Hit & Runs Driver Not Found: What Rights Do You Have?

Being involved in any form of motor vehicle collision can be devastating and deadly. Collisions can leave you or a loved one with life-altering injuries. When they occur, most people expect the at-fault driver's insurance to provide them with the financial support needed to cover the costs of any treatment or lost income. Hit-and-runs are unfortunately far too common, and in many cases the at-fault driver is never found. Fortunately, there are systems in place in Ontario to provide hit and run victims with assistance.

What Assistance is there in Ontario?

The main forms of assistance available to hit-and-run victims in Ontario are:

• No-Fault Statutory Accident Benefits: available to every person insured under any automobile insurance policy,