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New Orleans Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers

Driver Fled? Put a Trial-Ready Team on Your Insurance Claim

A driver who leaves the scene can leave you without a name, insurance information, or an obvious source of compensation. Meanwhile, medical expenses, missed income, vehicle damage, and other losses can mount as the police investigation continues.

If the driver can’t be identified, uninsured motorist coverage may become an important source of compensation. Whether it applies depends on the policy language, available limits, evidence, and facts of the crash.

Call (504) 438-2342 for a consultation with our hit-and-run accident lawyers about the crash, available evidence, and potential insurance coverage.

How We Build a New Orleans Hit-and-Run Claim

At Cossé Injury Law, we handle auto-accident claims for injured people across Louisiana. We take charge of communications with insurers, gather evidence, and prepare to litigate when necessary.

A claim against your own insurer isn’t automatically cooperative or straightforward. The company may dispute coverage, fault, the cause of your injuries, or the value of your losses. We examine each issue and build the claim around the policy, crash evidence, and medical documentation.

What to Do After a Hit-and-Run Crash

Your safety and medical needs come first. Don’t chase the fleeing vehicle or put yourself in further danger to collect information.

When possible, take these steps after the crash:

Call for help: Contact emergency services if anyone is injured or the scene is unsafe. Remain at the scene if you can do so safely.
Record what you remember: Note the vehicle’s make, model, color, visible damage, direction of travel, and any partial license plate number.
Document the scene: Photograph injuries, vehicle damage, debris, skid marks, road conditions, and nearby property before cleanup or repairs.
Identify witnesses: Obtain names and contact information from anyone who saw the collision or fleeing vehicle.
Get medical care: Seek a prompt evaluation and describe your symptoms accurately, even if they initially seem manageable.
Notify your insurer: Report the crash without guessing about fault or minimizing your injuries.

New Orleans Police Department policy directs responding officers to obtain statements, examine physical evidence, complete a crash report, and forward hit-and-run reports to the NOPD Hit and Run Unit for follow-up investigation.

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When Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist Coverage May Apply

Uninsured motorist coverage can apply to bodily injuries caused by an unknown or uninsured vehicle, but it isn’t automatic in every hit-and-run case. A coverage review may consider who qualifies as an insured person, which vehicles are covered, the available limits, exclusions, notice requirements, evidence of physical contact, and any other applicable policies.

When an unknown vehicle causes a crash without physical contact, Louisiana law may require proof from an independent and disinterested witness. This is someone who witnessed the event but has no personal stake in the claim.

Underinsured motorist coverage may become relevant if police identify the driver but that person’s liability limits aren’t enough to address the documented losses. The statute, policy terms, damages, and available limits determine what compensation may be pursued.

Evidence That Can Establish What Happened

An insurance claim must establish how the crash occurred even if the fleeing driver remains unidentified. Relevant evidence may include the crash report, scene photographs, paint or transfer marks, surveillance footage, dash-camera recordings, witness accounts, medical records, repair documents, and insurer communications.

NOPD follow-up procedures may include reviewing witness statements and crash reports, examining vehicles and physical evidence, inspecting the scene, and checking registered-owner information. We can separately evaluate the records, investigate whether the driver can be identified, and assess whether the evidence supports a claim under an applicable policy.

The evidence must also connect the collision to the injuries and losses being claimed. Consistent accounts, timely medical care, treatment records, and vehicle evidence can help establish that connection.

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Trial-Ready Representation Against Insurance Companies

Chip Cossé founded our firm in 2013 after handling auto-accident cases and complex personal injury litigation. That background informs our approach to contested claims involving disputed fault, medical causation, and insurance issues.

Our dedicated trial attorneys treat every case as though it’s our only case. We handle insurer communications, organize the supporting evidence, and prepare for courtroom representation when litigation becomes necessary.

Recoverable Losses & Deadlines in Louisiana

Depending on the facts and available coverage, personal injury damages may include medical expenses, lost income, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, vehicle damage, and other legally recoverable losses. Disputes often concern whether the unidentified driver caused the crash, whether the collision caused the injuries, and whether the insurer’s valuation reflects the documented harm.

Louisiana Civil Code Article 3493.1 generally provides a two-year prescription period for delictual actions beginning when the injury or damage is sustained. Prescription is the legal deadline for bringing this type of civil claim. Statutory exceptions and claim-specific rules can affect that deadline, and insurance policies may impose separate notice or proof requirements.

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Get Your Crash, Evidence, & Coverage Reviewed

A consultation can clarify what evidence to preserve, whether an insurance policy may respond, and which next step fits the facts of your crash. Contact us promptly while witness information, surveillance footage, vehicle evidence, and medical records may still be available.

We handle communications with the insurer and prepare each claim for litigation when necessary. We don’t get paid unless you get paid.

Call (504) 438-2342 to request a consultation with Cossé Injury Law.

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