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Los Angeles Hit-and-Run Lawyer

As our lawyers know, Los Angeles is home to many local and visiting motorists who won’t take accountability when they cause an accident. Instead, they leave the scene, leaving their victim to figure out how to seek fair compensation for injuries, medical care, lost income, and other accident-related harm. You’re not alone.

A Los Angeles hit-and-run lawyer from Legal Fighters will be your advocate while you recover after the accident. Whether or not we identify the motorist who fled the accident scene, we will fight to secure all the compensation you deserve—one way or another. Call Legal Fighters today at (888) 586-4957 and complete your free consultation about why our firm is the legal team to represent you.

Los Angeles Hit-and-Run Guide

There Are Several Reasons Why Hit-and-Run Accidents Happen in Los Angeles

Legal Fighters LogoThe fact that someone left the scene of your accident is a most important aspect. They’ve committed negligence by leaving and must be accountable for their negligent actions if and when we identify them.

It can be insightful to consider why motorists leave accident scenes in Los Angeles. In fact, the reason why the motorist fled the scene can be directly relevant to our case strategy. The driver may have hit your vehicle and ran because:

  • They were drunk or under the influence of drugs: Those convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) in California can lose their driving privileges and face serious criminal penalties. Yet, we know that these deterrents have not eliminated the threat of drunk and drugged driving. We must consider possible impairment whenever a motorist leaves the scene of an accident.
  • They were uninsured: Drivers who lack insurance almost always know they are breaking the law. They may also know that if they cause an accident, they are personally liable for the victim’s damages, with no protection from an insurance company standing in the way. The desire to avoid legal and financial consequences may prompt an uninsured motorist to flee an accident scene.
  • They had a warrant: If a motorist knows that law enforcement officers have the authority to arrest them on an outstanding charge, they may avoid any interaction with a law enforcement officer.
  • They did not want to pay the cost of the accident: Even if a driver has insurance, their premium payments are likely to increase when they cause an accident. These and other financial consequences may seem like a crazy reason to risk a felony hit-and-run charge, but it’s happened.
  • They panicked: Some motorists, including inexperienced ones, may take irrational actions due to panic. Such a lack of composure is never an excuse for a motorist to leave the scene, but it can be an explanation.

Uninsured motorists have been a particularly severe problem in Los Angeles dating back decades. There have been years where Los Angeles had more uninsured motorists than any other city in the entire state. Whether lack of insurance or another reason compelled the at-fault driver to leave your accident scene, Legal Fighters do not accept any excuse for fleeing the site of a collision.

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When a Driver Leaves the Scene, They Create Headaches for the Victim

You should accept that hit-and-run accident cases tend to be more challenging than when parties stay at the scene and exchange information. You may face several questions that are unique to accidents like yours, including:

Do I Have Uninsured Motorist Coverage?

Million Dollar Advocates Forum Badge Auto insurance providers serving California offer uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage with accidents like yours in mind. If you purchased this insurance, it may include:

  • Uninsured motorist bodily injury (UMBI): This type of coverage should pay for the cost of injuries, including medical and rehabilitation expenses.
  • Uninsured motorist property damage (UMPD): This type of coverage should pay for vehicle repairs or the replacement of your vehicle if it was totaled by the motorist who left your accident scene.

Uninsured motorist coverage can be a critical financial lifeline if the fleeing motorist is not located. However, coverage limits and potentially limited coverage are potential hurdles to consider if you access your UM coverage.

Will Law Enforcement Officials (or My Lawyer) Find the Motorist Who Fled?

We represent our clients as lawyers, but we also serve an investigative role. In your case, we will be ready to work with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) or any other law enforcement agency handling your hit-and-run accident investigation.

While we can seek compensation even if we cannot identify the fleeing motorist, we want to find that motorist because:

  • You can sue the motorist
  • You can file a claim with the fleeing motorist’s insurers (assuming they were not uninsured)
  • Any motorist who flees an accident scene should be held responsible, both criminally and through financial repercussions

Our broad network of experts and legal professionals is one of our greatest assets at Legal Fighters. We expand this network to include law enforcement officials when it benefits our clients, and that’s often true in hit-and-run cases.

What If the At-Fault Motorist Does Not Have Insurance?

If we identify the fleeing motorist and they do not have insurance, we will determine whether suing them is a logical strategy. Where there is a hit-and-run accident victim, there is a way. Allow our firm to identify the best path forward and pursue that path on your behalf.

Your LA hit-and-run accident lawyer from Legal Fighters will answer every question you have. We are transparent, professional, and always ready to spring into action for victims of hit-and-run drivers.

Let a Los Angeles Hit-and-Run Lawyer from Legal Fighters Lead Your Case (Here’s Why We’re Worthy)

Our name says much about us. We are fighters, and we know the law. However, there is much that our name cannot communicate, and there are many more reasons to hire our firm (in addition to our reputation for legal knowledge and aggressiveness).

More reasons to trust Legal Fighters with your hit-and-run case in Los Angeles include:

A Record of Success That Is Difficult to Match

Experise.com Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Los Angeles 2024 Badge Legal Fighters has obtained more than $2.5 billion for our clients. Insurance claims, lawsuits, and trials are where we prove our value to those we serve, and some of our most attention-grabbing case results include recoveries of:

  • $1.8 billion
  • $47 million
  • $27 million
  • $12 million

We are never satisfied unless our client receives all the compensation they deserve. Whether they are entitled to $100,000 or multiple millions of dollars, we fight to maximize their financial recovery.

A Willingness to Work With Others to Build the Strongest Cases We Can

Legal Fighters has all the in-house resources your case will require, including:

  • Experienced attorneys
  • Accident investigators
  • Paralegals
  • Case managers
  • Intake specialists

Even so, we often work with third parties in order to build the strongest cases. In any given case, we may hire crash dynamics experts, economists, medical experts, mental health professionals, and other experts to contribute to our case.

We will even reach out to legal professionals experienced in hit-and-run accident cases if we believe their insights can be useful. Our mission is to secure the compensation you deserve, and we’re not too proud to work with anyone who can help us achieve that mission.

Years of Experience with Hit-and-Run Cases

Hit-and-run accident cases come with unique considerations. Our Los Angeles personal injury attorneys have spent many years representing clients like you, which:

  • Familiarizes us with law enforcement agencies in the Los Angeles area, as well as how those agencies investigate accidents like yours
  • Helps us understand strategies that may work in your case, including insurance claims and lawsuits

We never know how experience will help us in a given case, but it almost always does.

Financial Support with No Strings

When a law firm like ours, has secured billions of dollars in case results, that firm has the financial freedom to build cases as they see fit. Finances will not be an issue if we hire experts, reconstruct the hit-and-run accident, and take other measures to improve your case.

Now is the time to call Legal Fighters at (888) 586-4957 for your free consultation. We know victims of hit-and-run drivers are often going through treatment and facing other challenges, but it’s important to hire your Los Angeles hit-and-run accident lawyer as soon as possible.

Legal Fighters’ Hit-and-Run Lawyers Only Receive a Fee If They Win for You

Top 40 Under 40 The National Trial Lawyers BadgeOur firm brings considerable resources to your case, and we don’t ask for a cent from you in exchange for those resources. We offer our clients contingency fee agreements, which:

  • Spare clients the out-of-pocket cost of hiring a lawyer (you won’t pay us an hourly rate, flat fee, or any out-of-pocket fees or costs)
  • Allow us to leverage our considerable financial resources for clients as we cover all case-related expenses
  • Means that your hit-and-run accident lawyer will only receive a fee if they negotiate a settlement or obtain a verdict for you

Let us state it clearly: Either we obtain compensation for you, or we do not receive a fee. Our fee comes as a percentage of clients’ settlements and verdicts, which means our financial outcome is tied to yours. This is yet another reason why you can trust us to fight for you—we don’t succeed unless you do.

How We Help Clients Injured by Hit-and-Run Drivers in LA

Super Lawyers 2025As soon as you hire Legal Fighters to take the lead in your case, we will get to work. We consider every step in your case to be time sensitive, and those steps may include:

  • Compiling evidence related to the accident: Evidence should prove who caused your accident. While we assume the motorist who fled is liable, we can determine fault for certain by reviewing witness statements, video footage, and other relevant evidence.
  • Documenting the harm the hit-and-run driver has caused: Our lawyers put themselves in clients’ shoes so we can advocate effectively and passionately for them. Detailing your damages with medical records, financial statements, and other documentation helps us empathize, but it’s also critical to succeeding in settlement negotiations.
  • Pursuing a settlement: A settlement can be an accident victim’s most immediate path to financial recovery. We will likely investigate whether liable parties are willing to pay you a fair settlement (they may need some convincing from your lawyer).
  • Suing the hit-and-run driver, if you choose to: Lawsuits are always on the table if you’re eligible to file one—we aren’t afraid of the work, time, or costs that come with suing.

Legal Fighters has obtained many verdicts by fighting for clients in court. If we identify the hit-and-run motorist and you elect to sue them, we won’t back down from a trial. We can reach a settlement before trial proves necessary, but we’ll be prepared for every possible path your case can take.

Damages We Will Seek Fair Compensation For If You Face Them

TopVerdict - California  Top 100 Settlements - Motor Vehicle Accidents 2023 Badge Hit-and-run drivers often leave their victims facing distressing, costly damages without the financial safety net of insurance. Those damages may include:

  • Healthcare costs
  • Lost income
  • Diminished earning capacity
  • Vehicle repairs and other property-related expenses
  • Pain and suffering

Legal Fighters also represents clients who have lost loved ones. If your loved one passed away in circumstances linked to a hit-and-run motorist, please accept our condolences. We hope you will also accept our service and counsel in fighting for justice for you.

Call Legal Fighters Today for Your Free Consultation About Hiring a Los Angeles Hit-and-Run Attorney

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Paul Philips, Los Angeles Hit-and-Run Lawyer

California law imposes deadlines for filing personal injury lawsuits, if you miss that deadline you may lose your right to pursue compensation. There are also other time sensitive deadlines involved in your case. This means you cannot afford to wait any longer to hire your hit-and-run attorney.

Call Legal Fighters today at (888) 586-4957. Your consultation is 100% free, comes with no obligation to hire us, and can be the step you need to take in the aftermath of your accident. Let us lead the way forward, as we will begin fighting today for the compensation you deserve. We do the legal work while you recover from your injuries. It’s the peace of mind you need at this difficult time.