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Austin Hit & Run Accident Lawyers
Texas Car Accident Injury Attorney
Few actions are more selfish and irresponsible than to leave the scene of a car accident. Rather than stopping to find out if someone is injured and lending assistance, the driver leaves the victim stranded on a city street or out in the country.
Drivers who leave the scene of an accident usually do so because they fear prosecution for something they did wrong. In a high percentage of hit and run accidents, the hit and run driver was driving drunk. Rather than stopping and taking responsibility for what they did, the hit and run driver leaves the accident scene without even stopping to find out if their victim is alive or dead.
Punitive damages in hit and run accident cases
In Texas, a typical reaction of jurors in hit and run accident cases is to punish the hit and run driver by awarding punitive or exemplary damages to the victim. Punitive damages can be far in excess of the actual damages caused by the accident. By awarding punitive damages, the jury sends a message to the community and to the irresponsible driver that it will not tolerate hit and run drivers.
Our lawyers will advance all costs of handling your hit and run accident case. We will not charge lawyer fees or expenses unless we are successful in obtaining compensation for you.
Free hit and run driver accident attorney consultation
For a free initial consultation about your hit and run injury, call a lawyer at our firm or fill out our simple contact form.
Leonard B. Gabbay, P.C. have offices in Austin and Houston. All meetings are by appointment only. From our offices in Austin and Houston, we will travel to drunk driver accident victims throughout Texas.
