Shelby Hooper of Wichita, Kansas was involved in a crash on Wednesday, November 29th 2017 at 2:33 pm in Harvey County, Kansas. Hooper is a 22-year-old woman.
In the crash, Hooper was driving a 2002 Chevy Malibu. The crash happened here: I135 40.2 SB or .1 miles south of Lincoln Boulevard. The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was southbound on I135 when it veered left into the median struck and embankment. The vehicle then traveled 65 feet through the air and landed on its tires. the vehicle then veered back across the southbound lanes of traffic and came to rest in the west ditch.
Injuries
Hooper was injured. Hooper was taken to Wesley Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2002 Chevy Malibu with Kansas license plate number 122KBF was not stated. It was insured by American Family. It was removed from the crash scene by KAR Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K440 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-016492 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
Hooper may have an insurance claim against 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 Hooper 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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