Do I need a hit and run lawyer, and who pays when the driver flees?

What to do after a hit and run: the first hours and days

Then tell your own insurance company at once; the rules in some states count in days (see report it in time), and your policy may set its own notice terms. A copy of the police report comes later: see crash reports by state.

Do you need a hit and run lawyer?

For damage to your car only, you can usually start the claim yourself with your own insurer: collision coverage, or uninsured motorist property damage where your state includes it (see car damage). A lawyer is worth calling when:

• You were hurt. An injury claim against your own uninsured motorist coverage is a claim for damages the driver would owe: medical bills, lost pay and pain. Your insurer pays only what you are legally entitled to recover from that driver, so it can question fault and the amount.
• The insurer says the rules were not met. For example, no physical contact in Texas or Iowa, no report to the police, or notice that came too late. These rules differ by state; see the table.
• You had no car insurance of your own. A pedestrian or cyclist may still have coverage through a household member's policy, a state fund (Maryland, Pennsylvania) or the crime victim fund.
• The driver is found later. Then there is the driver's insurer, perhaps a criminal case, and the deadline to sue, which the general rule counts from the injury.

Who pays when the driver is unknown

With no driver to claim against, the money comes from your own coverage and from public funds. Roughly in the order to check them:

• PIP or no-fault, where your state has it. It pays whoever was at fault. In Florida, PIP pays medical benefits only if you get initial care within 14 days, up to $10,000 with an emergency medical condition; in New York, no-fault pays basic economic loss up to $50,000 per person.Fla. Stat. § 627.736(1)(a) · N.Y. Ins. Law § 5102(a) (checked for the car accident page)
• Medical payments coverage (MedPay). California's insurance department says it covers your and your passengers' medical expenses, no matter who is at fault. Texas's says it also pays if you're hurt while walking or biking.California Department of Insurance · TDI
• Your uninsured motorist (UM) coverage. It pays what the unknown driver would owe for your injuries, up to your policy's limits, if your state's conditions are met: see the table. Texas's insurance department says you must pay a deductible for uninsured motorist claims.TDI
• Collision coverage, for your car. Texas's insurance department says it will pay your repair costs; you pay the deductible. See car damage.TDI
• Your health insurance. It pays medical bills under its own terms. If you are paid later from another source, your plan may ask to be repaid; ask before you settle.
• A state fund for people with no coverage. Maryland's Automobile Insurance Fund takes a claim when no policy covers you and the car, its driver and owner cannot be identified (notice within 180 days). Pennsylvania's Assigned Claims Plan pays medical benefits up to $5,000 to an eligible resident with no other first party benefits, and an eligible claimant with no other uninsured motorist coverage may recover up to $15,000 ($30,000 for all claims from one accident) against a party who failed to carry the required insurance.Md. Code, Ins. §§ 20-601(c), 20-603(a)(1) · 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 1752, 1753, 1754
• The crime victim compensation fund. It pays last: CalVCB says it can only pay bills that are not covered by other sources, auto insurance included; Texas pays only losses not compensated from a collateral source; Virginia reduces a claim by payments from any other public or private source. See the victim fund.CalVCB · Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56B.103(b) · Va. Code § 19.2-368.11:1(G)

Uninsured motorist rules for an unknown driver, and the victim fund, state by state

Each row was read on November 2, 2026 from the state's own statute, insurance department or victim compensation program (New York's coverage: checked for the car accident page). "No contact rule in the statute" means the statute read sets none, so your policy's terms and the courts decide; it does not mean any claim will be paid.

Report it in time: the police, your insurer and the victim fund

Three different clocks can start on the day of the hit-and-run. The calculator at the top of the page counts them for your date. Each was read on November 2, 2026:

• Texas: the police report. An officer who investigates a collision with an injury, a death or property damage of $1,000 or more must make a written report and file it with TxDOT by the 10th day after the collision. TxDOT sells a copy for $6, or $8 certified (checked for the car accident page).Tex. Transp. Code § 550.062(a), (b) · TxDOT
• California: the SR-1. An SR-1 report goes to the DMV within 10 days if anyone is hurt or property damage is over $1,000, whoever caused the crash; it is separate from the police report and from any insurance claim.CA DMV: SR-1
• Texas: how fast your own insurer must act. It must acknowledge your claim within 15 days, and accept or reject it within 15 business days of getting everything it needs, or take up to 45 days and tell you why (checked for the car accident page).TDI

Your notice to your own insurance company

Tell your insurer by phone, then in writing, so you have proof of the date. The letter below states the facts, names the coverages and adds the line your state's statute asks for. It promises nothing about fault or value.

• Pennsylvania and Delaware: notice within 30 days, or as soon as practicable, that you have a legal action from the accident (75 Pa.C.S. § 1702; 18 Del. C. § 3902(a)(3)).
• Virginia: with no contact, report the accident promptly to the insurer or the police (Va. Code § 38.2-2206(D)).
• Kansas: a policy may exclude a suit filed against the uninsured motorist without notice to your insurer (K.S.A. 40-284(e)).
• Texas: the claim needs actual physical contact (Tex. Ins. Code § 1952.104(3)); Arizona: with no contact, corroboration (A.R.S. § 20-259.01(M)); North Dakota: contact or a disinterested witness (N.D.C.C. § 26.1-40-15.1(3)(c)); South Carolina: a police report, and contact, a witness's affidavit or a recording (S.C. Code § 38-77-170(A)); Missouri: coverage exists whether or not contact was made (RSMo § 379.203.1).

Crime victim compensation after a hit and run

Crime victim compensation is a direct reimbursement to or on behalf of a crime victim for crime-related expenses such as medical costs, mental health counseling, lost wages, and funeral and burial costs, the federal Office for Victims of Crime says; every state runs a program, with federal support, and eligibility varies by state. Leaving the scene of a crash with an injury is a crime the programs read for this page name:

• Named in the law. Texas counts a violation of Transportation Code § 550.021; Florida a violation of § 316.027(2) that results in injury; Missouri "hit and run" under § 577.060; Delaware leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury; Virginia a felony violation of § 46.2-894; Minnesota a violation of § 169.09, subdivision 1; Kansas a violation of K.S.A. 8-1602; Maryland a violation of Transportation § 20-102; South Carolina a violation of § 56-5-1210. CalVCB lists hit and run among the crimes it covers.Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56B.003(4) · Fla. Stat. § 960.03(3)(b) · RSMo § 595.010 · 11 Del. C. § 9002 · Va. Code § 19.2-368.2 · Minn. Stat. § 611A.52, subd. 6(c) · K.S.A. 74-7301(e) · Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 11-801(d)(2) · S.C. Code § 16-3-1110(A)(7)
• Connecticut: a conviction, or the office's judgment. It pays for an injury from a driver later convicted of evading responsibility (§ 14-224); without a conviction, the Office of Victim Services may order payment after considering all the circumstances.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-209
• It pays last, and not for the car. The fund pays only what insurance and other sources do not; CalVCB does not pay property damage.CalVCB
• Report it to the police. Most programs require a police report: within 72 hours in Kansas and Delaware, within 30 days in Minnesota, promptly in Virginia, within a reasonable period in Texas.K.S.A. 74-7305(f) · 11 Del. C. § 9010(a)(5) · Minn. Stat. § 611A.53, subd. 2 · Va. Code § 19.2-368.10 · Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56B.053(a)

Texas can also make an emergency award of up to $1,500 when a final award is likely and you would suffer undue hardship without it (Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56B.102(b)). Pennsylvania's program requires a minimum loss of $50 if you are under 60; its maximum award was not checked for this page.

Hit and run with car damage only, or a parked car

For the car, the victim funds do not help (CalVCB, for one, does not pay property damage). The insurance that can:

• Collision coverage. It pays to repair or replace your car after an accident, less your deductible; Texas's insurance department says it will pay your repair costs.TDI
• Uninsured motorist property damage, where it exists. California: up to $3,500, and only if the uninsured driver is identified. Delaware: a $250 deductible. Vermont: up to $10,000 a claim with a $150 deductible. South Carolina: at least $25,000 for your property, and the first $200 may be excluded. Maryland's required coverage includes property damage. Texas's insurance department says uninsured motorist coverage pays for car repairs after a hit-and-run.California Department of Insurance · 18 Del. C. § 3902(a)(2) · 23 V.S.A. § 941(a) · S.C. Code § 38-77-150(A) · Md. Code, Ins. § 19-509(c) · TDI
• Maryland: the Fund for property. A claim against the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund for damage to property must be for more than $250.Md. Code, Ins. § 20-601(b)

A parked car hit and left. A driver who hits an unattended car must stop and find the owner, or leave a note. California's DMV handbook asks for a note with name, phone number and address, securely attached, and a report to law enforcement; South Carolina's law requires a written notice with the names and addresses of the driver and the owner, left in a conspicuous place in the car struck (S.C. Code § 56-5-1240). No note? Report it to the police and to your insurer, and claim under collision or uninsured motorist property damage.

If the driver is found: their insurer, and the criminal case

If the police find the driver, you can claim against the driver's liability insurance, and your own insurer may seek back what it paid. The minimum that driver had to carry in each state is in the deadline table. The criminal case belongs to the prosecutor; your claim for money is a separate civil matter.

• Texas. A driver in a collision that results or is likely to result in injury must stop, return, check whether anyone needs aid and stay. Leaving is a felony of the second degree if someone dies and of the third degree for a serious bodily injury; for another injury, up to 5 years in prison or 1 year in jail, a fine up to $5,000, or both.Tex. Transp. Code § 550.021(a), (c)
• Florida. Leaving the scene of a crash with an injury is a felony of the third degree; with a serious bodily injury, the second degree; with a death, the first degree, with a mandatory minimum of 4 years in prison.Fla. Stat. § 316.027(2)(a)-(c)
• Virginia. A driver must stop at once and report name, address, license and registration; leaving is a Class 5 felony if anyone is injured or killed.Va. Code § 46.2-894

Penalty for a hit and run on a pedestrian: the statutes above apply to any person injured, on foot or not. If you are the driver who left, this page is not for you: see criminal defense lawyer.

Deadline to sue after a hit and run, and the minimum insurance by state

The general deadline to sue for an injury from a crash, and the minimum liability insurance a driver must carry, in 49 states and D.C. This is the same checked data as the motorcycle accident and personal injury lawyer pages, read November 1, 2026. A claim under your own uninsured motorist coverage can have a deadline of its own in the policy: read it, and ask.

What a hit and run lawyer costs

No state publishes a price for a hit and run lawyer, and no official source gives an average. Most injury lawyers take a contingent fee, a share of what you recover. Under the ABA model rule, that agreement must be in writing, signed by the client, and say how the fee is figured, including the percentage, and which expenses come out of the recovery (ABA Model Rule 1.5(c)). Two victim fund laws set the fee themselves:

• Texas: the state pays the lawyer. On a crime victims' compensation claim, the attorney general awards a reasonable fee, paid by the state in addition to the award. It may not exceed 25% of the award; with no dispute and no hearing, it is the lesser of 25% or $300. The lawyer may not charge you more.Tex. Code Crim. Proc. arts. 56B.301, 56B.302
• Delaware: a small fee, on top of the award. Before the Appeals Board, a fee may not exceed $1,000 or 15% of the award, whichever is less, and is paid in addition to the award; the lawyer may not collect anything else.11 Del. C. § 9013

Ask before you sign: the percentage, whether it is figured before or after costs, who pays the costs if nothing is recovered, and whether the fee also applies to your own insurer's PIP, MedPay or collision payments. Fee limits in injury cases by state: personal injury lawyer. Bar-run referral services connect you with a lawyer for your kind of problem. The ones this guide has checked publish a first-consultation price: the State Bar of Texas service up to $20 for up to 30 minutes, The Florida Bar service up to $25 for 30 minutes, and the New York State Bar Association service normally $35 for the first half hour; California certifies its referral services, which you search by county. See Find a lawyer or free legal aid for the details.

Check a lawyer's license in your state before you hire

Check the license before you sign a fee agreement. Use the official search of the state where the claim will be made.

Lawyers are licensed by a state agency in each state, and that agency can tell you whether a person has a law license and may practice there, the American Bar Association says. Its list names the agency in every state: in some it is the state bar, in others the state's highest court or one of its agencies. The table below gives each one, with a link where the site is a government or state-bar site this guide links to. ABA: Lawyer Licensing

• Search the exact name on the license, and check that the status is active and the person is allowed to practice now.
• Look for public discipline. Many of these searches show it, and the same agency handles complaints about lawyers.
• A lawyer from another state usually cannot handle a case in your state's courts unless the court lets them in for that case.
• A business name is not a license. Ask for the lawyer’s own name and check that person, not the firm.

Your first meeting with a hit and run lawyer: what to bring and ask

Bring what you have; a lawyer can tell you much more with the papers in front of them. Ask:

• “Is your license active in this state, and how many uninsured motorist claims have you handled?”
• “Which of my coverages apply: uninsured motorist, PIP or MedPay, collision, my health plan?”
• “Does my state require physical contact, a witness or a quick notice, and have I met it?”
• “Should I apply to the crime victim fund now, and does it affect the insurance claim?”
• “What is my deadline to sue, and does my policy set a shorter one for an uninsured motorist claim?”
• “How is your fee figured, before or after costs, and does it apply to payments from my own insurer?”
• “If the driver is found, what changes?”

Common questions about hit and run lawyers and claims

Official sources

1. Texas Insurance Code, chapter 1952 (§§ 1952.101: uninsured motorist coverage required unless rejected in writing; 1952.104(3): actual physical contact with an unknown driver) legis.texas.gov
2. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, chapter 56B: crime victims' compensation (arts. 56B.003(4), 56B.052, 56B.053, 56B.102, 56B.103, 56B.106, 56B.301, 56B.302) legis.texas.gov
3. Texas Department of Insurance: Accident not your fault? Dealing with the other driver's insurance (collision; uninsured motorist pays for hit and run accidents) tdi.texas.gov
4. Florida Statutes § 316.027 (2026): crash involving death or personal injuries (leaving the scene: felony degrees) flsenate.gov
5. Florida Statutes § 960.03 (2026): definitions ((3)(b) a violation of s. 316.027(2) is a crime) flsenate.gov
6. Florida Statutes § 960.07 (2026): filing of claims for compensation (3 years for crimes on or after October 1, 2019) flsenate.gov
7. Florida Statutes § 960.13 (2026): awards ((9)(a) $25,000 total; $50,000 catastrophic) flsenate.gov
8. A.R.S. § 20-259.01: uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage ((A) written offer; (M) corroboration without physical contact) azleg.gov
9. Va. Code § 38.2-2206: uninsured motorist insurance coverage ((A) required; (D) prompt report without contact; (E) "John Doe") law.lis.virginia.gov
10. Va. Code § 19.2-368.2: definitions (a felony violation of § 46.2-894 is a crime) law.lis.virginia.gov
11. Va. Code § 19.2-368.5: filing of claims (3 years) law.lis.virginia.gov
12. Va. Code § 19.2-368.10: crime promptly reported law.lis.virginia.gov
13. Va. Code § 19.2-368.11:1: amount of award ((G) reduced by other payments; (H) $35,000 in the aggregate) law.lis.virginia.gov
14. Va. Code § 46.2-894: duty of driver to stop; Class 5 felony law.lis.virginia.gov
15. 75 Pa.C.S. § 1702: definitions ("uninsured motor vehicle" (3): an unidentified car, police report, notice within 30 days) (PDF) palegis.us
16. 75 Pa.C.S. § 1731: uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, optional, rejection form (PDF) palegis.us
17. 75 Pa.C.S. § 1752: Assigned Claims Plan, eligible claimants (PDF) palegis.us
18. 75 Pa.C.S. § 1753: Assigned Claims Plan, medical benefits up to $5,000 (PDF) palegis.us
19. 75 Pa.C.S. § 1754: Assigned Claims Plan, additional coverage up to $15,000 / $30,000 (PDF) palegis.us
20. 75 Pa.C.S. § 1757: Assigned Claims Plan, 4 years from the accident (PDF) palegis.us
21. Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Apply for victims compensation (5 years for crimes on or after 9/8/2022; $50 minimum loss) pa.gov
22. Md. Code, Insurance § 19-509: uninsured motorist coverage required ((c) bodily injury and property damage) mgaleg.maryland.gov
23. Md. Code, Insurance § 20-601: claims against the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund ((b) property over $250; (c) unidentified car and driver) mgaleg.maryland.gov
24. Md. Code, Insurance § 20-603: notice of claim to the Fund within 180 days mgaleg.maryland.gov
25. Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 11-801: definitions ((d)(2) a violation of Transportation § 20-102 is a crime) mgaleg.maryland.gov
26. Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 11-809: claim within 4 years mgaleg.maryland.gov
27. Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 11-811: awards ((b)(4) a total of $45,000) mgaleg.maryland.gov
28. Md. Code, Transportation § 20-102: driver to stop after an accident with bodily injury mgaleg.maryland.gov
29. Minn. Stat. § 65B.43: definitions (subd. 18: uninsured motorist coverage includes hit-and-run motor vehicles) revisor.mn.gov
30. Minn. Stat. § 65B.49: required coverages (subd. 3a: uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, $25,000 / $50,000) revisor.mn.gov
31. Minn. Stat. § 611A.52: definitions (subd. 6(c): a violation of § 169.09, subd. 1 is a crime) revisor.mn.gov
32. Minn. Stat. § 611A.53: eligibility (subd. 2: police report within 30 days; claim within three years) revisor.mn.gov
33. Minn. Stat. § 611A.54: amount of reimbursement ($50,000) revisor.mn.gov
34. Minn. Stat. § 169.09: collisions (subd. 1: driver to stop) revisor.mn.gov
35. S.C. Code, title 38, chapter 77 (§§ 38-77-150: uninsured motorist provision; 38-77-170: an unknown driver) scstatehouse.gov
36. S.C. Code, title 16, chapter 3, article 13: compensation of victims of crime (§§ 16-3-1110, 16-3-1180, 16-3-1230) scstatehouse.gov
37. S.C. Code, title 56, chapter 5 (§§ 56-5-1210: duty to stop after an accident with injury; 56-5-1240: unattended vehicle) scstatehouse.gov
38. K.S.A. 40-284: uninsured motorist coverage ((a) required; (c) rejection above the minimum; (e) exclusions) ksrevisor.gov
39. K.S.A. 74-7301: definitions ((e) criminally injurious conduct includes a violation of K.S.A. 8-1602) ksrevisor.gov
40. K.S.A. 74-7305: claims for compensation (5 years; report within 72 hours; $25,000) ksrevisor.gov
41. K.S.A. 8-1602: accident involving death or personal injury, duty to stop ksrevisor.gov
42. RSMo § 379.203: uninsured motorist coverage required (whether or not physical contact was made) revisor.mo.gov
43. RSMo § 595.010: definitions (hit and run is a crime for compensation) revisor.mo.gov
44. RSMo § 595.025: claim within two years revisor.mo.gov
45. RSMo § 595.030: no award over twenty-five thousand dollars revisor.mo.gov
46. RSMo § 577.060: leaving the scene of an accident revisor.mo.gov
47. Iowa Code § 516A.1: coverage for uninsured, underinsured or hit-and-run motorists (physical contact; rejection) (PDF) legis.iowa.gov
48. Delaware Code, title 18, chapter 39 (§ 3902: uninsured and hit-and-run vehicle coverage; 30-day notice) delcode.delaware.gov
49. Delaware Code, title 11, chapter 90: compensation for innocent victims of crime (§§ 9002, 9010, 9011, 9013) delcode.delaware.gov
50. N.D. Cent. Code chapter 26.1-40 (§§ 26.1-40-15.1, 26.1-40-15.2: uninsured motorist coverage) (PDF) ndlegis.gov
51. 24-A M.R.S. § 2902: uninsured vehicle coverage (uninsured, underinsured or hit-and-run) legislature.maine.gov
52. 23 V.S.A. § 941: insurance against uninsured, underinsured, or unknown motorists legislature.vermont.gov
53. SDCL § 58-11-9: uninsured motorist and hit-and-run coverage sdlegislature.gov
54. Utah Code § 31A-22-305 (effective May 6, 2026): uninsured motorist coverage ((2)(b) an unidentified car that left the scene) le.utah.gov
55. Connecticut General Statutes, chapter 700 (§ 38a-336: uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage) cga.ct.gov
56. Connecticut General Statutes, chapter 968: victim services (§§ 54-209, 54-211) cga.ct.gov
57. Connecticut General Statutes, chapter 248 (§ 14-224: evasion of responsibility) cga.ct.gov
58. California Victim Compensation Board: Who is eligible (hit and run; seven years) victims.ca.gov
59. California Victim Compensation Board: Frequently asked questions ($70,000 per approved application; other sources first; no property damage) victims.ca.gov
60. Office for Victims of Crime: Victim compensation ovc.ojp.gov
61. Office for Victims of Crime: Victim assistance and compensation in your state ovc.ojp.gov
62. California DMV Driver Handbook, Section 10: Financial responsibility, insurance requirements and collisions dmv.ca.gov
63. California DMV: Report of Traffic Accident Occurring in California (SR-1) dmv.ca.gov
64. California Department of Insurance: Automobile insurance (coverage, minimum limits, comparative negligence, complaints) insurance.ca.gov
65. Texas Department of Insurance: Auto insurance guide (coverage, claims, settling claims) tdi.texas.gov
66. Texas Department of Insurance: Were you in a wreck? Tips for auto insurance claims tdi.texas.gov
67. Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 550: Accidents and accident reports (§§ 550.021-550.065) legis.texas.gov
68. Texas Department of Transportation: Crash reports and records txdot.gov
69. Florida Statutes § 316.065 (2026): crashes, reports, penalties flsenate.gov
70. Florida Statutes § 627.736 (2026): required personal injury protection benefits flsenate.gov
71. Florida Statutes § 627.727 (2026): uninsured and underinsured vehicle coverage flsenate.gov
72. New York Insurance Law § 5102: basic economic loss, serious injury nysenate.gov
73. New York Insurance Law § 3420(f)(1): uninsured motor vehicle coverage nysenate.gov
74. Alabama: Ala. Code § 6-2-38(l), deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
75. Alaska: AS 09.10.070(a), deadline to sue for a personal injury akleg.gov
76. Arizona: A.R.S. § 12-542(1), deadline to sue for a personal injury azleg.gov
77. Arkansas: Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105, deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
78. California: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1, deadline to sue for a personal injury selfhelp.courts.ca.gov
79. Colorado: C.R.S. § 13-80-102(1)(a); § 13-80-101(1)(n)(I), deadline to sue for a personal injury coloradojudicial.gov
80. Connecticut: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584, deadline to sue for a personal injury cga.ct.gov
81. Delaware: 10 Del. C. § 8119, deadline to sue for a personal injury delcode.delaware.gov
82. District of Columbia: D.C. Code § 12-301(a)(8), deadline to sue for a personal injury code.dccouncil.gov
83. Florida: Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a), deadline to sue for a personal injury flsenate.gov
84. Georgia: O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33, deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
85. Hawaii: HRS § 657-7, deadline to sue for a personal injury courts.state.hi.us
86. Idaho: Idaho Code § 5-219(4), deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
87. Illinois: 735 ILCS 5/13-202, deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
88. Indiana: Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4, deadline to sue for a personal injury in.gov
89. Iowa: Iowa Code § 614.1(2), deadline to sue for a personal injury legis.iowa.gov
90. Kansas: K.S.A. 60-513(a)(4), (b), deadline to sue for a personal injury ksrevisor.gov
91. Kentucky: KRS 304.39-230(6), deadline after a motor-vehicle crash apps.legislature.ky.gov
92. Louisiana: La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1 (Acts 2024, No. 423), deadline to sue for a personal injury legis.la.gov
93. Maine: 14 M.R.S. § 752, deadline to sue for a personal injury legislature.maine.gov
94. Maryland: Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101, deadline to sue for a personal injury mgaleg.maryland.gov
95. Massachusetts: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A, deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
96. Michigan: MCL 600.5805(2), deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
97. Minnesota: Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(5), deadline to sue for a personal injury revisor.mn.gov
98. Mississippi: Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49(1), deadline to sue for a personal injury courts.ms.gov
99. Missouri: RSMo § 516.120(4), deadline to sue for a personal injury revisor.mo.gov
100. Montana: Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-204(1), deadline to sue for a personal injury mca.legmt.gov
101. Nebraska: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207, deadline to sue for a personal injury nebraska.gov
102. Nevada: NRS 11.190(4)(e), deadline to sue for a personal injury nvcourts.gov
103. New Hampshire: RSA 508:4(I), deadline to sue for a personal injury nhb.uscourts.gov
104. New Jersey: N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2(a), deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
105. New Mexico: NMSA 1978, § 37-1-8, deadline to sue for a personal injury nmonesource.com
106. New York: N.Y. CPLR 214(5), deadline to sue for a personal injury nysenate.gov
107. North Carolina: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52(16), deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
108. North Dakota: N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16(5), deadline to sue for a personal injury ndlegis.gov
109. Ohio: Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10(A), deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
110. Oklahoma: 12 O.S. § 95(A)(3), deadline to sue for a personal injury oklegislature.gov
111. Oregon: ORS 12.110(1), deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
112. Pennsylvania: 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(2), deadline to sue for a personal injury palegis.us
113. Rhode Island: R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14(b), deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
114. South Carolina: S.C. Code § 15-3-530(5), deadline to sue for a personal injury scstatehouse.gov
115. South Dakota: SDCL § 15-2-14(3), deadline to sue for a personal injury sdlegislature.gov
116. Tennessee: Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104(a)(1)(A), deadline to sue for a personal injury govinfo.gov
117. Texas: Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003, deadline to sue for a personal injury tcss.legis.texas.gov
118. Utah: Utah Code § 78B-2-307(4) (numbered (3) before the 2023 amendment), deadline to sue for a personal injury le.utah.gov
119. Vermont: 12 V.S.A. § 512(4), deadline to sue for a personal injury legislature.vermont.gov
120. Virginia: Va. Code § 8.01-243(A), deadline to sue for a personal injury law.lis.virginia.gov
121. Washington: RCW 4.16.080(2), deadline to sue for a personal injury courts.wa.gov
122. West Virginia: W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(b), deadline to sue for a personal injury ca4.uscourts.gov
123. Wyoming: Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C), deadline to sue for a personal injury wyoleg.gov
124. Alabama: minimum auto liability insurance (Ala. Code § 32-7-6 (named on the page)) revenue.alabama.gov
125. Alaska: minimum auto liability insurance (AS 28.22.101 (named on the page)) dmv.alaska.gov
126. Arizona: minimum auto liability insurance (A.R.S. § 28-4009(A)(2)(b)) azleg.gov
127. Colorado: minimum auto liability insurance (Colorado Division of Insurance) doi.colorado.gov
128. Connecticut: minimum auto liability insurance (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-335(a); § 14-112(a)) cga.ct.gov
129. Delaware: minimum auto liability insurance (21 Del. C. § 2902; § 2118(a)(1)) delcode.delaware.gov
130. District of Columbia: minimum auto liability insurance (D.C. Code § 31-2406(b), (c)) dmv.dc.gov
131. Florida: minimum auto liability insurance (Fla. Stat. § 324.022(1); § 627.736(1)) flsenate.gov
132. Georgia: minimum auto liability insurance (Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner) oci.georgia.gov
133. Hawaii: minimum auto liability insurance (HRS § 431:10C-301 (not named on the FAQ; statute site answered 403)) cca.hawaii.gov
134. Idaho: minimum auto liability insurance (Idaho Transportation Department) itd.idaho.gov
135. Illinois: minimum auto liability insurance (625 ILCS 5/7-203 (named on the page)) idoi.illinois.gov
136. Indiana: minimum auto liability insurance (IC 9-25-4-5 (per secondary listing; iga.in.gov is script-only)) secure.in.gov
137. Iowa: minimum auto liability insurance (Iowa Code § 321A.21(2)(b)) legis.iowa.gov
138. Kansas: minimum auto liability insurance (K.S.A. § 40-3107(e)) ksrevisor.gov
139. Kentucky: minimum auto liability insurance (KRS 304.39-110(1)(a)) apps.legislature.ky.gov
140. Louisiana: minimum auto liability insurance (La. R.S. 32:900(B)(2)) legis.la.gov
141. Maine: minimum auto liability insurance (29-A M.R.S. § 1605(1)(C)) legislature.maine.gov
142. Maryland: minimum auto liability insurance (Md. Code, Transp. § 17-103(b)) mgaleg.maryland.gov
143. Michigan: minimum auto liability insurance (MCL 500.3009(1)(a)-(b), (5)) courts.michigan.gov
144. Mississippi: minimum auto liability insurance (Mississippi Insurance Department) mid.ms.gov
145. Missouri: minimum auto liability insurance (RSMo § 303.190(2)(2)) revisor.mo.gov
146. Montana: minimum auto liability insurance (Mont. Code Ann. § 61-6-103) leg.mt.gov
147. Nebraska: minimum auto liability insurance (Nebraska Department of Insurance) doi.nebraska.gov
148. Nevada: minimum auto liability insurance (NRS 485.185 (named on the form)) dmv.nv.gov
149. New Jersey: minimum auto liability insurance (P.L.2022, c.87; N.J.S.A. 39:6B-1 (DOBI Bulletin No. 25-06)) nj.gov
150. New Mexico: minimum auto liability insurance (New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance) osi.state.nm.us
151. New York: minimum auto liability insurance (N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 311(4)(a)) nysenate.gov
152. North Carolina: minimum auto liability insurance (North Carolina Department of Insurance) ncdoi.gov
153. North Dakota: minimum auto liability insurance (N.D.C.C. § 39-16.1-11(2)(b)) ndlegis.gov
154. Ohio: minimum auto liability insurance (Ohio Department of Public Safety) publicsafety.ohio.gov
155. Oklahoma: minimum auto liability insurance (Oklahoma Insurance Department) oid.ok.gov
156. Oregon: minimum auto liability insurance (ORS 806.010 (named on the page)) oregon.gov
157. Pennsylvania: minimum auto liability insurance (Pennsylvania Insurance Department) pa.gov
158. Rhode Island: minimum auto liability insurance (230-RICR-20-05-3, § 3.10) rules.sos.ri.gov
159. South Dakota: minimum auto liability insurance (SDCL § 32-35-70) sdlegislature.gov
160. Tennessee: minimum auto liability insurance (Tennessee Department of Revenue) tn.gov
161. Texas: minimum auto liability insurance (Tex. Transp. Code § 601.072(a-1)) tcss.legis.texas.gov
162. Utah: minimum auto liability insurance (Utah Code § 31A-22-304(2)(a)) le.utah.gov
163. Vermont: minimum auto liability insurance (23 V.S.A. § 800(a)) legislature.vermont.gov
164. Virginia: minimum auto liability insurance (Va. Code § 46.2-472(B)(3)) law.lis.virginia.gov
165. Washington: minimum auto liability insurance (Washington Department of Licensing) dol.wa.gov
166. West Virginia: minimum auto liability insurance (West Virginia DMV) dmv.wv.gov
167. Wisconsin: minimum auto liability insurance (Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance) oci.wi.gov
168. ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.5: Fees (written fee terms, contingent fees, the ban in criminal and divorce cases) americanbar.org
169. ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.15: Safekeeping property (fees paid in advance go into a client trust account) americanbar.org
170. State Bar of Texas: Lawyer Referral & Information Service texasbar.com
171. The Florida Bar: Lawyer Referral Service floridabar.org
172. New York State Bar Association: Lawyer Referral Service nysba.org
173. State Bar of California: certified lawyer referral services calbar.ca.gov
174. State Bar of California: What to expect regarding fees and billing calbar.ca.gov
175. American Bar Association: Lawyer Licensing (the agency that licenses lawyers in each state, with its search), opened November 1, 2026 americanbar.org
176. Arkansas: Arkansas Judiciary attorney search, as the ABA lists it attorneyinfo.aoc.arkansas.gov
177. California: State Bar of California attorney search, as the ABA lists it apps.calbar.ca.gov
178. Connecticut: Connecticut Judicial Branch attorney and firm inquiry, as the ABA lists it jud.ct.gov
179. Florida: The Florida Bar member search, as the ABA lists it floridabar.org
180. Idaho: Idaho State Bar attorney roster, as the ABA lists it isb.idaho.gov
181. Indiana: Indiana Roll of Attorneys, as the ABA lists it courtapps.in.gov
182. Maine: Maine attorney directory, as the ABA lists it maine.gov
183. Maryland: Maryland Courts attorney search, as the ABA lists it mdcourts.gov
184. Minnesota: Minnesota Lawyer Registration Office public search, as the ABA lists it lro.mn.gov
185. Nebraska: Nebraska lawyer search, as the ABA lists it mcle.wcc.ne.gov
186. New York: New York State Unified Court System attorney search, as the ABA lists it iapps.courts.state.ny.us
187. North Carolina: North Carolina State Bar license verification, as the ABA lists it portal.ncbar.gov
188. North Dakota: North Dakota Courts lawyer search, as the ABA lists it ndcourts.gov
189. Ohio: Supreme Court of Ohio attorney search, as the ABA lists it supremecourt.ohio.gov
190. Texas: State Bar of Texas Find a Lawyer, as the ABA lists it texasbar.com

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