Karter Holthaus of Manhattan, Kansas was involved in a crash on Saturday, January 13th 2018 at 5:58 pm in Riley County, Kansas. Holthaus is a 4-year-old boy.
In the crash, Holthaus was riding in a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander. The crash happened here: U24 northbound milemarker 311 or Tuttle Creek Blvd just west of K13 The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was southbound on Tuttle Creek Blvd and vehicle 2 was northbound. vehicle 1 failed to yield the right of way and struck vehicle 2.
Injuries
Holthaus was injured. Holthaus was taken to Via Christi/Manhattan.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2010 Lexus UT with Kansas license plate number 81ATM was not stated. It was insured by American Family It was removed from the crash scene by Mike's Wrecker and taken to lot.The damage to the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander with Kansas license plate number 194BXH was not stated. It was insured by State Farm. It was removed from the crash scene by Manhattan Wrecker and taken to lot.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number 116 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-000689 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
Holthaus may have an insurance claim against American Family, State Farm 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 Holthaus 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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