Student Hit at Crosswalk, Driver Flees
10/26/2007
A 15-year old student was hit Friday morning by a pickup truck while crossing the street on a marked crosswalk. The driver of the pickup truck who hit the student fled the scene of the accident; police continue to search for the driver.
The Stadium High School girl was transported to the hospital with a broken leg.
Have you or someone you know been injured in a pedestrian-car accident? If so, consider contacting an attorney today.
The injured pedestrian should be entitled to UIM coverage under her parents' insurance policy. However, it should be noted that the UIM carrier stands in the shoes of the at-fault driver and will take an adversarial position to its insureds. Just because they purchased the policy and paid premiums year after year doesn't mean that the families' insurance carrier won't fight tooth and nail to pay out as little as possible. An attorney can help you fight back and help you get what you deserve.
