Compensation for being Injured in Hit and Run Accident

I was recently injured in hit and run accident not far from my home whilst out visiting my daughter. I would like to know if I could claim anything for the injuries that I received during the accident, as I do not know the details of the other person involved. Please could you help me by giving me your opinion?

Question:

I was recently injured in hit and run accident not far from my home whilst out visiting my daughter. I would like to know if I could claim anything for the injuries that I received during the accident, as I do not know the details of the other person involved. Please could you help me by giving me your opinion?

Answer:

There are unfortunately many cases like yours in the UK nowadays where people have been injured in hit and run accident. In your case, if the accident was not your fault – which, if the other person failed to stop is usually the case – then you have a legitimate case to make a claim as a result of being injured in a hit and run accident. There are of course several things to consider when these hit and run accidents happen, and some things can be done to help your claim for being injured in hit and run accident easier and have the outcome that is most desirable for you.
Ideally you will have reported the injured in hit and run accident to the police and emergency services immediately after it had happened, and preferably whilst you were still at the scene of the accident. This allows the police to make an accurate record of what has happened, where it happened and what injuries you sustained in the hit and run accident. If you have not already reported the injured in hit and run accident to the police, you should do so as soon as possible.

Leaving the scene of an accident is a criminal offence and the police will use the testimony of witnesses, roadside cameras and the CCTVs of nearby shops and businesses to trace the person responsible for your injuries in hit and run accident. Thereafter, you will be able to make a claim for injured in hit and run accident compensation against the negligent driver or, if the driver is not traced or it transpires that he is uninsured, against the Motor Insurers´ Bureau.

Engaging the assistance of a personal injury solicitor at the earliest possible opportunity can also be of benefit to you – especially if your injuries are such that you cannot physically make a report to the police. A solicitor will compile the strongest possible claim for injured in hit and run accident compensation on your behalf which, when dealing with the MIB – an organisation funded by car insurance companies – is advisable to ensure you receive your full entitlement to compensation.