In the crash, Abelson was driving a 2007 Honda Civic. The crash happened here: I-435 at Milepost 76.2 Westbound or 0.5 miles west of State Line Road in Leawood, KS The police described the crash like this:
Both vehicles were attempting a lane change to the left when for unknown reason vehicle #1 lost control and struck vehicle #2.Injuries
Abelson was injured. Abelson was taken to St. Joseph Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2007 Honda Civic with Kansas license plate number 170GUT was not stated. It was insured by Farmer's Insurance It was removed from the crash scene by Kidd's Tow and taken to the tow lot. The damage to the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt with Missouri license plate number YJ1Z8R was not stated. It was insured by Trader's Insurance. It was removed from the crash scene by the driver.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K192 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-008850 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
Abelson may have an insurance claim against Farmer's Insurance, Trader's Insurance 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 Abelson 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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