Luverna K Schmeidler of Hays, Kansas was involved in a crash on Monday, October 23rd 2017 at 11:00 am in Ellis County, Kansas. Schmeidler is a 87-year-old woman.
In the crash, Schmeidler was driving a 2003 Mercury Sable. The crash happened here: I70 milepost 159 eastbound. I70 eastbound just before the vine street exit. The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle #1 was heading westbound on the eastbound exit off ramp. Vehicle #2 was traveling eastbound I-70 just before the 159 exit. Vehicle #1 Struck Vehicle #2 head on just before the exit in the center of the lanes.
Injuries
The crash killed Schmeidler. Schmeidler was taken to Hays Regional Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2003 Mercury Sable with Kansas license plate number 831FNU was unknown. It was insured by American Family It was removed from the crash scene by Reins. The damage to the 2013 Volvo Semi with Illinois license plate number P911312 was not stated. It was insured by Bondar Insurance Group. It was removed from the crash scene by Augies.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K-297 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-014464 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
Schmeidler's family may have an insurance claim against American Family, Bondar Insurance Group or another insurance company. A lawyer will maximize the amount collected from the insurance companies. In most cases, family members can recover money for the loss of a loved one—even if a family member was driving. In Kansas, Personal Injury Protection (PIP or No-fault) pays medical and funeral expenses for the driver and the passengers killed 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 Schmeidler's family recovers for this wrongful death. 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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