Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyer New Orleans

New Orleans Auto Accident Injury Lawyer

Car accidents, by their very nature, are shocking and painful events. Things are made even worse when you get out of your car and realize that the responsible party for the damage has fled the scene. Louisiana law defines a hit-and-run as the intentional failure of a driver of a vehicle involved in or causing any accident to stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident, to give his or her identity, and to render reasonable aid. A hit-and-run can result from a motor vehicle collision as well as a watercraft collision.

A hit-and-run can occur between two vehicles or one vehicle and a cyclist or pedestrian. A hit-and-run does not need to have physical contact; for example, if a car swerves into another lane and causes another car to hit a light pole or a pedestrian. If the operator of the swerving car who caused the collision flees the scene, then this will be considered a hit-and-run. A driver will usually flee the scene of the collision if he or she is intoxicated, nervous, or has an extensive criminal record. A fleeing driver is usually panic-stricken when there is something to hide, such as the vehicle being stolen, the possession of drugs, or driving the vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The Cardone Law Firm cannot undo what has already been done, but an experienced and hardworking New Orleans attorney such as Mr. Cardone will fight for the best possible outcome. Mr. Cardone has served as an Ad Hoc judge in traffic and municipal courts since 1997. He has seen it all and knows what to do if you have been injured by a hit-and-run driver. If you have been injured or affected by a hit-and-run driver, you should contact an attorney as soon as possible. Mr. Cardone will be able to look at the police report and know how to assess your case. We may be able to find cameras around the scene of the crime to catch the person who committed this criminal act. It is also important to see if any witnesses caught a glimpse of the vehicle taking off after the collision. The witness may be able to provide details of the vehicle or even the numbers of the license plate.

Injuries from a hit-and-run accident can vary from minor cuts and bruises to paralysis and even death. The victim may even suffer worse injuries if there is no one to help because the responsible party has fled the scene. A hit-and-run accident is a nightmare, and you need a skilled trial attorney to help you receive the compensation you are owed. Compensation or recovery can even come from the victim’s own uninsured motorist policy of insurance.

The Cardone Law Firm provides legal assistance for the entire State of Louisiana including Ascension Parish, Donaldsonville, Assumption Parish, Napoleonville, Baton Rouge, Jefferson Parish, Estelle, Gretna, Harvey, Kenner, Marrero, Metairie, New Orleans, Terrytown, Westwego, Lafayette Parish, Lafourche Parish, Thibodaux, Livingston Parish, Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Belle Chasse, and St. Charles Parish.

Because a hit-and-run accident can create multiple issues and significant losses, an injured party should hire an experienced New Orleans attorney who not only handles such accidents, but also has the resources necessary to provide for the victim’s medical needs as well as the hiring of experts from a variety of fields to increase the value of the case. Cliff Cardone has practiced law for more than 50 years and has primarily handled personal injury matters such as this. If you have been injured in a hit-and-run accident, Phone Cardone at 1-866-509-8980 for a free in-person consultation. He is direct, insightful, proactive, and passionate about his clients’ cases.