Baton Rouge Hit and Run Accident Lawyer

A hit and run crash is one of the most frustrating situations a victim can face. The driver who caused your injuries drove away, and you are left dealing with medical bills, missed work, and an insurance process that can be difficult to navigate on your own. Fisher Injury Lawyers represents hit and run victims in Baton Rouge and throughout Louisiana. We know how to pursue compensation whether the at-fault driver has been identified or not, and we work on contingency, meaning you pay nothing unless we recover for you.

Hit and Run Accidents in Baton Rouge and Louisiana

Hit and run crashes are a serious and persistent problem in Louisiana. According to Louisiana CARTS data, thousands of crashes each year involve a driver who fled the scene. In East Baton Rouge Parish, hit and run incidents represent a significant portion of all reported crashes, leaving victims without an immediately identifiable party to hold accountable.

Louisiana law treats leaving the scene of an accident as a criminal offense under Louisiana Revised Statute 14:100. A driver who flees the scene after causing injury or death faces criminal penalties in addition to civil liability. When the driver is identified, that criminal conduct becomes powerful evidence in your civil case.

What to Do After a Hit and Run Accident in Baton Rouge

The steps you take immediately after a hit and run crash can significantly affect your ability to recover compensation. Here is what you should do:

Call 911 immediately and report the crash. A police report is essential, and law enforcement may be able to locate the at-fault driver quickly if the report is filed right away. If you can safely do so, note as many details about the fleeing vehicle as possible, including the make, model, color, and any portion of the license plate number. Get medical attention right away, even if you feel fine. Adrenaline can mask serious injuries including internal bleeding and spinal damage. Document the scene thoroughly with photos of your vehicle, the surrounding area, any debris, and your injuries. Look for surveillance cameras at nearby businesses or intersections and notify your attorney so footage can be preserved before it is overwritten. Contact Fisher Injury Lawyers as soon as possible. The earlier we get involved, the better our ability to gather evidence and identify the driver who fled.

How Fisher Injury Lawyers Investigates Hit and Run Cases

Identifying an unknown at-fault driver requires immediate and thorough investigative work. Our team begins building your case from day one. We obtain and review the police report and follow up with law enforcement on the investigation. We canvass the area for surveillance footage from traffic cameras, business cameras, and residential doorbells. We interview witnesses who may have seen the vehicle or the driver. We work with accident reconstruction experts when necessary to establish how the crash occurred. We monitor local law enforcement records for arrests connected to the incident.

In many cases, a driver who fled the scene is identified through this process. When they are, we pursue them directly through a personal injury claim. When they are not, we turn to your own insurance coverage.

Pursuing Compensation When the Driver Is Unknown

If the at-fault driver cannot be identified, you are not without options. Louisiana law requires insurers to offer uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, commonly called UM/UIM coverage. This coverage is specifically designed to compensate victims when the at-fault driver is uninsured or, in a hit and run case, unknown.

Our team will review your policy to determine whether UM/UIM coverage applies and help you pursue the maximum available benefit. We handle all communication with your insurer and push back when adjusters attempt to minimize your claim.

What Your Hit and Run Claim May Be Worth

Compensation in a hit and run case depends on the severity of your injuries and the available insurance coverage. Your claim may include medical expenses covering emergency care, surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation, and future treatment; lost income including wages lost during recovery and reduced long-term earning capacity if your injuries are permanent; property damage including repair or replacement of your vehicle; pain and suffering including physical pain, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life; and permanent disability or disfigurement.

In wrongful death cases, surviving family members may recover funeral and burial expenses, loss of financial support, and loss of companionship.

If the at-fault driver is identified and their conduct was particularly reckless, additional damages may be available under Louisiana law.

Louisiana Prescriptive Period for Hit and Run Claims

Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 3493.1, victims of crashes occurring on or after July 1, 2024 generally have two years to file a personal injury lawsuit. For crashes that occurred before that date, the previous one-year deadline applies. Wrongful death claims carry a one-year prescriptive period regardless of the crash date.

These deadlines are strict. Missing them eliminates your right to recover entirely. If you were injured in a hit and run crash, do not wait to get legal representation.

Why Fisher Injury Lawyers

Bryan Fisher and our legal team have been handling hit and run and car accident cases in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, and throughout Louisiana for more than 35 years. We have recovered over $200 million in verdicts, judgments, and settlements for our clients. We know how to investigate these cases, how to work with law enforcement, and how to pursue every available source of compensation when the at-fault driver has fled.

We offer free consultations, flexible scheduling including at-home and hospital visits, and remote document signing. You pay nothing unless we win.