Man Charged in Washington Hit-and-Run Car Accident
A 32-year-old man has been charged with causing a hit-and-run Washington car accident, which injured his passenger. According to a news report in the Wenatchee World, the man was driving on Highway 97 when he lost control of his car and drove off the road into Ruby Creek. Officials say he fled the scene of the accident leaving an injured passenger in the car. When authorities arrived, the car was partially submerged in the creek and the 29-year-old passenger was taken to the hospital with head and neck injuries. Washington State Patrol troopers found the man walking a short distance away from the scene of the crash.
Under Washington law, leaving the scene of a car accident is a serious crime. Under the Revised Code of Washington Section 46.52.020: ” A driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in the injury to or death of any person or involving striking the body of a deceased person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible but shall then forthwith return to, and in every event remain at, the scene of such accident until he or she has fulfilled the requirements of subsection (3) of this section; every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.”
If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a car accident caused by a hit-and-run driver or as a result of an uninsured or underinsured driver, you may be able to claim compensation through the negligent party’s insurance or through the uninsured and underinsured clause under your own car insurance policy. However, dealing with insurance companies is never easy. Car insurance companies may collect premiums from you every month, but when the time comes for them to pay, they will use every tactic to stall or deny your claim. That’s why you need someone on your side, who can beat the insurance companies at their own game.
If you need assistance with your car accident claim, please contact an experienced Seattle personal injury attorney at The Bernard Law Firm. Call 1-800-418-8282 or send an email to info@bernardlawgroup.com to schedule a FREE comprehensive and confidential consultation that we will provide at no cost to you. We can also send you our FREE informational brochure that has useful and educational information that will help you in understanding your legal rights. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team today.
Source:http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2009/dec/05/charges-filed-against-driver-in-blewett-pass/
