Hit and Run Car Accident Lawyer NYC Fighting for Victims When Drivers Flee
The driver fled the scene? Do not give up. Our NYC hit and run car accident attorneys use surveillance, uninsured motorist coverage, and investigative resources to recover compensation even when the at-fault driver disappears.
Our NYC hit and run car accident attorneys have recovered over $75 million for victims of fleeing driver crashes across the five boroughs.
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Do Not Give Up
Hit and Run Crashes: You Still Have Options
In New York City, thousands of drivers flee accident scenes every year. They panic, they have warrants, they are uninsured, or they are impaired. Whatever their reason, their flight does not absolve them of liability — and it does not leave you without recourse.
Our hit and run attorneys use a multi-pronged approach: we investigate to identify the fleeing driver using surveillance footage, license plate readers, and witness interviews. If the driver cannot be found, we pursue your Uninsured Motorist (UM) coverage, which New York law requires all drivers to carry.
- Surveillance camera footage from businesses and traffic cameras
- License plate reader data and DMV records
- Witness interviews and social media investigation
- Uninsured Motorist (UM) coverage pursuit
- Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation (MVAIC)
Tracking the Driver
How We Find Fleeing Drivers in NYC
New York City is one of the most surveilled cities in the world — and that works in your favor after a hit and run. Our investigators canvass the accident scene for private security cameras, request NYPD traffic camera footage, and use license plate reader databases to identify vehicles that match the description.
We also use social media investigation, witness interviews, and vehicle damage databases. In cases where the fleeing driver is eventually identified, we pursue criminal restitution alongside your civil claim to ensure they are held fully accountable.
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Results That Speak for Themselves
$3.8M
Midtown Hit-and-Run Identified
Surveillance footage identified fleeing taxi, full policy recovered
$3.2M
UM Coverage Recovery
Driver never found, uninsured motorist policy paid full limits
$2.9M
Brooklyn Hit-and-Run
Witness photo of license plate led to driver identification
$2.5M
MVAIC Recovery
No insurance found, Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp paid
$2.1M
Bronx Pedestrian Hit-and-Run
Driver fled after striking pedestrian, found via social media
$1.8M
Queens Chain-Reaction Flee
Initial rear-ending driver fled, causing multi-car pileup
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Client Reviews
What Our Clients Say
“The taxi hit me and drove off. My attorney found surveillance footage from a bodega and identified the driver. I got $3.8 million.”
Rachel G.
Midtown, Manhattan · Taxi Hit-and-Run
“A bystander got a photo of the license plate. My lawyer tracked the driver down and got me $2.9 million. Never underestimate witnesses.”
James R.
Brooklyn, NY · Witness-Assisted Identification
“The driver was never found. I thought I was out of luck. My attorney found UM coverage in my own policy and got me $3.2 million.”
David K.
Staten Island, NY · UM Recovery
“The driver who hit me posted about it on social media. My attorney found the post and used it to identify them. I recovered $2.1 million.”
Sandra M.
Bronx, NY · Pedestrian Hit-and-Run
“A driver rear-ended me and fled, causing a pileup. My attorney proved the initial driver caused everything and recovered $1.8 million.”
Patricia L.
Queens, NY · Chain-Reaction Flee
“No insurance, no driver found. My attorney filed with MVAIC and I got $2.5 million. I did not even know that program existed.”
Carlos V.
Harlem, NY · MVAIC Recovery
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