One of the worst experiences in life is undoubtedly being in an auto accident. However, when the other driver puts their foot on the gas and speeds off, leaving you in a crumpled piece of metal, your worst day is compounded to the order of 50, as you have to deal with the fact that you may not find this individual, and the fact that they did not have the courtesy to stop and help, or at the very least, ensure that they provided you, paramedics, or police at the scene with their personal and insurance information.

Across Milwaukee, hit-and-run collisions have become a terrifying reality, especially in areas such as Fond du Lac Avenue, Capitol Drive, and even Interstate 94, and even the most careful of drivers find themselves in these horrific situations. That said, it is important to note that just because the perpetrator fled the scene and vanished into thick traffic doesn’t mean that you will not secure financial compensation. The law is always on your side, and letting cool heads prevail will help in ensuring you secure justice and compensation.

While the law doesn’t leave hit-and-run victims without options, insurance companies are a different animal altogether. In fact, if they are unable to determine which driver was at fault, they will more often than not step into the shoes of the adversary. They will look through the reports with a cynical eye in order to find any loophole or policy technicality in order to either delay or deny payment. Therefore, recovering maximum compensation may require an aggressive law firm that has recovered hundreds of millions for clients over the last two and a half decades, which is exactly what McCready Law has done for the public with both passion and expertise.

Are you looking for the best Milwaukee car accident attorney for your hit-and-run claim? Please call the experienced auto accident attorneys at McCready Law NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about how we can help you obtain full financial compensation for your crash injuries. The experienced personal injury attorneys at McCready Law bring to the table combined experience spanning over 90 years, during which we have helped accident victims fight aggressive insurance companies with speed, efficiency, and reliability.

To date, we have recovered over $500 million for our clients, and our proven track record in complex motor vehicle claims places us at a level that is unmatched in personal injury litigation. We take on cases on a contingency fee basis, and the first call to us is consulted on a 100% FREE basis.

Regardless of where your crash occurred in Milwaukee County, McCready Law can assist with your auto accident claim, and we will handle the entire legal and investigative process from start to finish so you can focus on healing while we pursue every available dollar. Need to speak to someone regarding the potential for a fast and efficient car accident recovery? Call us NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about our legal services – our intake coordinator is standing by to route your call to one of our experienced attorneys.

What You Must Know About a Milwaukee Hit-and-Run Settlement

Recovering compensation after a hit-and-run accident requires an intricate understanding of how our laws and policies interact when there is no perpetrator who comes forward.

1. Mandatory police reporting before 24 hours elapses – Under Wis. Stat. § 346.70 and insurance policy requirements, you are required to report hit-and-run accidents immediately. Should you fail to contact the Milwaukee Police Department or at the very least, obtain an official incident number, the insurance company will have a reason to state you may have staged the damage or the other vehicle simply did not exist.
2. Wisconsin uninsured motorist coverage, under Wis. Stat. § 632.32, states that every standard motor vehicle liability policy that was issued in the state must encompass Uninsured Motorist coverage. Should you sustain damage and injuries as a result of a hit-and-run accident and the at-fault motorist flees the scene, the law treats the phantom driver as an uninsured motorist. This helps you file a claim against your own UM policy for various damages you sustained.
3. The physical contact requirement – Wisconsin insurers often push back against paying out hit-and-run payouts by asking that you provide proof of physical contact between your vehicle and that of the at-fault, phantom party. However, if the oncoming vehicle didn’t outright crash into you but forced you into a barrier that resulted in the crash, the adjusters will simply state there was no hit and therefore deny your claim. However, having a legal team that can establish proof via paint transfer, debris field, and so on is vital to defeat this kind of defense.

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At McCready Law, we appreciate how maddening it must feel to sustain severe injuries while the other individual simply decides to do a runner, never to be found again. However, you do not have to navigate these insurance roadblocks and bad-faith delays on your own. Let our team step in and carry out actions such as reconstructing the collision, subpoenaing the camera footage, and even negotiating with the insurance company on your behalf so you can focus on healing while we focus on getting you the maximum compensation possible. Please give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338  to speak with a caring and experienced Milwaukee car accident attorney. Remember, the call is 100% FREE, and there is no legal obligation. Thanks for choosing us, and we look forward to helping you.