Mary Sue Smith of Kansas City, Kansas was involved in a crash on Wednesday, October 11th 2017 at 3:48 pm in Johnson County, Kansas. Smith is a 56-year-old woman.
In the crash, Smith was driving a 2014 Chevy Cruze. The crash happened here: I35 northbound at milepost 229.4 or 0.2 miles north of Johnson Drive in Merriam, KS The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was northbound in the left lane. Vehicle 2 was northbound in the far right lane. Driver 1 swerved right to avoid slowing traffic, lost control and struck Vehicle 2, which caused Vehicle 2 to strike the inside barrier wall.
Injuries
Smith was injured. Smith was taken to Shawnee Mission Medical.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2003 Chevy Malibu with Kansas license plate number 147KLF was not stated. It was insured by Dairyland Insurance It was removed from the crash scene by Gardner Auto Body. The damage to the 2014 Chevy Cruze with Kansas license plate number 019FWU was not stated. It was insured by American Family. It was removed from the crash scene by Overland Tow Service.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K170 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-013868 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
Smith may have an insurance claim against Dairyland Insurance, American Family 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 Smith 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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