Hit-and-Run Accidents
The New York hit-and-run accident lawyers at Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool use every resource at our disposal to fight for the rights of accident victims who have been injured or killed by a hit-and-run driver.
New York hit-and-run accidents often involve a drunk driver, an unlicensed or uninsured driver, an unauthorized driver of a borrowed or stolen car, a driver fleeing from police or a driver embroiled in an aggressive driving incident, such as road rage.
Bicyclists and pedestrians are some of the most likely accident victims of hit-and-run drivers, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Transportation, which found almost 1 in 5 pedestrian and bicycle accident fatalities was caused by a hit-and-run driver.
Failure to stop after an accident – and an at-fault driver’s failure to provide assistance and ensure that medical help is called following an accident – is not only grossly negligent, but can increase the risk of serious injury or death.
At Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool, we aggressively pursue New York injury cases against hit-and-run drivers.
If you or someone you love has been seriously injured or killed in a New York hit-and-run accident, we urge you to call the New York personal injury lawyers at Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool.
Our team can assist in investigating the accident and the extent of your injuries. We will file a claim against the driver and can assist in recovering damages on your behalf by working to collect damages from the owner of the car and his or her insurance company, other vehicles in the driver or car owner’s household and even from your own insurance company if the driver is never located or the insurance coverage is inadequate to compensation you for your medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, disability and other losses.
The New York hit-and-run accident attorneys at Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool offer free appointments to discuss your rights.
Call the New York law office of Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool at 212-406-1700 to discuss your case.