It happens all the time. You park your car to go into a store and you come out to see that someone else has put a huge scrape or dent in your vehicle. Did anyone else see it? Did the offender stick around or leave the scene? Sometimes you can ask the store to check their security footage to get the accident on tape. Before you get that far, make sure you call the police so that they can record this hit-and-run incident. They can also help you get the store footage because they will need it to find the hit-and-run driver. There are other types of hit and run accidents too, and here is how to pursue each. 

Neighbor Hits

Whether your neighbor is drunk or your neighbor's kid puts the neighbor's car in reverse and it hits your car, it is not an unlikely event. When it does happen to you, it will not be one of those events that is difficult to miss. Even if it happens in the middle of the night (as is the case with most drunk neighbor hit and runs), file a police report. The police will canvas the street to see if anyone saw anything or if there are any vehicles that have scrapes of paint or recent dents in them. If and when the police find the culprit, you can try to exchange insurance information, and if that does not work, file your lawsuit with a car accident lawyer. 

Construction Vehicle Crushes

Drivers of construction vehicles, more than any other driver on the road, should be watching where they are going. When they are leaving a construction site or when they are backing out of a lot, they have to avoid hitting vehicles on the street. If they hit your vehicle, you can not only sue the driver of the construction vehicle, but also the construction company, the contractor, and any rental agency that owns the vehicle if the vehicle is not owned by the construction company/contractor.

Bike Lane Hits

Riding in the bike lane is the right and legal thing to do. Driving in the bike lane is not. If you are or were struck by a vehicle that either swerved into or was driving in the bike lane, you can sue. The driver should have stopped to make sure you were okay. If the driver stopped, get his/her name, driver's license, and registration info. If the driver did not stop, call the police and an ambulance if you are injured. The police may be able to check a traffic camera or two to see what happened. They can provide you with a report, the driver's info, and a copy of the video footage if you intend to sue. 

Reach out to a law office, such as Buckley  Law Office, to get help with a car accident.