St. Louis Hit-and-Run Truck Accident

Why Would a Truck Driver Leave the Scene of a St. Louis Accident?

Accidents are traumatic themselves but when the driver of a large truck decides to leave the scene, it can add even more stress and complications. There are reasons a truck driver might leave the scene of your accident, including:

• Driving under the influence
• Improper use of machinery
• Fear of facing charges
• Known safety violations

What Should I Do If I Sustain a Hit-and-Run by a Commercial Vehicle in St. Louis?

Being involved in a hit-and-run trucking accident is frightening. Our St. Louis-based hit-and-run truck accident attorneys recommend taking several steps immediately after being injured in a crash to ensure your safety and the best possible outcome in your case:

• Get to safety
  

  Stay at the scene of the accident so it can be properly documented, but do what you can to keep yourself, your passengers, and other roadway users safe.

• Call 911
  

  Get first responders to the scene of the accident as quickly as possible. Stay in a safe spot and wait for medical responders to examine you. Even if you do not think you are seriously injured, make sure to get emergency medical attention because you could be in shock or have injuries that are not readily visible, like whiplash or a concussion.

  You also want to give an accident report by speaking to the police right away.

• Try and remember, as accurately as possible, the following:
• What the truck driver and vehicle looked like
• The truck license plate
• The company name if listed on the truck
• Time, location and the direction the truck was traveling
• Collect evidence
  

  If you require serious medical attention right away, disregard these next steps. Allow the ambulance to take you to the hospital to receive the necessary medical care. But if you are physically able to, take pictures of the road and traffic conditions, the damage to your vehicle, and your injuries. This evidence could be vital in your hit-and-run truck accident claim.

• Contact a hit-and-run truck accident lawyer
  

  As soon as possible after the accident and once you have left the scene and returned to safety, you need to contact a qualified hit-and-run truck accident lawyer. With a free initial consultation, a lawyer at Burger Law can get a sense of your situation to determine whether you have a truck accident case and whether you need a lawyer. Once you have hired a lawyer, they will advise you on additional steps to take during your case and will help take care of the intricacies of filing a truck accident case for you.

• Receive medical treatment
  

  Once you have hired a lawyer and filed your accident claim, follow your lawyer's advice. One important thing to do is to continue to get medical treatment for your injuries. The medical files and documentation will help you prove your case. Plus, you want to get the prompt medical treatment that will help you make as full a recovery as possible.

To guarantee that insurance companies and large St. Louis or Missouri or Illinois corporations treat you fairly, and to secure a full financial recovery for your case, call a hit-and-run truck accident attorney at Burger Law today at (314) 500-HURT or fill out our online form.