what to ask an attorney hit and run

When you’ve been involved in a hit-and-run accident, any evidence of your involvement must be removed as soon as possible. An attorney can help with this process and ensure the best outcome for all parties involved by preventing unnecessary delays or associated costs, such as insurance premiums going up because they were actually at fault.

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In California, how long will a car involved in a hit and run be held for a misdemeanor?

In some cases, companies like these can hold an individual’s vehicle for many months. The individual can contact a lawyer and see if they can have the vehicle released. If the lawyer is unable to get the vehicle released, then the individual will need to file a lawsuit and request that the court require the company to release the vehicle.

What should an individual do if they are being falsely accused of a hit and run accident?

In this case, if the individual has already contacted the local police department then there has already been a police report filed. The individual who is being accused of the hit and run accident will need to go to the police station and request a copy of the police report.

What is the penalty for a 17-year-old involved in a hit and run accident?

Age does not determine penalties; it will all depend on the situation and the damage caused. Any individual who is being charged with a hit and run accident will be faced with a Class 5 felony if the accident involved injury or death to another individual.

What can a person do if they were involved in a hit and run and the at-fault person only provided a phone number and now will not answer calls?

If the at-fault person will not answer any calls to take care of the damages as promised, then a skip tracer can track them down by using the phone number that was provided. If this is done the phone company will not give out this information without a court order, therefore, the individual will need to file a lawsuit.

Is failure to report an accidentand hit and run the same?

My mother hit another vehicle driving my truck. She has no driver’s license and did not report the accident. The owner of the other vehicle reported the accident the next morning and filed a report. A couple days later, she was arrested for, driving without a license and failure to report an accident.

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Thank you for submitting your question regarding understanding “hit and run” and failure to report an accident tickets and citations. You should be aware that “hit and run” and failure to report an accident charges and penalties can vary from state to state. Some states attach much stricter penalties to individuals convicted of these allegations.