After a driver leaves the scene, the priorities are straightforward: document what happened, protect your rights, and avoid making statements that could create confusion. Most outcomes hinge on two key factors: evidence and timing. Consider consulting with a car accident attorney before any interview with an insurer.
Pennsylvania law requires drivers involved in injury or property-damage crashes to stop, provide identifying information, and render reasonable aid. After hit and run car accidents in Allentown, you need an attorney to secure the compensation you deserve.
Notify your insurer promptly. Uninsured motorist coverage may apply when the at-fault driver is unknown or uninsured. Medical payments coverage may address initial treatment bills. If the policy requires a recorded statement, prepare first. Keep answers accurate and brief. Do not guess about speed, distance, pain, or fault. Request that your insurer hold the vehicle for inspection before salvage or major repairs, and ask for claim numbers in writing.
Limit what you say and post. Do not discuss the crash on social media, group texts, or community boards. Request that the insurer maintain written communications. Avoid signing broad medical or employment releases; provide only what is needed for the claim being discussed. Maintain a single point of contact to prevent messages from getting mixed up.
Tighten your documentation. Follow your treatment plan and keep a simple symptom journal with dates, pain levels, and activity limits. Track mileage to appointments and out-of-pocket costs (co-pays, prescriptions, braces). Save work notes: restrictions, missed shifts, PTO used, and letters from supervisors. Photograph visible injuries more than once over time to show healing and residual marks.
Protect the vehicle evidence. Ask for an independent repair estimate in addition to the one provided by the insurer. Save any replaced parts and have the shop tag damaged components that match the impact. Keep invoices for towing and storage. Confirm rental coverage, daily limits, and the start time of the clock. Ask about a diminished-value review after the repairs are completed.
Keep investigating. Revisit the area within 24–48 hours to ask nearby residents and businesses about the video. Delivery drivers and rideshare vehicles often have dashcams—note the times they pass. Build a simple timeline of events using phone logs, the 911 timestamp, hospital intake times, tow records, and your first notice to the insurer.
If the police later identify a driver, update your insurer immediately and let your attorney coordinate the next steps.
You do not have to sort out liability alone. We may review the police file, request video footage, and consult with qualified reviewers to assess how the collision occurred and determine who may be responsible. We discuss strategy in plain terms and keep the focus on documented harm.
If you were injured in a hit and run car accident in Allentown, contact Soloff & Zervanos for a no-cost consultation. An attorney could evaluate evidence, address insurer requests, and pursue compensation where the facts support it.
