You’ve been in a traffic accident, and maybe it wasn’t your fault. You may have panicked, or didn't know where to stop or who to contact, and you left the scene of a collision without exchanging information. What do you do now?
While there are many important decisions after a Hit and Run Traffic Accident, none are more important than finding an experienced Hit and Run Attorney to promptly help you.
Hit and Run Attorney Gregory Caplan has represented many clients in
Los Angeles
facing hit and run charges. He is familiar with hit and run law, effective strategies for hit and run charges, and, in many situations, works on resolving them “civilly,” prior to any criminal charges being filed. Significantly, this "civil" option may only be available for a short time, when the law enforcement agency has not fully completed their case investigation.
Hit and run cases can occur for many different reasons in the
Los Angeles
. Don't make your situation worse by trying to resolve it on your own. Contact
Attorney Gregory Caplan to find out how he can help you start the process of resolving your situation at 213-400-5355, now!
More Information about Hit & Run Laws in
Los Angeles
California
hit and run laws indicate that “The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to any person, or in the death of a person, shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident.” If a person violates the law, they are subject to jail time and up to $10,000 in fines. If the hit and run accident results in death or serious injury, the violator is subject to prison time and large fines, and substantial restitution orders.
Depending on the seriousness of a traffic incident, an accused person's criminal record, and whether another person was hurt, a hit and run charge in
Los Angeles
can be filed as either a felony or misdemeanor. Minor hit and run accidents with minimal property damage and no physical injuries are typically charged as misdemeanor hit and run. If a hit and run accident results in bodily injury or death, a case will generally be filed as a hit and run felony.
Felony hit and run cases are typically punished more severely than misdemeanor violations. Jail time and fines vary in hit and run cases, taking into consideration the specific facts of each case.
If you or someone you love is facing hit and run charges,
contact Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Gregory Caplan, at 213-400-5355, as soon as possible, and find out how he can help you!