In the crash, Murphy was driving a 2012 Toyota Prius. The crash happened here: U 75 mile post 172.5 north bound or 508 feet south of 102nd. The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 and vehicle 2 were both traveling north bound on U 75. Vehicle 1 struck the rear end of vehicle 2.Injuries
Murphy was possible injury. Murphy was taken to Topeka VA.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2001 Mercury Sable with Kansas license plate number 409JKJ was not stated. It may not have been insured. So a lawyer should conduct a full insurance investigation. It was removed from the crash scene by A&R Towing and taken to the lot. The damage to the 2012 Toyota Prius with Kansas license plate number B538841 was not stated. It was insured by American Family Insurance. It was removed from the crash scene by A&R Towing and taken to the lot.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K324 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-010208 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
Murphy may have an insurance claim against , American Family 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 Murphy 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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