Donald Schuyler Bates, 76, of Independence, Missouri was in a Crash on March 10, 2017 in Edwards County, Kansas

Donald Schuyler Bates, a 76-year old male, of Independence, Missouri was involved in a crash on March 10, 2017 in Edwards County, Kansas. The crash happened at 9:33 AM  on U50 milepost 165.4 (U50 at Main in Lewis)..

Injuries

Bates was injured and was taken to Edwards County Hospital.

Vehicle Damage

Bates's 2007 Kenworth semi with Nebraska license plate 199096 was wrecked. Bates's Kenworth was removed from the wreck scene by Southwest Towing and taken to their .

How To Get The Highway Patrol Report

Trooper K132 of the Kansas State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The KSHP assigned report number 2017-003129 to this wreck. The KSHP charges $5.00 for each copy of the report plus additional fees of $2.00 for each witness statement. But you can call 877-925-1969 to request a free copy of the report. 

In order to get a report through the KSHP website, you must create a Kansas.gov account and give them your credit card. You must agree to be subject to Kansas Statute 45-230: Unlawful Use Of Names Derived From Public Records. This statute imposes on those subject to it "a civil penalty in an action brought by the attorney general or county or district attorney" of up to "$500 for each violation."

Insurance Claim

Bates may have an insurance claim against GreatWestCasualty, NationwideAffinityIns or another insurance company. A lawyer will maximize the amount collected from the insurance companies. In most cases, injured people can recover money for their medical bills, lost wages, and for their pain and suffering—even if a family member was driving. Getting a lawyer working on this case early will increase the amount Bates recovers for injuries. For more information watch 5 Reasons To Not Hire Your Local Lawyer.

Did the crash involve someone with no insurance? Was this a hit and run crash? Call 877-925-1969 to find out if you can still make a claim under the Kansas Automobile Assigned Claims Plan.

Contact lawyer Burt True at True & Associates in Overland Park, Kansas to talk. Call 877-925-1969. Lawyer Burt True will answer the phone and your questions. What do you have to lose?

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