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How do I go about this situation.

Asked on Jun 16th, 2020 on Personal Injury - California
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If I was involved in a hit and run accident while at work for the state and suffered a debilitating injury how do I go about getting compensation.
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Personal Injury Attorney serving Orange, CA
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You have a variety of options that should be considered.  A worker's compensation claim would be one if you, as you state, were in the course and scope of your employment when the incident occurred.  Second, you could pursue an uninsured motorist claim for your injuries and damages if the hit and run accident was reported to the police.  I recommend you contact a personal injury lawyer to discuss your options as soon as possible. Michael J. Menicucci Menicucci Law Group 714-742-6848 www.mlginjuryattorney.com  
Answered on Jun 22nd, 2020 at 9:53 AM

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Personal Injury Attorney serving Woodland Hills, CA
Partner at G. Aldrich Law
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Thank you for the question. First off more detail is needed. Were you the at fault party? and if not, were you able to get information about the person who ran, i.e. a license plate number, description of the vehicle, etc. Because you were at work, workers compensation will be your first source for compensation. Workers Comp will run through the department that you are working for, Talk to your supervisor and treat with the in service providers they point you to. If you are able to determine who the driver was who ran, you will also be able to pursue a  third party claim. It can be a little tricky, becuase the law and insurance companies do not allow you to get double compensation. This means, that the workers comp claim and third party claim will neccesarilty involve each other in making sure that at the end of the claims you are compensated fully, but no more than that. 
Answered on Jun 22nd, 2020 at 8:35 AM

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