Seattle Motorcycle Hit and Run Accident Attorneys
Leaving the scene of a Tacoma motorcycle accident is illegal in the state of Washington. If you are involved in an accident, you are required by state law to stop and exchange information with the other party. If you drive away or flee the scene of the accident, you could be charged with a misdemeanor or felony hit-and-run charge depending on the damages and injuries caused. You could be criminally charged for leaving the scene of an accident even if the accident was not your fault.
The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Section 46.52.020 states: "The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person, or involving striking the body of a deceased person, or resulting in damage to any vehicle which is driven or attended by any person or damage to other property shall give his or her name, address, insurance company, insurance policy number, and vehicle license number and shall exhibit his or her vehicle driver's license to any person struck or injured or the driver or any occupant of, or any person attending, any such vehicle collided with and shall render to any person injured in such accident reasonable assistance, including the carrying or the making of arrangements for the carrying of such person to a physician or hospital for medical treatment if it is apparent that such treatment is necessary or if such carrying is requested by the injured person or on his or her behalf."
If you have been involved in a Seattle hit and run motorcycle accident and the motorist is identified later, then the other driver’s insurance should cover all your expenses and loss as a result of the hit and run accident. But if the hit and run driver is never identified, then motorcyclists or drivers of other vehicles must fall back on their own auto insurance to cover their damages and loss.
If you have become a victim of a hit and run motorcycle accident in Tacoma, working with our experienced Washington hit-and-run motorcycle accident attorneys at the Bernard Law Firm can help you understand your rights and explore your legal options. We will do everything we can to make sure that you receive fair compensation to cover your medical bills, loss of wages and other expenses stemming from your Washington motorcycle accident. Please call us today for a free and comprehensive consultation.
IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A MOTORCYCLE HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT, CALL TODAY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION!
