In most states, this also covers accidents when the person at
fault leaves the scene of the accident.
Not exact matches
It's a
scene that makes sense from a character perspective, but the way it's wedged into the story stops the film in its tracks and it doesn't improve from there as only seconds later Tris and Four have to discuss Caleb's
leaving, combined with the requisite «It's not your
fault» moment.
That is not
fault of the actress, I imagine, but the character is done a disservice by the writer or perhaps an editor that
left her best
scene on the cutting room floor.
At Whittel & Melton, our Tampa Bay Pedestrian Accident Attorneys take a hard stand against at -
fault drivers, especially those that flee the
scene of an accident,
leaving an innocent person suffering.
You can be charged with
leaving the
scene of an accident even if you were not at
fault for the accident and even if your vehicle suffered no damage.
If the other driver was who at -
fault for causing your injuries subsequently
left the
scene, and neither the driver / owner of that car or motorcycle have been able to be identified, under Florida law they are considered to be an uninsured motorist.
This is extremely important as it will help establish
fault, especially if the conditions are fixed after you
leave the
scene.
Whether or not the fleeing driver is at
fault,
leaving the
scene of an accident is a crime.
First, it is against the law to
leave the
scene of an accident, even if you were not at
fault.
In the majority of cases, a phantom vehicle will
leave the accident
scene in the seconds after causing the crash, making it difficult to prove
fault and collect compensation unless witnesses come forward or physical evidence is found.
Members of a jury could interpret you
leaving the
scene as an attempt to avoid punishment that you know would have inevitably resulted given that you were at
fault for the accident.
This can be tricky where the at
fault party
leaves the
scene without providing you the details.
A hit and run accident is frustrating because the person at
fault has
left the
scene,
leaving you to deal with the damage to your vehicle.