FAQs

Even if the driver of a vehicle in a hit-and-run is younger than 18, you can still seek compensation for your injuries and vehicle damage. The teenager or the parents of the teenager in the crash can be held liable, and compensation can be sought under the proper insurance policy.

If you know the teenager who caused the hit-and-run or their parents, this can make matters complicated. The injury attorneys at CPY Law can help you navigate these challenges while making sure you receive full and fair compensation for what happened.

If the driver in a hit-and-run crash in Kansas City, MO is from Kansas, Missouri law will still apply. Conversely, if you were in a hit-and-run collision in Kansas, the laws of Kansas would apply.

Regardless of where the crash occurred, it’s a good idea to reach out to CPY Law for a free consultation. Our hit-and-run lawyers can answer your questions and help you figure out the best steps to take next to seek compensation.

Yes. You do not have to be behind the wheel of a vehicle that was hit or run off the road to seek compensation. Like motorists or cyclists hit by drivers, compensation may be sought through your uninsured motorist coverage and other applicable benefits.

Yes. If the hit-and-run or miss-and-run driver can’t be identified, you can still seek compensation for vehicle damage or your injuries. This will often involve your own uninsured motorist (UM) coverage and other applicable insurance.

Our Kansas City motor vehicle accident attorneys can help you weigh your options and determine the best option available to cover your medical bills and other losses.

If you are ever hurt in a hit-and-run crash, take these steps to ensure your health and safety and to help as you file a claim.

• Call 911: Alert local authorities about what happened. This ensures there’s an official police report created and first responders can provide aid.
• Get Information from Witnesses: If there are any witnesses who saw you get hit or run off the road by the other vehicle, get their contact information.
• Document the Site of the Incident: Take photos and videos of the scene of the crash, your injuries, collision debris in the road, your vehicle or other belongings, and all of your surroundings. Take a mix of closeups, medium shots, and long shots.
• Seek Medical Attention: Even if you seem fine after the incident, go get checked out by a doctor to establish a connection between potential injuries and the crash. If you are offered an ambulance ride, take it.
• Speak with a Hit-and-Run Injury Lawyer: Make sure to speak with a hit-and-run attorney as soon as possible so you can secure as much compensation as possible.

Yes, defective auto parts can contribute to front-end collisions. Malfunctioning brakes, steering systems, accelerators, and other vehicle components can all fail in different ways, which could contribute to head-on crash.

In these kinds of front-end car wrecks, our team can file a product liability claim against an automaker or a parts company for dangerous flaws in design or manufacturing that contributed to a crash.

Accident reconstruction experts will typically look at:

• The vehicle damage (e.g., crush patterns, bumper heights)
• The presence of tire marks on the road (e.g., skid marks, yaw marks)
• The resting positions of the vehicle and any debris
• Electronic data or event data recorders (EDR)
• Dash cam, security camera, and CCTV footage
• Medical records before and after a collision

At CPY Law, our attorneys work with experts who’ve examined numerous motor vehicle wrecks throughout Kansas City. Our lawyers will consult with accident reconstruction experts and other specialists to build a strong head-on crash claim.

If you were in a near-miss or no-contact crash because you swerved to avoid a collision, you may be able to seek compensation. The other vehicle does not have to hit you in order for the driver to be considered negligent.

In no-contact collisions in which the negligent driver flees the scene of a collision, our Kansas City crash injury lawyers can assist in the investigation of the miss-and-run incident. Note that you still have options for compensation even if the near-miss driver cannot be identified.

Possibly, but not necessarily.

If the heart attack, stroke, seizure, or other health condition was sudden and unforeseeable, the driver may not have been able to prevent what occurred and may not be negligent for the crash. 

However, the driver could be considered negligent in a head-on crash if:

• The medical emergency was associated with an existing health condition and the driver avoided medical treatment
• The driver failed to take their medication
• The driver ignored any major symptoms or warning signs of their condition

If a driver was using autopilot or another self-driving mode at the time of a front-end crash, you may be able to file a claim against the driver or against the maker of the vehicle. It depends on the nature of the head-on collision, and the use of self-driving may be just one of multiple factors involved.

The team at CPY Law can carefully investigate the car wreck from all angles, noting all potential causes and contributing factors.