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Being hit by another driver can be traumatic. This can be exacerbated when the person who hits you flees the accident scene, leaving you to wonder what your next step should be.

It may seem like there are no viable options after being victimized in a hit-and-run. However, if you consult a Salt Lake City hit and run accident lawyer, you may discover that you have some viable options after all.

Leaving the Scene of an Accident Is a Crime

Fleeing the scene of a car accident is a crime in Utah.

Even though the offending driver may be distraught and not thinking clearly, it is never acceptable to flee. The person who was hit may be in serious need of medical attention, and fleeing the scene is simply making a bad situation worse.

In a personal injury lawsuit, a driver who has fled a car accident scene may be found completely liable for all the expenses and damages caused by the car accident.

Driver Responsibility

Under Utah law, it is the individual’s duty to remain at the scene of the accident until there has been an exchange of information.

If there is more than one party involved, they need to exchange names, addresses, vehicle registration numbers, and insurance information.

Hit-and-Run Negligence

If a person flees the scene of a car accident, it is a class B misdemeanor and carries a presumptive sentence of up to six months in jail and up to $1,000 in fines.

Utah has comparative negligence laws, so if the other driver flees the scene, he or she will most likely be found 100 percent liable for the accident. This means the other driver and his or her insurance company will be responsible for the total cost of repairs and any healthcare costs that arise.

A Salt Lake City hit-and-run accident lawyer can help you throughout this process and ensure the other driver compensates you for your damages and injuries.

Police Involvement

After being struck in a hit-and-run, you will need to contact the Salt Lake City Police Department.

In addition to catching the fleeing driver, you will also need the police to file a car accident report. Try to include any information about the other driver and the vehicle that struck you in your statement.

The police will use this information to attempt to locate the other driver. If the fleeing driver is caught, your Salt Lake City hit-and-run accident lawyer will make use of the police accident report as evidence in your case later.

Liability

Under Utah comparative negligence laws, it’s necessary to show that the other driver was more negligent in a car accident.

When the other driver flees the scene of the accident, this becomes substantially easier. Your Salt Lake City hit-and-run accident lawyer will make the argument that the other driver obviously believed he or she was at fault, otherwise running away would never have occurred.

A hit-and-run makes liability fairly clear cut, as the other driver’s flight is essentially an admission of guilt.

Hold the Other Driver Accountable

A Salt Lake City hit-and-run accident lawyer from our office can help you locate and identify the other driver in order to sue for financial damages.

To discuss your case and your options in further detail, schedule a consultation with Craig Swapp & Associates. Call us at 1-800-404-9000 or contact us online through the form below.

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