The driver who hit you didn’t just leave the scene. They left you to figure out how to pay for your injuries that they caused. That shouldn’t be left to you. Instead, contact the Plano hit and run car accident lawyers at Loncar Lyon Jenkins. Leave your case to our Plano Car Accident Lawyer, and we can figure out the paths to compensation and healing.
Call us today for a free consultation.
Our Car Accident Attorneys Put You at Ease Following a Hit and Run
Worried about paying us? No problem—the consultation is free, and we don’t accept payment until we win your case.
Worried about having to juggle all the work of a legal case? We handle that too. Our attorneys fill out your paperwork, represent you in calls and meetings, and bring you updates in easy-to-understand language. We act in your stead. All you have to do is put us on your case and then go back to focusing on your health.
Worried about anything else? Talk to us. We are available 24/7 to assuage your concerns and work on finding practical solutions.
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There’s a Lot Our Lawyers Can Do While We Search for the Hit and Run Driver
You don’t need to put your case on hold until the authorities locate who hit you. In fact, you shouldn’t, because our Plano personal injury lawyers can use the time to:
- Gather and safeguard evidence of negligence and injuries
- Assess your injuries and how they translate into compensation
- Explore your other compensation options like insurance claims
- File claims paperwork to help you get benefits now
- Negotiate for a fair insurance settlement
- Prepare a case against all liable parties, including the driver if found
- Determine if the statute of limitations can be tolled in your case
- Protect you from stress, hassle, and unnecessary requirements
Instead of putting your case on hold, put it in our hands. Contact us to learn more about how we can help you.
Your Options for Damages After a Hit and Run Collision in Plano
Whether or not the driver who fled the scene is tracked down, you may have compensation options following a hit and run in Plano. Our car accident lawyers can go over the specifics of your case, but you should receive damages to cover:
- Medical bills
- Rehabilitation costs
- Prescriptions
- Lost income
- Career changes
- Reduced earning ability
- Pain and suffering
- Reduced quality of life
- Wrongful death losses
Car accident compensation should cover everything you experienced—not what the average person experiences, not what you’ve paid already and nothing more, not just losses linked directly to bills. Your specific needs, your future costs, and your personal losses are all wrapped up in your compensation.
For instance, if you suffered a traumatic brain injury, you likely paid more for your care than you would have with other injuries. Mayo Clinic reports that brain injuries can cause changes to your ability to concentrate or multi-task, forcing you to change jobs and reducing your future income. These injuries can also affect mood, sleep, or emotions, consequences that aren’t linked to a specific bill but do disrupt your life. All this is compensable.
Even though your accident might require pursuing alternative paths to compensation, our hit and run auto accident attorneys seek the full amount for your Plano case.
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Where Can Our Lawyers Recover Damages for a Hit and Run Accident?
Your own insurance coverage could cover some costs. Your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage will cover a portion of your medical bills and lost wages. You may have other options. For instance, unless you specified in writing that you didn’t want it, uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage should be available to help. This type of coverage treats the hit and run driver as an uninsured driver.
However, some damages aren’t covered by insurance policies—PIP won’t provide any pain and suffering compensation, for example. Insurance also only provides benefits up to your policy limits.
If you find that the financial and personal losses from your injuries exceed your insurance coverage, the team at Loncar Lyon Jenkins can look into other possible liable parties who owe you damages.
Damages from Other Parties
To recover every available dollar, our lawyers also investigate:
- Other drivers – If you were in a multi-car collision, another driver might also bear some responsibility for your crash.
- Product manufacturers – Defective design or manufacture of vehicle components like tires, seatbelts, or airbags leave manufacturers open to liability.
- Private property owners – If the accident occurred on someone’s property and their negligence contributed to it, like by failing to put up signs or fix roads, we can seek damages.
In these scenarios, you could pursue compensation through these parties’ insurance policies or sue them directly for their negligence to get damages.
What Is the Timeline of a Plano Hit and Run Auto Accident Case?
If you know the party responsible, you typically have two years to file for personal injury or wrongful death in Texas, according to Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003.
However, in this type of case, you often don’t know right away who hit you. In fact, even if you do eventually find out, a significant amount of time may pass before then. We can determine if the statute of limitations could be delayed.
Keep in mind, this is only for pursuing legal action against the hit and run driver. For other liable parties, you still generally have two years. Some factors can also affect suits against other parties, so check with us to verify.
If the Hit and Run Driver Is Identified
If the driver is found, you can pursue legal action against them for their negligence. Seeking damages from another party for their role in the accident—like a product manufacturer whose defective product worsened your injuries—is independent of your case against the driver who fled.
Our Plano hit and run lawyers prepare for this possibility while working on your car accident case. We are prepared to hold the driver accountable for their part in your crash.
You Can Act Now to Get Damages Following a Texas Hit and Run Accident
Contact the Strong Arm now and utilize your free consultation to learn more about how our Plano hit and run car accident attorneys can help you. That driver left you to pick up the pieces, but you don’t have to do it alone. Contact us today to start putting the pieces together.