Michael J Palla of Overland Park, Kansas was involved in a crash on Wednesday, September 20th 2017 at 8:00 am in Johnson County, Kansas. Palla is a 42-year-old man.
In the crash, Palla was driving a 2005 Honda SUV. The crash happened here: Eastbound I435 milepost 81.3 or just East of Quivira in the city of Overland Park. The police described the crash like this:
Vehicles 1,2,3 and 4 all in the left lane. Vehicle 2, 3 and 4 were all stopped. Vehicle 1 failed to stop, striking vehicle 2. Vehicle 2 struck the left wall and vehicle 3. Vehicle 3 was pushed into vehicle 4. Vehicle 1, then went to the right, striking the barrier wall.
Injuries
Palla may have been injured. Palla was taken to Overland Park Regional.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2010 Mitsubishi Truck with Kansas license plate number 541CYU was unknown. It was insured by National Union Fire It was removed from the crash scene by private tow. The damage to the 2005 Honda SUV with Kansas license plate number 590FJZ was unknown. It was insured by Liberty Mutual. It was removed from the crash scene by Pro Tow and taken to tow lot.The damage to the 2011 Nissan passenger car with Kansas license plate number 584GHD was unknown. It was insured by Farmers Insurance. It was removed from the crash scene by Pro Tow and taken to tow lot.The damage to the 2017 Subaru SUV with Kansas license plate number 453JPT was unknown. It was insured by State Farm. It was removed from the crash scene by no tow.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K48 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-012787 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
Palla may have an insurance claim against National Union Fire, Liberty Mutual, Farmers Insurance, State Farm 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 Palla 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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