What should I do if I’m a victim of a hit-and-run car accident in Chicago?
Stephen D. Phillips: First make sure you are okay, then call the police with whatever information you have about the vehicle. Even with none, call an attorney: a lawyer may help find the driver or file a claim under your own uninsured motorist coverage.
Attorney Stephen D. Phillips · Car Accidents · 47-second answer
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If you’re a victim of a hit-and-run accident, the first thing you should do is make sure you’re okay. And if you’re okay, you should call the police with whatever information you have with regard to the vehicle that hit you. If you don’t have any of that, you should still call an attorney and tell them, I was a victim of a hit-and-run, I have injuries, and we can possibly assist in finding the driver that hit you, or we can file a claim on your own uninsured motorist provision of your own insurance policy.
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