In the crash, Hailey Sr was driving a 1994 Kawasaki MC. The crash happened here: K7 at milepost 240 or .3 miles North of Deer Run Creek on K7 The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle one was Northbound on K7 when a deer crossed Eastbound. Vehicle one struck deer. Driver and vehicle one slid to the west shoulderInjuries
Hailey Sr was disabled. Hailey Sr was taken to Mosaic Life Care.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 1994 Kawasaki MC with Kansas license plate number 26CEZ was not stated. It was insured by Geico. It was removed from the crash scene by Sauter Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K283 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-010292 to this crash. 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 the 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
Hailey Sr may have an insurance claim against Geico 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. In Kansas, Personal Injury Protection (PIP or No-fault) pays for medical expenses, rehabilitation, funeral expenses, lost wages, and in-home assistance for the driver and the passengers injured in a crash. It does not matter who is at fault. Getting a lawyer working on this case early will increase the amount of money Hailey Sr recovers for injuries. For more information watch How Insurance Companies Take Advantage of the Little Guy.
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 Risk Plan.
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