Plymouth Hit-and-Run Lawyers
Being involved in a motor vehicle accident can be unsettling on its own. However, when the other driver hits you and leaves you with injuries before fleeing the scene, you may be in shock and unsure exactly how to react. After receiving treatment for your injuries and reporting the criminal behavior of the other driver to police, consider reaching out to our Plymouth hit-and-run lawyers for some advice on the next steps you should take, including potentially seeking a financial award in a personal injury lawsuit.
At Tyroler Leonard Injury Law, we know the complexities that occur when a victim suffers injuries in a hit-and-run accident. We have a track record of success in winning financial awards for victims of hit-and-run drivers, including winning a $500,000 settlement for the victim in a Minnesota hit-and-run case. We fully understand the challenges associated with injury crash cases where the at-fault driver flees the scene, and we are ready to go to work for you and your family.
Why You Should Select Tyroler Leonard Injury Law for Your Plymouth, MN, Hit-and-Run Accident
With more than two decades of collective experience representing injured people, our Plymouth hit-and-run attorneys understand that the financial award you are seeking is vital to your family’s financial well-being. We work tirelessly to achieve your best possible outcome. We do not take shortcuts when representing you, because we know that cutting corners doesn’t work in cases like this.
- Attorney Isaac Tyroler treats our clients with the compassion they deserve while aggressively protecting them from the insurance company’s unfair accusations. Isaac has more than a decade of experience helping accident victims seek the best possible outcome in an injury claim. Isaac became a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2017 and was elected to the Board of Governors for the Minnesota Association of Justice.
- Attorney Rachel Sperling Leonard has been representing victims in injury accidents for nearly a decade. She became a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2021. During law school, she worked in insurance defense. Now that she’s representing injury victims on the other side of the negotiating table, she understands the tactics that insurers use to try to avoid paying large settlements. She uses this knowledge to help our clients receive fairer treatment during negotiations and trials.
Steps Our Plymouth Hit-and-Run Injury Accident Lawyers Take to Try to Win Your Case
Some of our clients tell us that they initially hesitated to call us regarding their hit-and-run injury accident case because they were unsure who would pay the claim. However, even while law enforcement officers are still trying to find the negligent driver who fled the scene, our Plymouth, MN, hit-and-run injury crash lawyers can start the process of making an injury claim.
When the at-fault driver is unknown, we are able to seek an award from your uninsured motorist/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage on your auto insurance policy. Minnesota Statute 65B.49 requires drivers in the state to carry UM/UIM coverage as part of the mandatory auto insurance policy coverage. We can make a claim under your auto insurance policy because we can treat the unknown driver who fled the scene as being the equivalent of an uninsured driver.
You may want to be certain you have a higher policy limit for your UM/UIM coverage than the minimum amounts the state requires in case you ever suffer serious injuries in a hit-and-run accident.
What Happens When Police Find the Hit-and-Run Driver?
Should police officers later find the hit-and-run driver who injured you, we can pivot our case and file the injury claim against that driver’s insurance company. However, because drivers who flee the scene of an accident sometimes don’t have insurance, we may have to return to your policy’s UM/UIM coverage.
Our Hit-and-Run Injury Lawyers in Plymouth Investigate the Crash
Even in a case where the other driver fled the scene, our hit-and-run accident lawyers in Plymouth must show that the other driver caused the crash. Although a driver who flees the accident scene naturally appears responsible for the crash, insurance companies want more definitive proof of fault before they issue a financial award.
Our team at Tyroler Leonard Injury Law does a thorough investigation of the accident by reviewing police reports, speaking with witnesses, and watching any available video. If we can show that you did not do anything wrong before the crash and that the other driver was speeding or driving recklessly, these facts can prove the other driver was entirely at fault. When you have no blame for the hit-and-run injury crash in Plymouth, you increase your chances of maximizing a personal injury financial award. Minnesota follows comparative negligence, which means if you have any fault for the crash, your potential injury claim amount could be reduced by the percentage you are at fault. Our investigation focuses on showing you did nothing wrong.
FAQ: Learn More About How Our Plymouth, MN, Hit-and-Run Attorneys Will Represent You
At Tyroler Leonard Injury Law, we understand that many of our clients are going through a personal injury situation for the first time when they seek our help. Such cases can be difficult to understand, which is why we promise to always take the time to answer any questions our clients have for us. Here are some of the most common questions our hit-and-run accident lawyers serving Plymouth, MN, have, along with our answers. We hope this information helps you gain a better feel for how we may represent you.
Can I afford to hire Plymouth, MN, hit-and-run crash attorneys?
Yes, you can afford to hire our Plymouth, MN, hit-and-run crash attorneys because we do not require any payment up front to retain our services. Instead, we work on a contingency fee basis, which means our fees for representing you come from a percentage of the financial award we win at the end of the case. By using contingency fees, we ensure that injury victims can gain access to the legal representatives they need without having to suffer short-term financial hardships while trying to pay retainer fees.
Can I win extra money because the hit-and-run driver broke the law?
No, you cannot win extra money in a financial award because the hit-and-run driver violated Minnesota Statute 106.09. However, leaving the scene of the injury accident and breaking the law does potentially show negligence on the part of the hit-and-run driver, which is a key aspect of winning a personal injury claim.
If police officers never find the hit-and-run driver in Plymouth, do I lose my personal injury accident claim?
No, our Plymouth personal injury accident lawyers can still attempt to help you win a financial award even if police officers don’t find the at-fault driver who fled the scene. In a situation like this, we could seek a financial award from your own auto insurance policy’s uninsured motorist coverage.
Do police officers have to charge the other driver with a hit-and-run crime before I can file a personal injury lawsuit?
No, you can file a personal injury claim against the other driver regardless of whether police officers charge the driver with a hit-and run crime. Any personal injury award you seek is a civil matter and is completely separate from the criminal portion of the case. Our Plymouth hit-and-run attorneys may use some evidence from the criminal case, if there is one, to strengthen our civil case, but otherwise the cases have almost no overlap.
When our Plymouth, MN, hit-and-run injury accident law firm is representing you, we make every effort to keep you informed about the progress of the case. Before we make major decisions on how to proceed, we inform you of the situation and provide advice. The final decision on what steps we take rests with you as the victim.
Call Our Plymouth Hit-and-Run Injury Lawyers Today for a Free Case Review
In Minnesota, the statute of limitations for filing a personal injury lawsuit is six years from the date of the injury accident. This can feel like an eternity, which causes some accident victims to put off dealing with the case for a few months. Eventually, those months turn into years.
You may have lingering pain and continuing emotional trauma from your hit-and-run injury accident. You aren’t sure you want to have to relive the details of the crash by filing an injury lawsuit. Sometimes, victims wait so long to make a decision about what to do that they miss the deadline entirely, leaving them unable to seek a personal injury award.
The better solution is to reach out to Tyroler Leonard Injury Law as soon as possible after the accident. Don’t put it off and wait to see what happens. Instead, be proactive about protecting your right to seek a financial award.
You Have No Risk by Speaking to Us
You have no cost and no risk by reaching out to us, because we offer a free consultation and because you have no obligation to hire us after we speak. We can provide advice about whether we think you have a case and about how we can help. Having more knowledge about your rights and the strength of your case can help you make the best possible decision about whether to pursue a personal injury award.
For a free case review, call our Plymouth hit-and-run lawyers today at 651-259-1113.