What to Know About Maryland Hit and Run Auto Accidents

In Maryland, hit-and-run auto accidents are typically resolved through the uninsured/underinsured (“UM/UMI”) part of the victim’s motorist policy. That is, at least to begin with, hit-and-run accidents are treated as though the other driver did not have insurance. This is, of course, generally a positive since the victim will have some insurance coverage to pay medical bills and have their vehicle repaired. That being said, there are some downsides since, often, uninsured/underinsured coverage is small in comparison to the typical coverage for an accident.

Maryland law allows for UM/UIM coverage to be as low as $30,000 per person and $60,000 per accident for bodily injury, and $15,000 for property damage. That may not be enough. This is one reason that hit-and-run accidents are investigated by Maryland law enforcement. Failing to stop after an accident is also a crime. Police investigate for the purpose of bringing the at-fault, hit-and-run driver to justice. Also, when victims of hit-and-run accidents hire trusted and top-rated Maryland car accident attorneys, additional efforts are made to locate the driver who caused the accident. The purpose here is to ensure that there is sufficient insurance for the victims to receive full compensation for their injuries and for their property damage. If you have been the victim of a hit-and-run auto accident here in Calvert County, Maryland (or other parts of Southern Maryland), contact the experienced and trusted Maryland auto accident lawyers at the Law Office of Robert Castro. Use our contact page or call us at (301) 870-1200. We are top-rated Maryland car accident attorneys with offices in Waldorf, Maryland.

There are several reasons that a person might flee after an accident in Calvert County. Some of these include:

• Ignorance of the law — the at-fault party did not know that Maryland law requires those involved in motor accidents to stop, exchange contact information, and wait for law enforcement
• Ignorance of fact — in some cases, an at-fault driver will not stop because he or she did not know an accident had occurred; this might happen with a dropped cargo accident, for example
• Crime-related reasons — some drivers who fail to stop are criminals and do not want to be caught by the police
• Immigration-related — those here in the U.S. without official papers sometimes flee an accident scene
• No insurance — some flee an accident scene because they have no motorist insurance and do not want to be caught

When attempting to locate a hit-and-run motorist, there are several important tools that are available. These include the use of photos, video, and other recording technology. These might be aimed at locating the driver through facial recognition, tracing of license plate number, and/or the model and make of the vehicle. It may also be possible to identify a hit-and-run driver through the geo-location of their cellphones.

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