Jean M Schmidt of Hays, Kansas was involved in a crash on Sunday, January 7th 2018 at 7:43 pm in Harvey County, Kansas. Schmidt is a 56-year-old woman.
In the crash, Schmidt was riding in a 2017 Audi SUV. The crash happened here: Interstate 135 and mile marker 31 Northbound just South of Newton,KS. The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 2 and 3 were both Northbound on I135. Vehicle 1 was attempting to merge onto I135 from US50. As Vehicle 1 merged onto I135 left lane Vehicle 2 attempted to slow to allow them to enter and Vehicle 3 struck the back of Vehicle 2. Vehicle 2 came to rest in the median. Vehicle 3 then struck Vehicle 1 and both came to rest in the right lane of I135.
Injuries
Schmidt may have been injured. Schmidt was taken to Newton Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2011 Hyundai Tuscon SUV with Kansas license plate number 974GYR was not stated. It was insured by Farm Bureau It was removed from the crash scene by Autohouse and taken to tow low.The damage to the 2017 Audi SUV with Kansas license plate number 809KSH was not stated. It was insured by Allied Group. It was removed from the crash scene by E&V towing and taken to tow lot.The damage to the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2 door with Kansas license plate number 771FGG was not stated. It was insured by Alliance Indemnity. It was removed from the crash scene by KAR towing and taken to tow lot.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K195 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-000311 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
Schmidt may have an insurance claim against Farm Bureau, Allied Group, Alliance Indemnity 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 Schmidt 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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