Los Angeles & San Fernando Valley Hit & Run Attorney

Hit and Run Defense Attorney Gregory Caplan has handled over 100 Hit and Run Cases, as a prosecutor and defense lawyer.  He is familiar with effective approaches to these situations, and has found it to be extremely beneficial for his clients to retain his services as soon as possible. In many cases, Mr. Caplan has been able to work out resolutions where the investigating law enforcement agency has not requested any charges being filed against his clients. This possibility will not be available to someone who waits until a case is filed in court. In some criminal cases, Mr. Caplan has been able to resolve pending charges with Diversion, Civil Compromise, and Dismissal. If you think you may be charged with Hit and Run, it is important to get legal representation immediately.

Hit and Run is often charged when a person collides or crashes his vehicle into another person’s motor vehicle and then flees the scene of the accident without properly identifying himself.  In California, if a person is involved in a car accident, it is legal protocol to exchange certain information with all parties involved in the accident.  This information includes a person’s name, phone number, address, and insurance information.  When a person commits the crime of hit and run, he/she will be subject to imprisonment, fines, and insurance policy cancellation if convicted.  These issues highlight the importance of promptly hiring an effective Hit and Run Attorney.

California Hit and Run Law
According to the state of California motor vehicle law, any person convicted of a hit and run will receive 2 points on their California DMV record, as well as be subject to severe detriment by increased auto insurance premiums, if not cancellation of the policy altogether.

Hit and Run Legal Conviction
After a person has been charged with hit and run, he/she may be subject to enhancements if:

• a third party was injured during the accident
• there was excessive damage to property
• the person failed to cooperate with law enforcement
• the person caused a wrongful death
• the person has a prior criminal conviction

A hit and run conviction can result in jail time, monetary fines, probation, community service, and driver’s license suspension. 

If you have been charged with a hit and run offense, it is in your best interest to speak with qualified Los Angeles & San Fernando Valley criminal defense attorney Gregory Caplan. The legal penalties for a hit and run conviction are far too severe to forgo the representation in these cases.  Mr. Caplan can defend you in court, challenge evidence presented against you, and safeguard your individual rights. 

Los Angeles & San Fernando Valley Criminal Defense Attorney
The Law Offices of Gregory Caplan are proud to provide dependable legal counsel for clients throughout Los Angeles & the San Fernando Valley.  As an attorney with years of practice experience, Gregory Caplan has helped clients contest their serious Hit and Run charges.  Attorney Caplan understands the life altering effects a Hit and Run conviction can have on his clients, which is why he strives to provide them with the appropriate guidance.  With offices in Burbank, Santa Clarita, Los Angeles, & the San Fernando Valley, Gregory Caplan is easily accessible and prepared to handle your criminal case.

If you have been charged with a Hit and Run offense in Los Angeles or the San Fernando Valley, call The Law Offices of Gregory Caplan to discuss your legal options today at (213) 400-5355. 

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