Tampa Personal Injury Attorneys, Hit and Run Auto Accidents, & How Justice Can Be Won

You're cruising down Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa, Florida on your way to your favorite restaurant with your family. Suddenly, a car runs a red light and hits your vehicle, sending your car into the path of oncoming traffic. Your car skids and rolls before it finally comes to a stop. By the time the ambulances and police arrive, it is apparent that the driver who caused the auto accident—the one who ran a red light and hit your car—has left the scene. You and your family, on the other hand, have sustained serious injuries and must go to Tampa General Hospital. Since you are the victim of a hit and run auto accident, who will pay for your medical bills? Who will compensate you for your lost wages? What if you are permanently disabled and unable to support your family as a result of this auto accident?

A hit and run auto accident is like a double assault. Not only has a negligent driver caused extensive injuries and property damage, but that driver has also disappeared without a trace. Thankfully, with the help of Tampa personal injury attorneys who have significant experience helping victims of an auto accident, you may be able to receive just compensation for your injuries and medical bills.

After a hit and run auto accident, the issues at hand for your Tampa personal injury attorneys are numerous. First there's the task of finding the hit and run driver. With the assistance of the police and a private investigator that our law firm would hire, the negligent car driver may be found. In addition to witness testimony, police may also be able to track down the hit and run car driver when he or she gets estimates for car repairs.

Even if your Tampa personal injury attorneys do find the negligent driver, there is a good possibility that he or she is not insured. If this is the case, or if the car driver is never found, your personal injury attorney will look to pursue other insurance policies to compensate you for your injuries, such as your own uninsured motorist protection insurance, the insurance of the negligent auto's owner (if the owner is not the driver), or your health insurance plan.

If you or your loved ones have been seriously injured in a hit and run auto accident, contact Tampa personal injury attorney Dale Appell, P.A. as soon as possible for a free assessment of your case. The sooner you contact a personal injury lawyer, the better your chances of receiving a just settlement for your medical bills and other losses. Our Tampa personal injury law firm proudly serves the entire Tampa Bay area including Clearwater, St Petersburg, Pasco County, Sarasota, Hillsborough, Carrollwood, Temple Terrace, Brandon, Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs, Oldsmar, and beyond.