In the crash, Degnan was driving a 2016 Chrysler Dodge Caravan. The crash happened here: K 96 Westbound at mile marker 275 or K 96 Westbound at 151st Street The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was traveling Westbound on K96. Vehicle 2 was traveling Northbound on 151st and struck the driver side of Vehicle 1.Injuries
Degnan was injured. Degnan was taken to St. Francis.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2005 Kenworth Semi with Nebraska license plate number 150770 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 Tow Service Inc. (South) and taken to Tow Lot. The damage to the 2016 Chrysler Dodge Caravan with Kansas license plate number 43176 was not stated. It was insured by USAA. It was removed from the crash scene by Tow Service Inc. (South) and taken to Tow Lot.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K473 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-010446 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
Degnan may have an insurance claim against Great West Casualty, USAA 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 Degnan 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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