Hit & Run Accident Lawyer in Springfield
More Than 50 Years of Experience for Your Hit-and-Run Claim
A hit-and-run can leave you without the other driver’s identity, insurance information, or an obvious source of payment. Meanwhile, witness memories can fade, surveillance footage can be lost, and injuries may require immediate care and documentation.
We assess available recovery paths while considering what can be done to identify the driver. One option may be uninsured motorist coverage, which can cover bodily injuries caused by an uninsured or hit-and-run driver. Because our practice focuses exclusively on auto accident recovery law, we understand how evidence and insurance policy terms intersect in these claims.
Call (417) 304-3228 or contact us online for a free evaluation of your hit-and-run injury claim and available insurance options.
OUR VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS
MORE THAN $100,000,000 RECOVERED FOR OUR CLIENTS
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$1.5 Million Auto Accident Rollover
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$1.1 Million Motorcycle Accident
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$1 Million Semi-Truck Accident
The Keys to our success
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Exclusive Focus on Auto Accident Recovery Law
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Over $100,000,000 Total Recovered for Our Clients
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50 Years of Combined Experience in Car Crash Recovery
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Same-Day Returned Phone Calls and Emails from Our Clients
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Partners Who Handle Your Claim from Consultation to Recovery
Partner-Direct Representation Informed by Insurance Defense Experience
Brad Bishop and Tim Hayes personally oversee our clients’ cases rather than turning them over to less experienced staff. Brad’s prior insurance defense experience helps us anticipate how carriers investigate collisions, interpret coverage, challenge injuries, and value claims.
Our attorneys have recovered more than $100,000,000 for injured clients across our service region. Those results include multi-million-dollar recoveries arising from rollovers, motorcycle crashes, and semi-truck accidents. Past recoveries don’t determine the value or outcome of a new case, but they reflect our experience handling serious auto injury claims.
What to Do After a Hit-and-Run Accident
Prioritize your safety and medical needs, then document as much as you reasonably can. You don’t need to conduct your own investigation or put yourself at risk by following the fleeing vehicle.
Important steps after the collision include:
- Report the crash: Contact law enforcement and share the details you remember about the vehicle, driver, direction of travel, and collision.
- Seek medical care: Obtain appropriate treatment and describe each symptom to your medical providers.
- Photograph the evidence: Document your injuries, vehicle damage, debris, paint transfer, skid marks, and the surrounding area.
- Identify witnesses: Record names and contact information for anyone who saw the crash or fleeing vehicle.
- Notify your insurer: Report the collision, but don’t speculate about fault, injuries, or facts you don’t know.
Evidence in a Hit-and-Run Investigation
Relevant evidence may include the police report, witness accounts, surveillance footage, vehicle debris, paint transfer, photographs, medical documentation, and phone or location records when applicable. Identifying a vehicle or driver may create additional avenues to investigate, but no particular method can ensure identification.
We manage cases proactively and work with investigators, medical professionals, and accident reconstruction professionals when their involvement can strengthen the evidence. Our attorneys assess how the collision occurred, connect the medical findings to the crash, and respond to insurance company challenges as the case develops.
Missouri Uninsured Motorist Coverage After a Hit-and-Run
Missouri requires automobile liability policies to include uninsured motorist bodily injury coverage. This coverage may apply when a hit-and-run driver causes injuries. The available recovery depends on the policy language, coverage limits, collision facts, proof of injury, and compliance with policy requirements.
Uninsured motorist coverage applies to bodily injuries sustained by a driver, passenger, or pedestrian. It doesn’t cover vehicle damage, so repair costs must be evaluated separately under the applicable policy.
Claims Against an Identified Driver
If an investigation identifies the driver, additional liability and insurance options may become available. Identification alone doesn’t establish fault or ensure payment. The evidence must still show how the crash occurred, who was responsible, and how the collision caused the injuries.
Potential Bodily Injury Damages & Filing Deadlines
A supported injury claim may include medical expenses, lost income, reduced earning ability, pain and suffering, and other documented losses. The injuries, treatment, long-term effects, available coverage, and supporting evidence all affect the potential value of the claim.
Missouri law provides a five-year statute of limitations for many civil actions involving injury to a person or another person’s rights. That period isn’t universal, and insurance policies may impose separate reporting or documentation requirements. Reviewing the specific circumstances promptly can help protect important evidence and applicable legal options.
Hear from our clients
WE PUT YOUR EXPERIENCE AND YOUR RECOVERY FIRST
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“They are really good people very friendly and helpful!”- Jimmy C.
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“Mr. Bishop was always available to answer my questions and he took care of everything”- Cathy B.
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“Great professional team!”- Terry W.
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“Tim and his staff are wonderful to work with!”- John B.
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“I give this Firm 5 stars on all levels!”- Gene M.
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“If you need an attorney that is going to look out for your needs give them a call first.”- Jen F.
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“Two times now we have needed them.”- Kasandra S.
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“There aren't enough words to say how much I appreciate my first meeting with Tim Hayes!!”- Jeanette B.
Review Your Coverage, Evidence, & Next Steps
During a free case evaluation, we can review the collision, your injuries, available evidence, and relevant insurance policies. We can explain which recovery paths may be available and what each one requires.
Our attorneys personally manage auto accident claims from consultation through recovery. We also prioritize same-day returned phone calls and emails for clients, keeping you informed as your case moves forward.
Call (417) 304-3228 to discuss your Springfield hit-and-run injury claim with Bishop & Hayes P.C..
