Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

What next depends on your daughter's injury. The police will take care of finding the driver and getting the insurance info. If your daughter is injured, then she should hire an attorney.

That's a crime under California law. You should report the hit and run to your local police. Also, get your daughter medical help if she is injured. Lastly, if she is injured, you should hire a lawyer.

Sincerely,

MHit and run accidents might end up being uninsured motorist (UM) claims. If you have UM coverage (which requires a written waiver to opt out) the will cover your daughter for her injuries including pain and suffering. If the negligent hit and run driver is found and had insurance your daughter's injuries and damages will be handled by that insurance carrier. But I advise to never give the other insurance carrier a recorded statement. There is no legal obligation to do so and if the other insurance carrier is not fair and reasonable in its settlement offer to your daughter she may be compelled to sue that driver and may be deposed...why give the other side two bites of the apple or opportunities to try and catch her in some inconsistency? There is no contractual duty for her to cooperate with that carrier as would exist with your own. I'd advise considering legal representation.

Hit and run accidents might end up being uninsured motorist (UM) claims. If you have UM coverage (which requires a written waiver to opt out) the will cover your daughter for her injuries including pain and suffering. If the negligent hit and run driver is found and had insurance your daughter's injuries and damages will be handled by that insurance carrier. But I advise to never give the other insurance carrier a recorded statement. There is no legal obligation to do so and if the other insurance carrier is not fair and reasonable in its settlement offer to your daughter she may be compelled to sue that driver and may be deposed...why give the other side two bites of the apple or opportunities to try and catch her in some inconsistency? There is no contractual duty for her to cooperate with that carrier as would exist with your own. I'd advise considering legal representation.