seattle hit and run accident

Pedestrian accidents involving cars and larger vehicles can result in devastating injuries including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, paralysis or even death. These accidents can result in catastrophic injuries that can leave victims disabled or injured for life. Long-term treatment for such injuries could easily cost millions of dollars, especially if the patient needs 24/7 care and nurse assistance. In car accident cases that are caused by negligent drivers, the at-fault parties could be held liable.

A recent car accident in Seattle was reportedly caused by a hit-and-run driver who struck a pedestrian crossing the street in a crosswalk. According to a news report on KOMO, the 36-year-old man was hit while walking across a crosswalk at the intersection of Southwest 106th and 16th Avenue. The driver who hit the pedestrian then sped off. The man was taken to a Seattle hospital with critical injuries. A description of the suspect vehicle is not available yet.

Leaving the scene of an accident is a serious crime in Washington State. According to the Revised Code of Washington Section 46.52.020: “A driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in the injury to or death of any person or involving striking the body of a deceased person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible but shall then forthwith return to, and in every event remain at, the scene of such accident.”

If you have been seriously injured by a negligent driver, please consult with the skilled Seattle personal injury lawyers of The Bernard Law Group to find out more about pursuing your legal rights. In an injury accident involving hit-and-run, uninsured or underinsured drivers, an experienced car accident lawyer may be able to secure compensation through the uninsured/underinsured motorist clause of the victim’s car insurance policy. Call Kirk Bernard and his dedicated legal team today to find out how we can help.

Source:http://www.komonews.com/news/local/70424677.html