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Yes. If a driver hits an “unattended vehicle,” he must make a reasonable attempt to contact the owner. If he can’t do that, he must leave a note with his driver’s license number and contact information, and “report the accident in writing within 24 hours to the State Police or the local law-enforcement agency,” according to Virginia Code §46.2-896.
If someone is involved in an accident that caused injury, the driver must immediately stop “as close to the scene as possible without obstructing traffic,” and give his or her information to the police, the injured person, or any other person involved in the accident. The driver must also give reasonable assistance to the injured person, including taking that person to a hospital if requested. Under Virginia Code §46.2-894, failing to do this – fleeing the scene of an accident in which someone is injured or property damage is greater than $1,000 – is a Class 5 felony.
Believe it or not, passengers in a vehicle also have a duty to report an accident if the driver does not. Any passenger over the age of 16 has a duty to report the accident and the driver’s information to the State Police or local law enforcement within 24 hours, or risk being charged with a crime under Virginia Code §46.2-895.
In a best-case scenario, the driver that injured you will have adequate insurance and be apprehended by law enforcement. You can then file a claim to seek compensation from their insurance company, and you may be able to file a lawsuit against that person directly as well.
Unfortunately, in most cases, the hit-and-run driver is never caught. This scenario leaves you with no other choice but to seek compensation from your own insurance company through your uninsured motorist policy. But your insurer may not be eager to pay. Your insurance company may deny your claim; delay paying your claim; or offer you a payout that is less than adequate for your needs.
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