Teen injured in Hit and Run
A teenaged pedestrian was seriously injured in an auto accident, crossing an intersection near Sunrise Boulevard and Pine Island Road. The Police report indicated that the teen was crossing a driveway at the Plantation Shopping Plaza when she was struck by a vehicle entering the plaza from Pine Island Road. Sunrise Police was called to the scene and got statement from witnesses. They obtained a description of the vehicle a black truck and a partial license plate number. The young woman was taken to a Broward Hospital as she was in critical condition from the injuries she received. The driver did not stick around it was unfortunately a hit and run accident.
Of course, it is possible that the identity of the driver of the vehicle in this accident will never be determined. In this case, the pedestrian would not be able to pursue a claim until the person or vehicle owner is identified. If the owner of the vehicle is found, an unknown, unidentified or "phantom driver" is considered the operator of the motor vehicle, in Florida, for which an uninsured motorist claim can be sought. This is separate from an underinsured motorist claim. An underinsured motorist claim applies when the identity of the driver is known and the driver had liability insurance, but the liability insurance is not sufficient to compensate the injured accident victim.
Attorneys located in Broward County, handle personal injury cases throughout the county including cities such as Sunrise, Weston, Fort Lauderdale, Davie, Margate, Plantation, Miramar, Pembroke Pines and Cooper City. Should you decide to seek compensation for any injuries you sustained, contact an experienced personal injury attorney in any one of these cities for legal counsel.
