Mark Martin of Bartlesville, Oklahoma was involved in a crash on Thursday, September 28th 2017 at 5:04 pm in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Martin is a 28-year-old man.
In the crash, Martin was driving a 2015 Ford Focus. The crash happened here: I135 11 NB or .5 miles north of K96 The police described the crash like this:
Both vehicles were Northbound on I135 at the 11. Vehicle 1 struck the rear of Vehicle 2 pushing it across the highway. Vehicle 2 then left the east side of the highway and struck the guardrail.
Injuries
Martin was injured. Martin may have gone to the hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2015 Ford Focus with Kansas license plate number 836KBT was not stated. It was insured by Progressive It was removed from the crash scene by Tow All. The damage to the 2006 Ford F150 with Kansas license plate number 543JZJ was not stated. It was insured by Government Emploee's Insurance. It was removed from the crash scene by Tow All.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K148 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-013259 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
Martin may have an insurance claim against Progressive, Government Emploee'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 Martin 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.
Talk to lawyer Burt True. Call 877-925-1969. Lawyer Burt True will answer the phone and your questions. What do you have to lose?
Photo credit: Kansas State Highway Patrol
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