If you are in an accident resulting in only damage to property such as hitting a fence or mailbox, ARS 28 requires that you must:. A violation of leaving the scene pursuant to ARS 28 in which only damage to personal property has occurred is a class 3 misdemeanor. When an injury or death is involved in a hit and run accident, the stakes are understandably much higher. Law enforcement tends to investigate these types of leaving the scene of an accident cases more seriously than when the violation only involves damage to property.
Hit and run Arizona law separates injury related accidents into two separate categories:. If the accident results in a minor physical injury, then in addition to the requirements of stopping and providing information to the other driver, you must render reasonable assistance to the injured person.
This may include arranging for that person to be transported to a doctor or a medical facility for treatment. A violation of leaving the scene of an accident pursuant to ARS 28 is a class 5 felony. Where the accident has caused a serious physical injury or the death of someone involved, you must immediately stop at the scene of the accident and.
A violation of leaving the scene pursuant to ARS 28 in which you are found to be at fault for the accident is a is a class 2 felony. A violation of leaving the scene pursuant to ARS 28 in which you are found not to be at fault for the accident is a is a class 3 felony.
When it comes to hit and run, the things you do immediately after the accident can help you avoid being charged and better your chances of a positive outcome, if you are charged. Swift decision making and thoughtful consideration of representation is imperative. In order to know what to do in a hit and run accident you should first know what police do in a hit and run.
Generally speaking, police will attempt to locate you collecting witness statements, reviewing nearby security footage and by patrolling the area around the accident for a broken down car or evidence of an accident.
More often than not, police will respond to the address associated with the registration of the vehicle involved in the accident.
If, however, a suspect gives the other driver partial information before leaving the scene or a witness happens to know the identity of the suspect, police will often use motor vehicle records to locate a last known address. The bottom line is that police will be looking for you and will be requesting that you speak to them about the incident. As such, you MUST contact a knowledgeable hit and run lawyer prior to speaking to police.
For helpful tips on hiring a lawyer, click here. The fact that an officer or other witness says you did not stop immediately, or you did not take all the steps required after an accident, does not necessarily mean that you will be convicted.
The following examples will demonstrate how you may be able to challenge this type of evidence:. These are just a couple of examples of possible defenses. When you get hit by a motorcycle, you could end up with many physical injuries and financial losses, including:. One of our motorcycle accident attorneys may able to collect evidence of your damages on your behalf, such as paystubs or receipts.
We can work closely with you to ensure that you do not inadvertently omit expenses and losses from your case, and that all future expenses and losses are projected accurately.
Aside from these items, it is our job to find evidence to build your case, not yours. We may be able to use the following types of evidence to establish liability in a motorcycle accident case. Time is an important factor in your potential right to compensation. Like all states, New York imposes a statute of limitations that determines the amount of time you have to file a lawsuit against the responsible party.
Failing to meet the relevant filing deadline in your case could mean you will not be able to recover any compensation from the at-fault motorcyclist. If a motorcycle hits you, Morelli Law Firm may be able to help.
Our firm can handle all deadlines, communications, and paperwork in your case. If you qualify, we may be able to represent you on a contingency-fee basis with no up-front payments required to start. For a free, no-obligation case review with a member of our team, call Morelli Law Firm today at So the pedestrian must use common sense.
If a pedestrian who crosses a street somewhere other than in a crosswalk was not paying attention or was not using common sense, that pedestrian will probably lose the case against the driver. Some vehicle-pedestrian accidents might be the fault of the city or town because of how the street is laid out or because of a failure of traffic control devices like traffic lights or stop signs.
Let's look at a couple of examples. An obvious example is if the traffic light is broken. If somehow both the pedestrian and the oncoming traffic get green lights, and the pedestrian crosses the street without noticing that the oncoming traffic also has a green light, then a claim for negligence against the municipality might be possible.
Another example of municipal negligence might be a poorly placed crosswalk. Let's say that there is a crosswalk right after a curve on a busy street and that there is no street sign in place to alert oncoming drivers that there is a crosswalk coming up right after that curve. That is a poor municipal planning, and it has created a safety hazard.
Drivers will come whipping around that curve never knowing there is a marked pedestrian crossing coming up very quickly. Learn more about Government Responsibility to Maintain Roads. The information provided on this site is not legal advice, does not constitute a lawyer referral service, and no attorney-client or confidential relationship is or will be formed by use of the site.
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Immediately After the Accident If you are injured in any type of car accident, you should definitely call the police, take photographs of the accident scene and of the car that hit you, get witnesses' names, and call your insurance company.
Getting Medical Treatment If you are in pain after getting hit by a car, you should seek medical attention immediately.
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