What to do if someone is blaming me for hitting their vehicle and fleeing the scenebut there is no proof?
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What to do if someone is blaming me for hitting their vehicle and fleeing the scenebut there is no proof?
Someone claims my car hit their bumper and I fled the scene of an accident. I was never in an accident and there is clearly no damage to my vehicle. I am the only person that drives the vehicle. I am now being investigated and the private investigator said that the person pointed me out in a line up (I never was in one) and identified my car. There is no video proof of evidence that my car hit theirs and I was the one behind the vehicle. The PI says if I don’t show up today to talk about it they are going to put a warrant out for my arrest. What can I do, I am innocent and have no lawyer.
Asked on February 2, 2011 under Accident Law, Florida
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
DO NOT show up anywhere unless the police ask you to cooperate in something, and then do not go unless you have a lawyer. Report the incident (I do not want to call it an accident) to your insurance company and advise that someone is claiming a hit and run and that you are adamantly denying involvement. You are afforded a defense under your insurance policy for claims made regarding the use and operation of your vehicle. You will be provided with an attorney. As to whether or not they will indemnify you if the allegation can be proven properly to a jury, that remains to be seen. Good luck to you.
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