In the crash, Brown was driving a 2013 GMC Terrain. The crash happened here: interstate 470 Westbound at mile marker 3.6 or Interstate 470 Westbound at Fairlawn Road in Topeka. The police described the crash like this:
Vehicles two and three were slowing and waiting to exit. Vehicle one for an unknown reason failed to slow down and struck vehicle two in the rear, pushing vehicle two into vehicle three.Injuries
Brown was injured. Brown was taken to Stormont Vail.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2013 GMC Terrain with Kansas license plate number 149HKB was not stated. It was insured by Farm Bureau It was removed from the crash scene by Brown's Towing. The damage to the 2015 Toyota Highlander with Kansas license plate number 2124 was not stated. It was insured by American Family. The damage to the 2013 Ford Fusion with Kansas license plate number 328EIJ was not stated. It was insured by Farmer's Insurance.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K105 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-009953 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
Brown may have an insurance claim against Farm Bureau, American Family, Farmer'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 Brown 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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