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Hit-and-run charges will make matters worse for motorist accused of striking teen

By Petrillo & Goldberg / July 7, 2015 / Comments Off on Hit-and-run charges will make matters worse for motorist accused of striking teen

Whenever a motorist strikes a pedestrian, bicyclist or another motorist and is found during a court trial to have acted negligently in causing the victim’s injuries, a judgment will likely be entered against the defendant. However, if there are aggravating circumstances, such as a hit-and-run incident, the damages against the defendant are likely to be…