What to do if you have been the victim of a hit and run in Oregon
Oregon Hit and Run Accident Attorneys - Uninsured Motorist Protection
If you've been hit by a careless driver, your whole life can get turned upside-down. Not only are you hurt, but you can face serious financial difficulties as well. You may not be able to work with your injuries. Medical bills are mounting. Even if you have health insurance, it can be a very difficult time.
How much worse is it, though, when you've been hit by someone who then left the scene? Hit and run is a serious crime, and it can have serious consequences. What many people do not know is that you can still recover compensation for your injuries even if you don't know who hit you.
In Oregon, automobile insurance must include "Uninsured Motorist Protection," also known as "UM." If you are hit by someone who doesn't have insurance - and this includes hit-and-run drivers - then your own insurance "steps into the shoes" of the person who hit you, and if you make a claim correctly, they are required to pay you the same compensation that the at-fault driver would have to pay, if only you knew who he was.
A skilled Oregon personal injury lawyer will know how to use UM to your advantage. If you have been injured by a hit-and-run driver, make sure that your lawyer knows about UM and how to use it. Ask how many UM cases your attorney has done in the past before you sign up.