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One moment you are driving home. The next, your car is wrecked and the other driver is gone. A hit-and-run can leave you hurt, shaken, and unsure who will pay for your medical care and your car.

You still have options. Even when police never find the driver, your own auto policy may help cover your losses. A hit and run accident lawyer in Baton Rouge can help you find every source of payment and protect your claim from the start.

At Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, we live and work in the Capital Region. Our team has recovered $3 Billion for injured people across Louisiana. We help hit-and-run victims in Baton Rouge, Central, Prairieville, and nearby communities.

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Types of Hit-and-Run Accident Injuries Our Baton Rouge Lawyers Handle

Hit-and-run crashes can cause serious injuries that change daily life. Our team handles cases involving injuries such as:

Baton Rouge Crash and Hit-and-Run Statistics

Crashes on Louisiana roads change thousands of lives. The latest statewide report from LSU’s Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) shows the toll of Louisiana crashes:

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766

people died in Louisiana traffic crashes

About 54,700

people were injured

$8.8 billion

in total economic costs

Source: LSU CARTS, Louisiana Traffic Records Data Report 2025

What Louisiana Law Says About Hit-and-Run Crashes

Leaving the scene of a crash is a crime in Louisiana. Under La. R.S. 14:100, a driver who is involved in or causes a crash must:

Stop at the scene
Give their identity
Offer reasonable aid

“Giving identity” means sharing a name, address, and license plate number, or reporting the crash to police. A driver who breaks this law can face fines, jail time, or both. The penalties grow much tougher when someone is seriously hurt or killed.

The same law requires police agencies that investigate a hit-and-run to quickly alert other agencies. They share what they know about the vehicle, such as its make, model, plate number, and direction of travel. That is why fast, detailed reporting matters.

A criminal case focuses on punishing the driver. Your injury claim focuses on paying for your losses. We can pursue your claim even if police never make an arrest.

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

The steps you take right after the crash can shape your claim. If you are able:

Call 911. The Louisiana Department of Insurance tells drivers to call police at once after a hit-and-run.
Write down what you remember about the other vehicle, such as its color, make, model, any part of the plate, and which way it went.
Take photos of your injuries, your car, and the scene.
Get names and phone numbers from anyone who saw the crash.
Get medical care, even if you feel okay.
Tell your insurance company about the crash.
Talk to a Baton Rouge hit and run accident lawyer before you give a recorded statement or sign a release.

Witnesses can make a big difference. If the other car never touched you, Louisiana law requires a certain kind of witness to use your uninsured motorist coverage. We explain that rule below.

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Who Can Be Held Responsible for a Hit-and-Run?

Louisiana law says a person whose fault causes harm to someone else must make it right (La. Civ. Code art. 2315). After a hit-and-run, more than one party may owe you:

The driver who fled. If police identify the driver, that driver can be held responsible, and their liability insurance may pay your claim.
The driver’s employer. If the driver was on the job, the employer may share responsibility (La. Civ. Code art. 2320).
Your own insurance company. If the driver is never found or carries too little coverage, your own policy may pay.

Our hit and run accident attorneys in Baton Rouge look at every possible source of payment, not just the obvious one.

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Deadlines and Fault Rules for Hit and Run Accident Claims in Baton Rouge

Louisiana sets firm time limits on injury claims, so it pays to act early.

Injury claims based on fault: You generally have two years from the day you were hurt (La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1).
UM claims against your own insurer: You have two years from the date of the accident (La. R.S. 9:5629).
Wrongful death claims: These follow their own timing rules (La. Civ. Code art. 2315.2).

Fault matters too. For crashes on or after January 1, 2026, Louisiana Civil Code Article 2323 bars any recovery if you are found 51% or more at fault. If your share is under 51%, your award is cut by your percentage of fault. If an insurer tries to blame you, we gather the evidence to push back.

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Compensation You May Recover After a Hit-and-Run

A hit-and-run can hurt your health, your paycheck, and your family. Our attorneys pursue compensation for losses such as:

Medical bills, now and in the future
Lost wages and lost earning ability
Pain, suffering, and mental anguish
Rehabilitation and therapy
Vehicle repair or replacement
Permanent scarring or disability

If police find the driver and the driver was intoxicated, Louisiana Civil Code Article 2315.4 allows extra damages, called exemplary damages, in certain cases. When a hit-and-run takes a life, certain surviving family members, starting with a spouse and children, may bring a wrongful death claim under Article 2315.2.

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How a Hit and Run Crash Lawyer in Baton Rouge Builds Your Case

Finding a driver who fled takes quick work. Our Baton Rouge hit and run crash attorneys can:

Visit the scene and look for nearby cameras
Track down witnesses and take their statements
Work with law enforcement on the investigation
Review your policy for UM, MedPay, and collision coverage
Check if a UM rejection form exists and was done right
Handle calls and paperwork with insurance companies
Prepare your case for trial if a fair offer never comes

At its core, a hit-and-run is still a car wreck. Our Baton Rouge car accident lawyers use the same careful process, plus the extra steps a missing driver requires. If a commercial truck hit you and kept going, our truck accident lawyers in Baton Rouge can help with that claim, too.

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You should not have to pay for someone else’s choice to drive away. Our hit and run injury lawyers in Baton Rouge serve clients across the Capital Region, including Central and Prairieville. Find directions and details on our Baton Rouge office page. If your crash happened elsewhere in the state, visit our Louisiana hit-and-run accident lawyers page.

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How Your Own Insurance Can Help When the Driver Is Never Found

When the driver disappears, it can feel like no one will pay. Your own auto policy may step in. The Louisiana Department of Insurance notes that hit-and-run drivers may be treated as uninsured motorists, and that a disinterested witness helps.

Coverage that may help after a hit-and-run:

Uninsured motorist (UM) coverage may pay for your injuries when the at-fault driver has no insurance or cannot be identified.
Medical payments (MedPay) coverage pays medical bills for a set time after the crash, no matter who was at fault.
Collision coverage pays for damage to your own car, even if you were at fault.

Two Louisiana Rules That Can Make or Break a UM Claim

Did you keep your UM coverage? Louisiana auto policies must include UM coverage unless the policyholder rejected it, chose lower limits, or chose economic-only coverage. That choice must be made on a form set by the state insurance commissioner and signed by the named insured or their legal representative (La. R.S. 22:1295). We check your policy and any signed form.

Did the other car touch you? Sometimes a driver runs you off the road without ever making contact, then keeps going. If the other vehicle never touched you or the car you were in, you must prove the unknown driver caused your injury. That proof must come from an independent and disinterested witness (La. R.S. 22:1295).

If police do find the driver, Louisiana’s minimum bodily injury liability coverage is $15,000 per person and $30,000 per crash (La. R.S. 32:900). When the driver’s coverage is less than your damages, your UM coverage may help fill the gap.

Why Baton Rouge Hit-and-Run Victims Call Gordon

When the person who hurt you drives away, you need a team that keeps pushing. Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys brings 679+ years of combined legal experience to the table. Our firm has over 180 employees, including 130+ staff and 47 attorneys, so a full team stands behind your case.

We have secured 230+ Million dollar verdicts and settlements for our clients. We are not afraid to go to trial, and we treat our clients like family. We believe in working together with you, and we keep fighting for what you are owed. Our Baton Rouge personal injury lawyers handle many types of injury cases, and hit-and-run claims get the same hard work.

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At Gordon Mckernan Injury Attorneys, we understand that emotional and physical recovery come hand and hand after an injury or accident. We also know that you may not have the energy or time to fight with an insurance company and the complexities of your personal injury claim.

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