Hit and Run Lawyer for the Belleville IL Area

Kevin Boyne Attorney at Law represents clients thought the Southwestern Illinois region including the Belleville, IL community. We combine personable service with professional experience and are fully committed to helping clients who have been wronged in work or vehicular accidents, or as a result of someone else’s negligence.

For over 30 years, Kevin Boyne has represented those who have been injured in all types of accidents, wrongful death, and worker’s compensation cases. He has assisted the Southern Illinois region including Madison County, Monroe County, St. Clair County, Randolph County, and The St. Louis Metro East area. Kevin Boyne is an experienced and trained injury lawyer who represents those who are intimidated by the complex legal system. His goal is to ensure that clients get the compensation they rightfully deserve.

We represent our clients in a variety of legal areas including:

Automobile Accidents

Illinois Workers’ Compensation

Missouri Workers’ Compensation

Personal Injury

Hit and run Accidents & Personal Injury Claims

Hit-and-run accidents are occurring more frequently in recent years. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a hit-and-run situation happens in the United States every 43 seconds. Although these types of accidents claim the lives of dozens of people each year, most of them do not result in fatalities which is good. However, they can cause thousands of dollars in property damage and medical expenses. If you are wondering if you can claim your hit-and-run accident injuries, the answer is yes you can. At Kevin Boyne Attorney at Law, we are able to assist you with your hit-and-run accident and follow the following steps in order to make sure you are properly filing your hit-and-run claim.

Contact The Police

A problem with any hit-and-run claim is that the story is always one-sided. This may be a problem if your insurance company does not believe your story, and with no evidence of what happened aside from explaining how the accident took place, you may have nothing to prove it happened. Therefore, calling the police as soon as the incident happens is important. This is because the police will be able to handle the situation when they arrive, being able to investigate more than you most likely can. The police will give you a report of their investigation which should summarize all of the important details of the incident. Having the police as impartial witnesses will be vital when it comes to discussing the claim with your insurance company. If the hit-and-run took place within city limits, contact the local police. However, if the accident took place on the open highway contact the county sheriff or the state police.

Consider an Uninsured Motorist Claim

Many people are totally unaware that if they were involved in a hit-and-run accident and the driver was not found, they could file for an uninsured motorist claim with their own insurance carrier. Under 625ILCS 5/7-203 every automobile insurance policy should provide uninsured motorist coverage of at least $25,000 in bodily injury to one occupant of the vehicle and $50,000 in bodily injures for 2 or more occupants of the vehicle being involved in the car accident. This represents the minimum statutory mandated limits of this coverage. If you carry higher bodily injury limits, then the uninsured motorist coverage will match the policy limits you have. If you become involved in a hit-and-run accident and you have insurance, seek the uninsured motorist coverage provided in your own insurance policy. The rules that apply to motor vehicle operators also apply to pedestrians. If the driver of the hit-and-run is eventually found, a civil lawsuit can also be brought upon the driver.

Find the Right Hit-and-Run Attorney

If you or someone you love was injured or died in a hit-and-run accident, it is important to make sure you find the right attorney that properly understands the process. Contact our team at Kevin Boyd Attorney at Law today, and we can make sure your hit-and-run case gets taken care of by the best attorney around.

At Kevin Boyne Attorney at Law, we understand that you are in a situation with which you may not be familiar, or the situation may be difficult. This is why our team strives to help every client regain control of what they’ve lost due to an automotive accident, workplace injury, or another accidental injury.

1803 North Belt West, Belleville, Illinois 62226