Denver Hit and Run Accident Attorney

Every trip that you take in your car or truck on Colorado’s roads involves a risk of being involved in a traffic accident. Obviously, no one wants to be in an accident, and you probably never expect to be in one, but we all know that they do happen. This is exactly why every state in the country requires drivers to carry liability insurance for their motor vehicle. When a car accident inevitably happens, the liability insurance policies of the at-fault driver compensate the drivers of the other vehicles involved for their bodily injury and property damage. By requiring liability insurance, the state is attempting to guarantee that any driver who is not at fault in a Colorado car accident is compensated for their financial losses.

Unfortunately, one of the issues that we face is hit-and-run drivers, drivers who cause an auto accident and then leave the scene without taking care of their responsibility. The obvious trouble with being involved in a Denver hit-and-run accident is that if the driver who left the scene is never identified, he or she can’t be made to take responsibility for their actions. Insurance can accommodate this, in the form of uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance, which will compensate a driver who is struck in a hit-and-run. Fortunately, the hit-and-run driver sometimes can be identified and tracked down.

Statistics on hit-and-run accidents can be difficult to tabulate, because the accidents may not be reported. If you are hit by another driver who then leaves the scene, it is important that you call the police and file a report. Obviously, any information that you can give the police may be helpful in identifying the driver: a physical description of the driver, a description of the car, of course a license plate number is great even if you could read only part of it; every little bit of information has a chance of helping the police identify the driver. In addition to notifying the police, you should call your insurance company. If you have uninsured motorist coverage, they can file a claim for you. You should also contact a Denver hit-and-run accident attorney.

An experienced attorney may be able to help you in a hit-and-run accident in a number of ways. They can help you to know what kinds of details you can remember that will assist the police in identifying the driver who ran. Sometimes, something that seems insignificant may turn out to be very helpful. If the driver is identified, you will need the help of an aggressive Denver hit-and-run attorney to help recover compensation for your accident. Keith Fuicelli has the experience with these types of cases that you need, and he will work hard to protect your rights. Hiring a lawyer shouldn’t have to be intimidating and Keith has a friendly, professional style that makes it easy. For more information, and a FREE CONSULTATION, contact Keith at Fuicelli and Lee at (303)355-7202.