Can we be sued by a person involved in a car accident with us, but the fled the scene of the accident and went to the hospital on their own?

Yes they can. Fleeing the scene of an Automobile Accident is a criminal offence and has no bearing on a civil Personal Injury matter. If the Personal Injury case went all the way to trial, it may look badly, but fleeing an Automobile Accident isn't proof of guilt as to causing the accident. I have responded to your inquiry according to the laws of Massachusetts, where I practice. Laws can vary significantly from state to state and cases tend to be rather fact-specific, so you are best served by consulting with a knowledgeable attorney in weighing your options. Email messages/Online Correspondence are akin to conversations and do not reflect the level of analysis applied to formal legal opinions. Email/Online responses do not form an attorney-client relationship.   Joseph F. Botelho, Esq. BOTELHO & ASSOCIATES, LLCAttorneys At Law www.massachusettslawyeronline.com 126 Shove Street Unit 202 Fall River, MA 02724 Office: 888-269-0688Cell: 508-801-6747FAX: 877-475-8147 Twitter Facebook