A Traffic Accident Law Firm Assistance Case | Non-Referral for a Client Charged With Hit-and-Run Causing Injury

The client who came to the traffic accident law firm had recently received a call from the police informing him that he had been reported for hit-and-run causing injury.

Because the client had always placed great importance on safe driving, he was all the more startled.

Through the call from the police, the client learned that, while driving home from work, he had struck a passing pedestrian with his side mirror.

As soon as he became aware of this, the client contacted the victim and apologized, but the victim did not accept the apology.

The client became overcome with fear that he might face criminal punishment.

For a prompt resolution of the case, he therefore requested assistance from a traffic accident law firm with extensive experience in traffic accident cases.

Hit-and-run causing injury is punished as follows under Article 5-3 of the Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes.

▶ Where the offender causes the death of the victim and flees, or the victim dies after the offender flees

▶ Where the offender causes injury to the victim

In the client's case, because he left the scene of the incident without recognizing that the victim had sustained injury, grounds were needed to clearly establish this point.

At the time of the incident, the client's dashcam was malfunctioning, which made it difficult to find clear evidence.

The traffic accident attorney was able to collect evidence by cooperating with Daeryun's evidence investigation center to secure dashcam footage from the vehicle ahead and CCTV footage.

Through this, although it was confirmed that there had been contact with the victim's body, it was possible to establish that the victim's condition did not require urgent first-aid measures.

The traffic accident attorney argued that the client did not perceive the accident.

As a result of analyzing the CCTV footage, although the victim followed the client's vehicle immediately after the accident, no instance was confirmed in which the victim clearly informed the driver of the accident even after the vehicle came to a stop.

In addition, the client was driving at a normal speed and there were no signs of drinking, so it was possible to argue that there was no motive to flee after the accident.

The traffic accident attorney emphasized that, as a legal matter, there was no right to prosecute.

Through this, it was argued that the client was covered by comprehensive automobile insurance and that, as the victim's injury was not serious, the client was not subject to criminal punishment.

This was the story of a client who was at risk of being punished on a charge of hit-and-run causing injury but received a non-referral decision thanks to the assistance of a traffic accident law firm.

In a case like this, where the person did not perceive the accident, it is important to gather evidence that can prove this.

However, you may feel at a loss when gathering evidence effective for the case on your own.

At Daeryun LLC, through cooperation with the evidence investigation center, we work to resolve the client's case by gathering evidence effective for the case through lawful means.

If you come to be charged with hit-and-run causing injury, as in this client's story, please request assistance from the traffic accident law firm through a 🔗legal consultation appointment.