What constitutes a hit and run?
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What constitutes a hit and run?
I hit a parked car fairly hard and injured myself doing so. My first thought was to make sure that I was OK and then return with a note. Does the fact that I got rest, woke up, then returned with a note make this a hit and run?
Asked on July 6, 2013 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
Tricia Dwyer / Tricia Dwyer Esq & Associates PLLC
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Hello. The question depends on the full, detailed facts, and the law of the state in which this happened. Your post is unclear about 'make sure I'm ok' --- did you leave the scene? Do contact an attorney licensed in the state involved in the incident. I am licensed and practice in Minnesota and a specific statute addresses criminal hit and run. Some attorneys are available seven days for emergency legal needs. Many attorneys will confer initially at no charge. Then, if legal work is performed, some attorneys will provide a reduced fee for financial hardship. Some attorneys may also assist you in limited scope manner to conserve legal costs. All the best.
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