In an effort to discourage individuals from fleeing the scene of an accident, a Newport Beach personal injury law firm has offered rewards of up to $1000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of hit-and-run drivers.    

According to reports, while the number of individuals injured or killed in hit-and-run accidents statewide as well as in Orange County has declined over the past several years, the rate of such hit-and-run collisions in 2008 were estimated at 17,158 and 1084, respectively.