A client was stopped at a red light when another driver failed to control his speed, struck her car, and then tried to flee the scene. She followed him until police arrived, and the Houston car accident lawyers at Joe I. Zaid & Associates went on to secure a $187,500 settlement for her injuries.
How the Accident Happened
The client had come to a complete stop at a red light at night when the other driver failed to control his speed and struck the passenger side of her vehicle. Instead of stopping, he attempted to drive away. The client followed him until police caught up and arrived on scene.
She was taken to the emergency room, where she was prescribed muscle relaxers, and her vehicle was damaged badly enough that she needed a rental car while it was repaired. Her injuries included pain in her right hand, right arm, and the right side of her neck, along with ongoing headaches.
Why the Other Driver Fleeing Complicated the Claim
Because the other driver tried to leave before police arrived, confirming fault and locating his insurance coverage took more than a routine exchange of information at the scene. Cases involving a driver who flees often require piecing together what happened after the fact instead of relying on a straightforward accident report.
How Joe I. Zaid & Associates Approached the Claim
The firm built the claim around the police report generated once officers caught up to the other driver, along with the emergency room records documenting her injuries and treatment. Rather than letting the attempted runaway complicate the claim, the firm used it to reinforce the other driver’s fault and worked to confirm the insurance coverage that applied to the crash.
The $187,500 Result
By treating the driver’s attempt to flee as part of the evidence rather than an obstacle, and fully documenting the client’s injuries and treatment, the firm secured a $187,500 settlement. Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in future cases. Every case is different and depends on its own facts. This result is one of several case outcomes the firm has secured for injured clients across Houston. Not knowing who hit you does not mean there is nothing that can be done. Anyone dealing with a hit and run can contact Joe I. Zaid & Associates for a free consultation about their options.
