According to local reports a 3-year-old girl was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Shreveport Louisiana. The accident occurred around 5:30 p.m. in the 2500 block of Emery Street when witnesses state the driver of a Dodge pickup had an argument with a woman and then sped along the road. During this speeding the driver swerved into a grassy section of the road and hit the child.
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Hit-and-run accidents are particularly annoying but when a small child is involved they become even more heinous. A third party investigation is needed to determine liability. When a driver commits a hit-and-run accident they could assume fault in the incident because of their recklessness in failing to render aid. This could open the possibility of a personal injury claim against the driver once he is found. I have mentioned in other blogs that in my experience hit-and-run offenders often have something else to hide other than the actual accident. Over the years these have included intoxication possession or warrants however none of the reasons Ive seen are an excuse to leave the scene of an accident. Obviously Im guessing at what happened here but this emphasizes why a separate investigation is needed beyond that of the police report to determine all contingencies and liabilities.
Texas Personal Injury Attorney Michael Grossman
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