NJ Hit and Run Accident Lawyer | Uninsured Motorist Claims

The Driver Took Off. You May Still Get Paid.

No plate. No name. No insurance company to sue. It feels like the end of the story. It is usually not. Your own policy very likely contains uninsured motorist coverage, and a hit and run driver counts as uninsured. But the notice deadlines here are strict and short. Call now, not next month.

What to do immediately

Report it to the police. Today.

A UM claim generally requires a prompt police report, and a gap is the first thing your insurer will point at.

Report it to your own insurer. Also promptly.

Notice requirements are in your policy and they are enforced.

Get examined.

Even if you feel fine. Injuries surface late, and the medical record is the case.

Look for cameras.

Doorbell cameras, business security footage, traffic cameras. This footage is routinely overwritten within days. Someone needs to be asking for it right now, and that someone should be a lawyer.

Hit and run claims run through your own uninsured motorist coverage. That coverage exists precisely for this.

Common questions

They never caught the driver. Can I still recover?

Often yes, through your uninsured motorist coverage. That coverage exists precisely for this.

How long do I have to report it?

Sooner than you think. Policy notice provisions are strict, and a delay can defeat an otherwise valid claim. Call today.