Hit-and-Run Harms Woodland Pedestrian
California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that a Woodland pedestrian was seriously injured during a hit-and-run auto accident that took place in Yolo County just outside of Woodland. According to reports, the crash happened in the early morning on Highway 113. Updates on the condition of the injured man haven’t been reported and police are still searching for the missing driver and vehicle. Additionally, the pedestrian was identified as a 29-year-old man from Woodland.
Accident Details
The accident happened at 3:55 a.m. a short distance south of County Road 17. Details about the accident have not been reported, but CHP indicated that the vehicle of interest is possibly a silver sports car and would have received significant front-end damage during the crash. The injured individual was found with severe injuries at the site of the incident and was transported to the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento for emergency treatment.
Car Accident Injuries
A car accident injury can be very serious. Often, people who’ve suffered a major car accident injury face a long, painful road to recovery that may take months or even years. In extreme cases, an accident injury can have permanent effects, causing limited mobility, cognition, or chronic pain. Furthermore, the process of recovery often requires extensive medical attention, which can be very expensive. In many cases, injured survivors of car accidents need to pay for more than one surgical procedure as well as hospital stays, ambulance rides, medication, physical therapy, and more.
To make things worse, crash injuries have a high likelihood of affecting your ability to work and impacting your income. For these reasons, it’s crucial to contact a Woodland personal injury lawyer and see what your options are for claiming the compensation you deserve after a serious accident.
Hit-and-Runs and Recovering Compensation
After a hit-and-run accident, survivors often worry about how they will be able to claim injury compensation when there is no at-fault party to hold responsible. While missing drivers are often located, it is often possible to claim compensation, even if they are never found. This is done by using “uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage,” which is an optional part of insurance policies in the state of California.
Because every policy is different, the amount of money available to you can vary. In some cases, insurers offer survivors less than the amount they deserve. Because of this, it’s important to have the advice of an experienced injury attorney before you try to claim compensation.
Finding a Good Attorney
Injury claims are very important and provide people with the resources they need to continue on with their lives after traumatic accidents. For this reason, it’s vital to have an attorney that you know you can trust to effectively handle your case. Fortunately, finding top-rated legal representation isn’t difficult if you know how to look. To learn more, take a moment to watch this YouTube clip:
Other Blogs from Ed Smith, Woodland Personal Injury Lawyer
- Auto Accident in Woodland Results in Major Injury
- What is a Woodland Personal Injury Lawyer?
- Rollover Collision in Woodland Causes Injuries
Woodland Personal Injury Lawyer
I’m Ed Smith, a Woodland personal injury lawyer. To get free, friendly advice about obtaining fair accident compensation, reach out to me at either (800) 404-5400 or (530) 392-9400.
I have assisted people who’ve been injured in car accidents in the Rio Dell area for 38 years. To learn about me and my practice, read the settlements and verdicts obtained by my firm and see the client reviews I’ve received on:
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