Eric Ethridge of Independence, Missouri was involved in a crash on Tuesday, November 21st 2017 at 7:00 am in Doniphan County, Kansas. Ethridge is a 47-year-old man.
In the crash, Ethridge was driving a 2015 Kenworth semi tractor. The crash happened here: Highway 36 at Kansas Highway 238 (city limits of Elwood) The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 2 was traveling southbound on K238, vehicle 1 was westbound on U36 off ramp. Vehicle 1 failed to yield at stop sign at the intersection and struck vehicle 2.
Injuries
Ethridge was injured. Ethridge was taken to Mosaic in St Joseph, MO.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2015 Kenworth semi tractor with Minnesota license plate number PRZ5729 was not stated. It was insured by Zurich It was removed from the crash scene by Davies Towing. The damage to the 2002 Ford Windstar van with Missouri license plate number UL2U2W was not stated. It was insured by Traders. It was removed from the crash scene by Davies Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K314 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-016055 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
Ethridge may have an insurance claim against Zurich, Traders 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 Ethridge 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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