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Alex Shulman
Our Greenburgh hit and run lawyers at Shulman & Hill have represented injured New Yorkers since 2013. With more than 200 years of combined legal experience and over $1 billion recovered, we know how to handle hit-and-run claims involving drivers, passengers, pedestrians, cyclists, rideshare users, and working New Yorkers injured on the road.
Call our office today for a free consultation. Our car accident lawyers in Greenburgh can review your insurance coverage, identify immediate deadlines, and begin the investigation before video or witness evidence is lost.
How Our Greenburgh Hit-and-Run Lawyers Prove What Happened
Insurance companies often challenge hit-and-run claims. They may argue that no other vehicle was involved, that there was no physical contact, that your injuries came from something else, or that you waited too long to report the crash.
Our hit-and-run and personal injury lawyers in Greenburgh build the claim around the proof needed to answer those defenses.
We Secure Records That Show the Crash Happened
The police report is only the starting point. Depending on where the crash occurred, the report may come from the Town of Greenburgh Police Department, a village police department, Westchester County, or another responding agency.
Our legal team will review the report for the location, time, vehicle description, witness names, injury complaints, and any notation that the other driver fled.
We may also request or pursue:
- Supplemental police reports.
- 911 call records.
- Body-worn camera footage, if it exists.
- Witness statements.
- Storefront, home, parking lot, and dashcam video.
- Traffic camera or license plate reader information available through law enforcement.
- GPS, app, or phone data when it helps confirm your location and timeline.
We Use Physical Evidence to Support Your Version of Events
A fleeing driver can leave evidence behind even when no one gets a full plate number. Vehicle damage, debris, paint transfer, broken glass, skid marks, and the point of impact can help show how the collision occurred and whether another vehicle made contact.
We also connect the crash to your injuries through medical records. Emergency room notes, urgent care records, imaging, specialist visits, physical therapy notes, and work restrictions help show when your symptoms began and how they developed after the collision.
We Act Before Evidence Disappears
Evidence such as video footage, vehicle damage, and witnesses can be harder to trace after just a few days or weeks. That’s why it’s important to consult a lawyer as soon as possible. The sooner you get in touch with our team, the easier it is for us to track down evidence to support your claim.
Our goal is to give the insurance carrier a documented claim that can withstand delay tactics and coverage disputes. We identify the available proof, secure it early, and use it to pursue no-fault benefits, uninsured motorist coverage, SUM coverage, or any liability claim available if the driver is later identified.
How New York Law Treats Drivers Who Leave the Scene of an Accident
New York law requires drivers to stop after a crash. Under Vehicle and Traffic Law § 600, a driver involved in an accident must provide identifying information and report the crash when required.
A driver who leaves after causing only property damage may face a traffic infraction. If someone was injured, the charge may be a misdemeanor. If the crash caused serious physical injury or death, the driver may face felony charges.
The Criminal Case Is Separate From Your Injury Claim
Police and prosecutors decide whether the fleeing driver will face charges. That process can take time, and in some cases, the driver is never identified.
Your injury claim does not have to wait for the criminal case. Your claim is about your medical care, lost income, pain and suffering, and other losses caused by the crash. Those issues are handled through insurance claims, civil claims, or both.
You May Still Have Coverage if the Driver Is Never Found
A hit-and-run does not automatically leave you without a path to recovery. Depending on your insurance coverage and the facts of the crash, you may be able to seek benefits through no-fault insurance, uninsured motorist coverage, SUM coverage, or MVAIC.
Our Greenburgh hit and run attorneys review the facts of the crash to determine which claims are available. Then we file the required notices and build the evidence needed to pursue compensation.
Insurance Coverage After a Greenburgh Hit-and-Run
After a hit-and-run, your first recovery options usually come from insurance. The correct claim depends on your role in the crash, the vehicle you occupied, the insurance policies available in your household, and whether you were working at the time of the collision.
Your lawyer will review those facts immediately because each type of coverage has different notice rules, proof requirements, and filing deadlines. A mistake at this stage can give an insurer grounds to delay or deny benefits.
No-Fault Benefits
No-fault insurance can pay medical bills, a portion of lost wages, and certain reasonable expenses regardless of who caused the crash. Written no-fault notice is generally due within 30 days.
Uninsured Motorist Coverage
UM coverage may apply when the other driver is unknown or uninsured. In hit-and-run claims involving an unidentified vehicle, New York’s standard UM/SUM language generally requires physical contact with you or the vehicle you occupied, prompt police reporting, and a sworn statement if requested.
SUM Coverage
Supplementary Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (SUM) coverage may provide additional protection if you purchased it or have access to it through a household policy. It can be especially valuable when injuries are severe and the available minimum coverage is too low.
MVAIC
If there is no available auto insurance in your household and no other qualifying coverage, the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation (MVAIC) may provide a path for benefits. For a hit-and-run involving an unidentified vehicle, MVAIC generally requires police reporting within 24 hours and a Notice of Intention within 90 days.
Why Choose Call Shulman & Hill
Shulman & Hill represents injured people across New York with the resources, legal judgment, and investigation needed for serious crash claims. We are a New York injury firm built for people who work hard, support families, and need straight answers after an injury.
Our team can handle insurer calls, policy review, no-fault forms, medical documentation, wage proof, video requests, witness outreach, settlement demands, arbitration, and litigation. We also know how to press carriers that deny claims based on late notice, missing contact proof, preexisting conditions, gaps in treatment, or low-impact arguments.
We are the community we represent. Every borough, every block, New York, We Got You.
Talk to a Greenburgh Hit and Run Attorney Today
At Shulman & Hill, we act quickly because hit-and-run claims are often won or lost on timing, documentation, and insurance compliance. We deal with the carriers, police reports, medical records, wage proof, and coverage disputes so your claim is built correctly from the start.
If you were injured in a hit-and-run, call Shulman & Hill today for a free consultation with one of our hit and run attorneys in Greenburgh.