Legal Question in Traffic Law in Florida

My daughter, who is a Florida resident, was just involved in a hit and run accident with a rental car. She has photos of the car that hit her with the license plate number. She reported the accident to the police and was told that since the damage to her car was minor and the other car was a rental car there is nothing that can be done.

I'm astounded. I thought that hit and run was a crime no matter how minor the vehicular damage was.

What should her next step be?


Asked on 2/25/14, 6:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Steven Meyer CPLS, P.A.

I'm sorry to hear about your daughter's accident. She should report the accident to her insurance company to the rental company right away. Her insurance company may pay the damage to her car if it's greater than the deductible. It would then seek to collect the money back from the at-fault driver or from the rental car company. If the damage is less than her deductible, then she'll have to pay for the damage, but she could file a small claims case against the driver to recover the money. If your daughter was injured in the accident, we would be happy to speak with her. I am board certified in civil trial law, which indicates that I am an expert in handling civil trial matters. We offer a free initial consultation.

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Answered on 2/25/14, 7:41 pm


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