Brooklyn Hit-and-Runs Lawyer

Were you injured in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn, NY?

At The Edelsteins, Faegenburg, & Blyakher LLP, we help hit-and-run victims across Brooklyn understand their rights and pursue compensation.

If you’ve been injured in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn, our Brooklyn, NY hit-and-runs lawyer can work to identify the driver, determine which insurance applies, and pursue compensation for your injuries. We gather the police report, camera footage, and medical records, and we file suit or a claim against the proper source of payment when no insurer will pay fairly.

The Edelsteins, Faegenburg, & Blyakher LLP has served Brooklyn families since 1937, and its attorneys represent injured clients on a contingency basis. Contact us to discuss your claim.

Hit-and-Runs Lawyer Brooklyn, NY

A hit-and-runs lawyer represents people injured by a driver who leaves the scene without stopping, whether the driver is later identified or never found. The lawyer searches for the driver, determines which coverage applies, documents the injuries, and pursues the claim through negotiation or a lawsuit.

NYPD collision data lists 2,835 pedestrians injured in Brooklyn crashes in 2025, up from 2,645 in 2024. A hit-and-run attorney in Brooklyn, NY examines the evidence about the vehicle, the route it took, and the coverage that can pay when the driver is not found.

Types of Hit-and-Run Cases We Handle in Brooklyn

Hit-and-run claims differ by who was hurt and by whether the driver is ever found. The categories below describe the claims we handle for Brooklyn clients.

• Pedestrian accidents. Pedestrians are struck in crosswalks and at curbs by drivers who keep going. We search nearby cameras for the vehicle and pursue every source of payment.
• Cyclist and scooter rider hit-and-runs. Riders are hit by drivers who turn across a bike lane or pass too close, and then leave. We look for video and for witnesses who saw the vehicle.
• Car accidents. Drivers and passengers are sideswiped, struck from behind, or forced off the road by a vehicle that does not stop. We collect debris, paint transfer, and damage evidence that points to the other vehicle.
• Unidentified drivers. When police never find the driver, the claim may proceed under your own policy or against a state-created fund. We prepare the claim and meet the reporting requirements.
• Drivers who stop and then flee. Some drivers leave before police arrive or give false information. We trace the plate, the registration, and the insurer from camera footage and witness accounts.
• Uninsured drivers. A driver who is found may have no insurance, which leaves the injured person’s own policy as the source of payment. We review your policy and pursue the driver where a recovery is realistic.
• Catastrophic injuries. Being thrown or dragged by a vehicle can cause fractures, spinal injuries, and permanent harm. We document the lasting effects with the treating physicians.
• Brain injuries. A fall to the pavement can injure the brain even when the person walks away. We gather imaging, neurological records, and statements from those who saw the change.
• Wrongful death. When a hit-and-run kills a pedestrian, rider, or driver, surviving family members may bring a claim for their losses. We document the financial support and companionship the family has lost.

Why Choose The Edelsteins, Faegenburg, & Blyakher LLP as My Hit-and-Runs Lawyer in Brooklyn, NY?

Tracing Drivers and Finding Coverage

A hit-and-run claim begins with finding the vehicle and continues with finding the coverage that applies. We search for cameras, witnesses, and vehicle evidence, and we review every policy that could pay. That work is what clients should expect from a car accident lawyer in Brooklyn, NY.

Glenn K. Faegenburg has been listed by Super Lawyers and has obtained multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Paul J. Edelstein has practiced in New York since 1995 and belongs to the Brooklyn Bar Association.

Recoveries for Pedestrians and Injured Drivers

Our firm has recovered over $100 million for injured clients, including these results in cases involving vehicles:

• $5,500,000 for a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle in a crosswalk
• $4,350,000 for a driver struck in a head-on collision by an intoxicated driver
• $2,905,000 for a taxi passenger in a motor vehicle accident

These results depend on their own facts and do not predict the outcome of another claim. You pay no fee to begin, and we are paid only if we recover compensation for you.

Understanding Hit-and-Run Cases in Brooklyn, NY

What Are Important Aspects of a Hit-and-Run Case?

New York law requires a driver in a crash to stay at the scene and give identifying and insurance information to an injured person or to the police. A driver who leaves breaks that duty, but the claim for your injuries still depends on which source of payment applies.

The Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation, a fund created under state insurance law, pays qualified people hurt by drivers who cannot be identified. It requires a prompt police report and a sworn claim filed within short deadlines, so reporting the crash right away protects every option.

What Is the Hit-and-Run Case Timeline?

New York generally allows three years from the crash to file suit under CPLR 214, and a claim that involves a city vehicle follows shorter deadlines. The deadlines for the fund and for uninsured motorist coverage are much shorter than the deadline to sue, so the first weeks matter most. Treatment begins first, and we report the crash, notify your insurer, and move quickly to preserve camera footage before it is overwritten. We then investigate, wait until your condition is stable, and make a demand on the source of payment that applies. If the claim does not resolve, we file suit or arbitration, and the case ends in a settlement or a decision.

Damages, Liability, and Compensation for Hit-and-Run Cases

Liability rests on negligence, and a driver who leaves after injuring someone has also broken the law. Under the comparative fault statute, a recovery is reduced by the injured person’s share of fault. In personal injury actions subject to the state’s no-fault insurance law that are commenced on or after May 26, 2026, a claimant whose fault exceeds the defendant’s cannot recover. Any recovery from a coverage source is limited by the policy’s terms.

Compensation can include:

• Medical expenses, including emergency care, surgery, and rehabilitation
• Lost earnings and any reduced ability to work
• Pain and suffering and the effect of the injuries on daily life
• Wrongful death damages for the losses a family suffers when a crash is fatal

What Should You Bring to Your Hit-and-Run Consultation?

Anything you remember about the vehicle can help us find it.

• The vehicle: make, color, partial plate, damage, and direction of travel
• The scene: the location, the time, and nearby businesses with cameras
• The report: the police report number and the officer’s name
• Witnesses: names and contact details
• Medical records: discharge papers, imaging results, and bills
• Your policy: your auto insurance declarations page

The first consultation is free. We review the crash, discuss which sources of payment may apply, and explain how our fees work.

Reach Out to The Edelsteins, Faegenburg, & Blyakher LLP to Schedule a Consultation

Cameras overwrite footage, witnesses move on, and some claims have short reporting deadlines, so early contact helps. At The Edelsteins, Faegenburg, & Blyakher LLP, the first consultation is free, and you owe no attorney fee unless we recover compensation. Contact us to speak with our Brooklyn hit-and-runs lawyer, and we will review the crash, the evidence, and the coverage that may apply.