In the crash, Carl was driving a 2006 Freightliner Semi. The crash happened here: U 24 mile marker 207.6 or U24/K128 Junction. The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was Westbound on U 24, stopped and was waiting to make a left turn. Vehicle 2 was also Westbound on U 24, failed to recognize Vehicle 1 was stopped and struck Vehicle 1 in the rear.Injuries
Carl was injured. Carl was taken to Mitchell County Hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2006 Freightliner Semi with Kansas license plate number 500997 was not stated. It was insured by Liberty Mutual. The damage to the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 with Kansas license plate number 600824 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 Krone's Service and taken to tow lot.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K155 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-010327 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
Carl may have an insurance claim against Liberty Mutual, Federated Mutual 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 Carl 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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