[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/staging-dmlawyer2.wordkeeper.net\/hit-run-accident-victims-entitled-compensation\/#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/staging-dmlawyer2.wordkeeper.net\/hit-run-accident-victims-entitled-compensation\/","headline":"Are Hit and Run Accident Victims Entitled to Compensation?","name":"Are Hit and Run Accident Victims Entitled to Compensation?","description":"You might have been stopped at a traffic light or a pedestrian crossing the street. \u00a0Suddenly, a car comes directly for you and strikes you. \u00a0\u00a0As you wince in pain, you notice the car take off. \u00a0You cannot catch the license plate. \u00a0The nightmare starts as you become the latest victim of a hit and… Continue reading Are Hit and Run Accident Victims Entitled to Compensation?<\/span><\/a>","datePublished":"2016-12-19","dateModified":"2025-09-08","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/staging-dmlawyer2.wordkeeper.net\/author\/dmlawyer\/#Person","name":"Dan T. 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It could be that the driver is behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle. \u00a0\u00a0Perhaps there is no liability insurance. \u00a0In a few cases, it is a matter of panic. \u00a0The driver may ultimately turn themselves into the police.We suspect that most hit and run drivers are hopeful they can get away with their actions. \u00a0Depending on the severity of your injuries, the police may attempt to locate the driver who fled the scene. Despite best efforts, this may prove futile. \u00a0Here\u2019s what you should know about getting your medical bills paid if you are the victim of a hit and run accident:You Sustained Injuries While You were a driver: \u00a0In many cases, your own car insurance will provide you medical bill payment under your Personal Injury Protection \u00a0(PIP) coverage. You Were a Passenger in a Vehicle Involved in a Hit and Run: \u00a0If you were a passenger in a car that was struck by another vehicle, you might want to read our article directed specifically to passeour articlenger automobile accident victims. Your first resource would continue to be your own car insurance coverage.You Were a Pedestrian Injured in a Hit and Run: \u00a0If you were a pedestrian struck by a car that left the scene of the accident, your medical bills might be paid by your own car insurance. \u00a0If no one in your household has automobile insurance, NJ PLIGA (New Jersey Property \u2013 Liability Insurance Guaranty Association) may afford you benefits.In addition to seeking medical bill payment, those who are injured in hit and run accidents have a right to further compensation. \u00a0Claims may be made under the uninsured motorist coverage afforded by most standard policies. \u00a0Take a look at how these types of claims are made. \u00a0An experienced personal injury attorney can provide you with more details concerning the pursuit of a claim arising from a hit and run accident.Contact UsHit and run accidents can cause personal injury or death. \u00a0At the Law Offices of Beninato & Matrafaljo, we have learned that these types of car crashes also cause lots of frustration. \u00a0Not sure how to proceed? \u00a0Contact us for a complimentary meeting."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Are Hit and Run Accident Victims Entitled to Compensation?","item":"https:\/\/staging-dmlawyer2.wordkeeper.net\/hit-run-accident-victims-entitled-compensation\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]