Hit and Run Incidents Can Merit Additional Compensation through Punitive Damages, notes the Law Offices of Burg and Brock

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A President's Day weekend accident at 51^st and Wall in South Los Angeles that injured six young people, and left four trapped in wreckage became even more serious when a motorist chose to flee the scene of accident. It's well known that hit-and-run driving is a serious legal offense. However, the Law Offices of Burg & Brock would like to remind the public that, in cases where the driver is found after the incident, punitive as well as compensatory damages may also be due to the victim or victims.

Cases such as the Wall and 51^st crash are distressingly common, with a rash of local hit-and-run incidents – some of them involving fatalities – occurring over the course of several days in mid-February. Leaving the scene of an accident is both flagrantly immoral and typically a felony if death or injury results from the initial crash. It definitely leaves victims in a very difficult bind if no one comes forward to take responsibility. Fortunately for people who have been victimized in an incident additional compensatory damages may be forthcoming.

Anyone who has been the victim of a hit-and-run where the driver has either been arrested or turned him or herself in to the authorities, should therefore do their best to obtain the most skilled representation they can.  Founded by noted attorney Cameron Yadidi Brock, the Law Offices of Burg and Brock have helped countless individuals obtain the compensation they need to be made whole in the aftermath of an injury accident. With a record that includes generating over $100 million in awards and settlements on behalf of clients, Burg and Brock are among Southern California's most respected legal teams.

The message is clear. Individuals involved in accidents need to make themselves known immediately to the other parties in the collision, as well as local law enforcement when required. This obviously applies to all accidents, including the most minor collisions, but is clearly all that much more serious when injuries are a factor. The penalties involved are quite severe, with the possibility of large punitive damages claims being the least of these. Where deaths or serious injuries result from an accident, lengthy jail time is one very likely outcome of leaving the scene of an accident prematurely. The message to victims is clear as well. If a guilty hit-and-run driver can be located, additional damages may well be obtainable with the help of a highly skilled personal injury attorney. 

If you or a loved one has been involved in a personal injury accident and due compensation has not yet been received, then contacting the Law Offices of Burg & Brock may be your best bet. Please call (888) 509-2998 today or visit the firm's website at www.legaldefenders.com, or  Facebook page.

PR submitted by: Cyberset.com

SOURCE The Law Offices of Burg & Brock, Inc.

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