Johanna Garcia-Magana of Kansas City, Kansas was involved in a crash on Wednesday, January 17th 2018 at 11:15 am in Johnson County, Kansas. Garcia-Magana is a 12-year-old girl.
In the crash, Garcia-Magana was riding in a 2007 Pontiac G6. The crash happened here: I35 at mile marker 229 southbound, or I35 southbound at Johnson Drive in Merriam The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle one was in lane three merging into lane two. Vehicle two was in lane two merging into lane three where they made contact. Vehicle two then struck vehicle three. Vehicle one lost control, and struck the retaining wall.
Injuries
Garcia-Magana was injured. Garcia-Magana was taken to Shawnee Mission Medical.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2007 Pontiac G6 with Kansas license plate number MGARCIA was not stated. It may not have been insured. So a lawyer should conduct a full insurance investigation.. The damage to the 2004 Pontiac Grand Am with Michigan license plate number BBT987 was not stated. It was insured by Progressive. It was removed from the crash scene by Owner called Tow All. The damage to the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with Kansas license plate number 037ADH was not stated. It was insured by Bristol West. It was removed from the crash scene by Overland Tow.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K113 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-000930 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
Garcia-Magana may have an insurance claim against Progressive, Bristol West 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 Garcia-Magana 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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