What are the consequences of a hit and run?
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What are the consequences of a hit and run?
Yesterday someone hit my car, pulled over to
see if i was ok, said he was going to get his
information from the car and then left. I was
able to get the license plate number before he
left.
Asked on February 18, 2018 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Criminal charges can be filed for hit and run.
Since the driver did not have insurance, if you have uninsured motorist coverage, you can file an uninsured motorist claim with your insurance carrier to pay for the cost of repairs (property damage) to your car. Your insurance carrier will then sue the uninsured motorist to recover the cost it expended.
If you don't have uninsured motorist coverage, your only recourse is to sue the at-fault party for negligence. Depending on the amount of your property damage, you may be able to file your lawsuit in small claims court. Upon prevailing in the case, you can also recover court costs which include the court filing fee and process server fee. You can enforce a court judgment in your favor with a wage garnishment against the defendant.
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