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(718) 858-3100 
| Any person operating a motor vehicle involved in an accident is required to stop in a safe place to provide information and render aid, if necessary. "Hit and run" is a term used to describe failure to stop after an accident. If someone is charged and convicted of a hit and run, the penalty can vary. If only property damage is committed, then the person has to pay for repairs, whether through insurance or through fines. When personal injury is involved, then punishment becomes greatly harsher, including:
Our Brooklyn Car Accident Lawyers can help you! Contact Weinstein, Chase, Messinger and Peters, P.C. represent Plaintiff's who have been injured in a Hit and Run collision. If you have been injured in an accident with a driver who flees the scene, whether or not the person who caused the accident actually struck your vehicle, you are entitled to present an uninsured motorist claim under your automobile insurance policy. Your insurance carrier will be required to pay compensation to your for your injuries, except that it will not be required to pay for property damage to your vehicle. Uninsured Motorists Coverage covers expenses associated with injuries you, your family, or your passengers may suffer in a hit-and-run accident or in an accident with an uninsured vehicle. In New York State, coverage up to $25,000 is provided for one person and $50,000 for two or more persons in any one accident.
If you or your loved ones
have been a victim of hit and run accidents, Contact us today
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