Chicago, IL Hit and Run Law Firm Represents Injured Motorists
Illinois Personal Injury Lawyers Focus on Hit and Run Collisions
According to AAA, an average of 682,000 hit-and-run accidents have occurred in the U.S. each year since 2006. Hit and run deaths have increased an average of 7.2 percent each year since 2009.
What is a Hit-and-Run Accident?
An accident is considered a hit-and-run if a motorist collides with another car, pedestrian, animal, or fixed object and then leaves the scene without providing contact information or attempting to aid others involved. Some examples of common hit-and-run accidents include:
- A motorist hits another vehicle in traffic and fails to pull over and stop.
- A driver strikes a pedestrian and flees the scene without stopping to offer assistance.
- A driver collides with an unattended parked car and drives off without leaving leave his contact information on or near the vehicle hit.
In Illinois, it is illegal for a driver to leave the scene of an accident that they were involved in, whether or not the collision was their fault.
Why Leave the Scene of an Accident?
There are many circumstances that might prompt a driver to leave the scene of an accident. They might have been:
- Under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Driving with a suspended driver’s license or no license at all
- Uninsured at the time of the crash
- Avoiding an outstanding warrant for their arrest
- Under the assumption that the accident was too minor to report
- Driving a stolen car
- Afraid that their insurance rates will increase if the accident is reported
- Driving a company car and don’t want their boss to know they got into an accident.
Whatever the reason someone leaves the scene of an accident, you should never try to stop them, as this could put you in immediate danger.
Contact an Experienced Chicago, IL Personal Injury Attorney Today
Were you the victim of a hit and run accident in Chicago, IL? Contact Kelly Law Offices, LLC online or call 1-800-859-8800 to set up your free initial consultation with one of our accident attorneys today. There is never a fee unless you collect!
