Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas

Re: Damage on my property

Hello there --

I'm sorry to hear of your property damages. It takes a true coward to flee from responsibility, and this person should be found. I believe that the police report was a good first step, as there will be criminal prosecution recourse against this person, if found by the police department. The sad truth, though, is that the police department may never find the person or may not devote the necessary time and effort to do so, considering their overwhelming caseloads. This would lead me to advise you to pursue your civil remedies as well. You could see to an independent investigation of the incident, "track" down this person yourself and sue for damages. With the civil suit, you may also reach other sources that the criminal aspect could not for payment of these costs -- insurance, parents (if this is a juvenile), employers (if the person was driving a company car, on a company errand, etc.) As such, I would encourage you to speak to an attorney in your area to pursue this possibility. If you are in the Central Texas area, you are welcome to consult with this office free of charge via e-mail at: [email protected] or via phone at 254.756.5004 or 1.800.272.7002 If you are elsewhere in the state, please consult the 'find attorneys' section of this site. All the best to you,

Joshua Wintters

Attorney at Law