Mary Curtis of Saint John, Kansas was involved in a crash on Thursday, November 16th 2017 at 6:00 pm in Pratt County, Kansas. Curtis is a 75-year-old woman.
In the crash, Curtis was driving a 2005 Toyota Avalon. The crash happened here: U281 mile marker 61.9 or U281 14 miles north of Pratt. The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was southbound on U281, came up on a dead deer in the roadway. Driver struck the deer, lost control and hit Vehicle 2 that was legally parked after striking the deer. Vehicle 1 continued south, spun and entered the west ditch, came to rest facing north.
Injuries
Curtis may have been injured. Curtis was taken to Pratt Regional Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2005 Toyota Avalon with Kansas license plate number 03AVE was not stated. It was insured by Farm Bureau. The damage to the 2008 Lincoln Mark LT with Kansas license plate number JEFTRUK was not stated. It was insured by USAA.. The police said: Vehicle was legally parked, no driver.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K157 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-015827 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
Curtis may have an insurance claim against Farm Bureau, USAA 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 Curtis 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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