our Kirkland personal injury lawyer can investigate your hit and run. If the motorist involved is found and deemed liable for the accident, you can receive compensation for your losses from the incident from their insurer.
Premier Law Group is committed to helping our clients get outstanding case results. Trust us to handle your hit and run accident claim as you recover from the harm you suffered in your car crash. For more information, request a free case review.
When to Sue for a Hit and Run
You wonder how long a personal injury lawsuit can take, particularly for a hit and run in which you haven’t yet found the other motorist involved in the incident. Our hit and run lawyer in Kirkland can let you know what a hit and run accident lawsuit entails. We can guide you through the process of suing for a hit and run as long as you’re eligible to do so.
Generally, we want you to sue if the driver involved in your hit and run is found and you’ve incurred losses because of their negligence. We can provide you with a Washington accident claim calculator to help you figure out what your case is worth. If warranted, we can file your lawsuit in accordance with Washington State law.
Under Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 4.16.080, you typically have three years to sue someone for injuries they cause, with some exceptions. Our attorney can explain the statute of limitations that applies to your case and help you file your lawsuit before the window in which you’re allowed to sue closes.
Types of Compensation You Can Get in a Hit and Run Crash Case
We want you to obtain economic and non-economic damages from the party responsible for your hit and run crash or their insurance carrier. Below are types of compensatory damages we often request for our clients in hit and run crash cases:
- Pain and suffering
- Car repair costs
- Loss of income
- Diminished earning capacity
- Medical bills
Our attorneys can teach you about economic and non-economic damages and the differences between them. Along with this, we can prepare an argument designed to prove to a judge or jury why your damages request is valid.
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What Negligence Means in a Hit and Run Case
If your case has to go in front of a judge or jury, we want to prove that the defendant acted negligently and should be held responsible for your auto accident and losses. To prove negligence, we can focus our argument on the following:
- Duty of care: This is a legal duty to comply with traffic laws and drive safely to protect others.
- Breach of duty of care: We can argue that the defendant violated their duty by driving carelessly and causing your crash. In addition, we can show the court that the defendant breached another duty by choosing not to stop at the accident scene.
- Causation: We can provide the court with a timeline of your accident. This can help us show the court how the defendant’s actions contributed to your accident.
- Damages: These are the losses you’ve incurred due to the defendant’s actions. We can use medical bills, pay stubs, and other evidence to describe your damages in court.
Per Chapter 4.22 RCW, pure comparative negligence applies to personal injury lawsuits. With this, if you sue someone for injuries from a hit and run and are partly liable, the court can reduce your damages based on your percentage of fault.
Evidence to Support Your Hit and Run Collision Case
We can interview accident witnesses and do other things to investigate your hit and run collision case. This helps us gather evidence and lay the foundation for your legal strategy. Examples of evidence we commonly utilize in hit and run cases include:
- Photos of skid marks and tire tracks to show the speed and impact of the car that hit your vehicle
- Video footage of your accident from dashcams, home security systems, business cameras, traffic cameras, and other sources
- Witness statements
- Police reports
If we have relevant evidence, a liable party or their insurance company can struggle to contest your case. This can prompt either party to offer a fair settlement. Of course, if a trial is needed, we can present your evidence to a judge or jury. This can boost the likelihood of proving negligence and getting the court to rule in your favor and award damages.
We’re Proud to Be a Personal Injury Law Firm That Is Big Enough to Win and Small Enough to Care
Premier Law Group is willing to go the distance for those injured in hit and run accidents caused by negligent parties.
Our hit and run attorney in Kirkland can advocate for you and position you to secure damages through an insurance claim or a personal injury lawsuit. To find out more, schedule a free case review.
Jason at premier law group is truly an outstanding individual. Our particular case was not something that their firm usually sees but they were more than willing to help us and give us all of the information they had available. I can't recommend them enough.