ORLANDO HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT ATTORNEY
When the driver leaves the scene, you still may have options for medical care, vehicle damage, and an injury claim.
The Jaspon Firm helps people injured in Orlando hit-and-run crashes preserve evidence, identify available insurance coverage, and pursue compensation even when the at-fault driver has not been found.
- Direct attorney involvement from Jeremiah Jaspon
- Help preserving video, witness, and police evidence
- Review of uninsured-motorist and other available coverage
- No attorney’s fees or costs unless there is a recovery
What is a hit and run accident?
A hit and run occurs when a driver involved in a crash leaves without stopping, identifying themselves, exchanging information, or providing assistance as required. The driver may leave behind an injured person, damaged vehicle, unanswered questions, and no obvious insurance claim against the person who caused the collision.
The driver may later be identified through witnesses, vehicle descriptions, license-plate information, cameras, crash-scene evidence, or law-enforcement investigation. Even if the driver is never found, uninsured-motorist coverage or other insurance may provide an avenue for recovery, depending on the policy and facts.
What to do immediately after a hit and run
- Get to safety and call 911.
Report the crash immediately. Get emergency medical help for anyone injured. - Do not chase the fleeing driver.
Your safety matters more than trying to follow a vehicle through traffic. Instead, record what you remember. - Write down every detail.
Note the vehicle’s make, model, color, damage, license plate or partial plate, direction of travel, driver description, and time of day. - Find witnesses and cameras.
Ask witnesses for contact information. Look for nearby businesses, homes, traffic cameras, dashcams, or doorbell cameras that may have video. - Photograph the scene and damage.
Document your vehicle, debris, paint transfer, road conditions, traffic signals, visible injuries, and the crash location. - Report the crash to your insurer promptly.
Policies often require timely notice. Provide basic facts, but do not guess about fault, diagnosis, or the full extent of injuries. - Seek medical care and preserve records.
Follow medical advice and keep reports, bills, work restrictions, and records of missed income.
Uninsured motorist coverage after a hit and run
When the at-fault driver cannot be identified, uninsured-motorist coverage—often called UM coverage—may be important. Depending on the policy and facts, UM coverage can help with bodily-injury losses caused by an uninsured or unidentified driver.
Coverage is not automatic and depends on the policy language, available limits, reporting requirements, and evidence that the hit-and-run crash occurred. Property damage may be covered under collision coverage, uninsured-motorist property-damage coverage, or another applicable policy, depending on the insurance purchased.
Your own insurer may still dispute the claim
Although you may be making a claim under your own policy, the insurer will still investigate the crash, injuries, and damages. It may question whether a hit and run occurred, argue that injuries were pre-existing, challenge the amount of treatment, or request extensive documentation.
Jeremiah Jaspon reviews the policy, evidence, medical documentation, and available coverage. The goal is to present a claim supported by facts—not simply accept the insurer’s first assessment of what happened.
Evidence that can help identify the driver or support a claim
- Police reports, 911 calls, and witness statements
- Traffic-camera, business-surveillance, dashcam, and doorbell-camera footage
- Vehicle damage, paint transfer, debris, and crash-scene photographs
- Time-stamped phone photos, location information, and vehicle descriptions
- Medical records, diagnostic testing, and provider recommendations
- Insurance policies, coverage letters, and claim correspondence
- Proof of lost income, work restrictions, and daily-life limitations
Florida PIP benefits after a hit and run
Florida PIP coverage may provide certain benefits after a qualifying motor-vehicle accident regardless of who caused the crash. Initial services and care generally must occur within 14 days after the accident to qualify for PIP medical benefits. PIP coverage is limited and may not fully address a serious injury claim. Review the current Florida PIP statute.
Compensation after a hit-and-run crash
When coverage and legal responsibility exist, a claim may seek compensation for medical treatment, rehabilitation, lost wages, reduced earning ability, vehicle damage, pain and suffering, disability, and other legally recoverable losses. The value depends on the evidence, injuries, available insurance, and the impact on your life.
How long do I have to file a hit-and-run lawsuit in Florida?
Many Florida negligence claims are subject to a two-year limitations period, but insurance-notice requirements and claim deadlines can be shorter. Report the crash and seek advice promptly. Review the current Florida limitations statute.
Hit and run accident questions
What if the hit-and-run driver is never found?
You may still have options through uninsured-motorist coverage or another applicable policy. A review of the crash facts and insurance documents can identify potential coverage.
Will my insurance rates increase if I report a hit and run?
Premium effects depend on the insurer, policy, and circumstances. Prompt reporting is still important because many policies require timely notice of a crash or claim.
What if the driver is identified later?
The driver’s insurer or other responsible coverage may become available. How that affects an existing UM claim depends on the policies and facts.
Do I pay attorney’s fees upfront?
No. The Jaspon Firm handles injury cases on a contingency-fee basis. There are no attorney’s fees or costs unless there is a recovery.