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They Left. We'll Make Sure You're Still Compensated.
Palm Beach County recorded 6,596 hit-and-run crashes in 2025 — the highest category of any crash type by count. When the at-fault driver flees, victims still have options. Shiner Law Group pursues every coverage source available, even when the driver is never identified.
Surveillance Footage Is Overwritten Fast
Business cameras near the crash site are often overwritten within 24–72 hours. Contact Shiner Law Group immediately so we can send preservation letters before this evidence disappears.
You Have Coverage Even Without a Driver
Florida UM coverage treats an unidentified hit-and-run driver the same as an uninsured driver. Your own policy may provide full compensation — even if the driver is never found.
Your Own Insurer May Fight You Too
UM claims are paid by your own insurer — and insurers often fight these claims just as hard as third-party liability claims. An attorney ensures you get full value from your own policy.
Hit-and-Run Accidents in Boca Raton — You Still Have a Case
Palm Beach County has one of the highest hit-and-run rates in Florida. In 2025, 6,596 hit-and-run crashes were recorded across the county — injuring 1,570 people and killing 6. In Boca Raton specifically, hit-and-run incidents cluster around the high-volume corridors where anonymity is easiest to obtain: I-95 ramps where an exiting driver can disappear quickly, retail parking areas along Glades Road and Military Trail, and pedestrian zones near Town Center and Federal Highway where an at-fault driver can blend into traffic.
The most common misconception hit-and-run victims have is that they cannot recover compensation if the driver is never found. This is wrong. Florida's uninsured motorist (UM) coverage treats an unidentified hit-and-run driver exactly the same as an uninsured driver. If you have UM coverage on your policy, it provides access to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering — regardless of whether law enforcement ever identifies the at-fault driver.
Our attorneys also work to identify fleeing drivers through surveillance camera footage, witness accounts, partial plate numbers, and paint transfer analysis from your vehicle. The sooner you call, the better the chances of identification — and the stronger your case becomes if the driver is eventually found.
Under Fla. Stat. § 316.027, leaving the scene of an injury crash is a second-degree felony. Leaving the scene of a fatal crash is a first-degree felony. A criminal conviction significantly strengthens a subsequent civil claim and may support punitive damages.
How Hit-and-Run Victims Can Recover Compensation
- Florida PIP Coverage — Your own policy covers 80% of medical bills up to $10,000 regardless of who caused the crash (must seek care within 14 days)
- Uninsured Motorist (UM) Coverage — Treats the unidentified driver as "uninsured" — provides compensation for injuries, lost wages, and pain & suffering up to your UM policy limits
- Medical Payments (MedPay) Coverage — Supplements PIP for out-of-pocket medical costs — available from your own policy
- Identified Driver's Liability Policy — If the driver is eventually found (which happens more often than you'd think), their full liability coverage becomes available
- Potential Punitive Damages — If identified, hit-and-run drivers who were impaired may face punitive damages on top of full compensatory damages
- Third-Party Sources — Business owners, employers, or commercial vehicle operators may share responsibility depending on the circumstances
Boca Raton Hit-and-Run Hotspots
Why Hit-and-Run Drivers Leave the Scene
Understanding why drivers flee helps attorneys identify additional evidence and liability.
Driving While Impaired
The most common reason drivers flee — alcohol or drug impairment. Fleeing avoids a DUI arrest, but the criminal history and eventual identification often enable punitive damages in the civil case.
No Insurance
Uninsured drivers flee to avoid civil liability. Florida's UM coverage protects you from uninsured drivers — including those who fled. Your own policy pays in the absent driver's place.
Suspended or Revoked License
Drivers with suspended licenses flee to avoid additional criminal exposure. Law enforcement can often identify these drivers through vehicle registration and witness accounts.
Warrant or Immigration Concern
Some drivers flee out of fear of an active warrant or immigration consequences from a police encounter. This does not eliminate civil liability — it just means we pursue UM coverage instead.
Panic or Fear of Consequences
Some drivers flee out of panic — especially young or inexperienced drivers. The criminal consequences of fleeing are far worse than stopping, but they still occur. We pursue all available civil remedies.
Distracted Driver (Unawareness)
Some drivers claim they were unaware a crash occurred — particularly in parking lots or at low speed. Surveillance cameras and vehicle damage analysis frequently disprove this defense.
Critical Steps After a Hit-and-Run in Boca Raton
Call 911 — Stay at the Scene
Report the crash immediately. Do not chase the fleeing driver. Give police the most complete description you can of the fleeing vehicle — make, model, color, partial plate, and direction of travel.
Note Every Detail About the Fleeing Vehicle
Partial plate number, damage to the vehicle, bumper stickers, window features, and the direction it traveled. This information is the foundation for law enforcement identification.
Look for Witnesses and Cameras
Ask bystanders if they saw anything and get their contact information. Note any business storefronts, ATMs, traffic cameras, and dashcams on nearby vehicles — all potential evidence sources.
Seek Medical Care Within 14 Days
Florida PIP requires treatment within 14 days of the crash. Do not wait to see if symptoms develop — get evaluated immediately to protect your coverage and document your injuries.
Report to Your Insurance Immediately
UM claims have notice requirements. Report the hit-and-run crash to your insurer promptly. But before you give a statement, contact Shiner Law Group — your own insurer may still try to minimize your claim.
Call Shiner Law Group
(561) 777-7700 — we send preservation letters to nearby businesses immediately and pursue every avenue of compensation — UM coverage, MedPay, and direct liability if the driver is found.
Why Hit-and-Run Victims Choose Us
Immediate Investigation
We send evidence preservation letters to nearby businesses the same day you call — before surveillance footage is overwritten. Speed matters in hit-and-run cases.
UM Coverage Specialists
We know exactly how to maximize hit-and-run recoveries through UM coverage, MedPay, and every other source available under your policy. Your insurer won't push back uncontested.
Proven Results
Millions recovered for accident victims in Palm Beach County — including hit-and-run victims whose drivers were never found. We've seen every scenario.
No Win, No Fee
Zero upfront cost. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you. (561) 777-7700 — available 24/7.
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