Francisco Tapia of El Paso, Texas was involved in a crash on Sunday, August 20th 2017 at 7:25 pm in Clay County, Kansas. Tapia is a 20-year-old man.
In the crash, Tapia was riding in a 2008 Nissan Pickup. The crash happened here: 3rd at County Line Road or 6 miles south of Wakefield The police described the crash like this:
The vehicle was travelling eastbound on 3rd Rd when the driver failed to negotiate the curve in the roadway. The vehicle went off the roadway, struck an embankment, and came to rest in a field.
Injuries
Tapia was injured. Tapia was taken to Geary Community Hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2008 Nissan Pickup with Texas license plate number CTF7814 was not stated. It was insured by Pronto General Agency. It was removed from the crash scene by TLC Mobile Services.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K325 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-011343 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
Tapia may have an insurance claim against Pronto General Agency 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 Tapia 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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Photo credit: Kansas State Highway Patrol
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