Two Fatal Hit & Run Accidents in Queens, NY Raise Legal Questions
A Queens man was hit early Mother’s Day morning while crossing Liberty Avenue at 108th Street, according to NY1.com. Police are still searching for the vehicle responsible for his death as his family grapples with the sudden loss.
Forty-seven year old Rohan Singh was struck by a dark-colored sedan as he crossed the street. The vehicle sent him into a metal girder, according to reports. His brother, who had to identify the body, pleaded for people to come forward if they saw anything.
Ironically, another man is facing charges for killing a pedestrian on Greenpoint Avenue in Sunnyside. The suspect was driving drunk when he jumped the curb and hit 24-year old Gabriel Hernandez. He allegedly tried to walk away from the scene before witnesses stopped and detained him.
Hit and run cases pose unique challenges to accident victims, and their families when they are killed.
Many people who leave the scene of car accidents do so because they are intoxicated, are driving on a suspended license, or are simply scared about what could be the potentially fatal results of the accident they caused.
Whether they hit a pedestrian or another vehicle, a hit and run suspect can not only face civil action from the accident victim, but can also face criminal charges for failing to remain at the scene of an serious car accident.
Fortunately, in many hit and run cases, the driver is eventually found and held responsible.
For an injured victim, a found hit & run suspect means you have a source for recovery. If the accident wasn’t your fault, not only are you hit with unexpected medical costs, but the trauma and emotional stress involved with a serious car accident.
If the at-fault driver was driving drunk or if they left the scene of the accident, it certainly won’t look good for them when you file a claim against their insurance.
Even if the driver of the vehicle is never found, we may be able to assist you in filing a claim on your own uninsured or underinsured (UM) policy.
The accident attorneys at Omrani & Taub have helped numerous accident victims all around the city. From hit and run accidents to those involving a drunk driver—no two cases are the same, nor should they be treated as such.
