You’re just driving along, minding your own business when bam – suddenly, you’re involved in an accident. In the panic, you might consider fleeing – but did you know that a hit and run has serious legal consequences? Let’s unpack what could happen if you decide to hit the road instead of staying to face the music. Criminal Charges This event occurs when a driver involved in an accident, either
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It’s no secret that drinking and driving is a dangerous mix. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that in 2016, there were 10,497 fatalities in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for 28 percent of all traffic fatalities. That’s one person killed every 51 minutes in the United States due to an alcohol-related crash. And those statistics only include fatal accidents. Drunk drivers cause millions of dollars in property damage each
The aim of pursuing a compensation claim after a road accident, other than getting compensated, of course, is to hold the other party responsible for your damages. If you prove that the defendant is responsible, they are 100% liable to pay compensation. However, the defendant may argue that you were also partly to blame for the accident which can lead to what is known as split liability. There are different
