Phillip Kwabena Afful of Lawrence, Kansas was involved in a crash on Monday, January 22nd 2018 at 2:29 pm in Douglas County, Kansas. Afful is a 18-year-old man.
In the crash, Afful was riding in a 2013 Chevy Malibu. The crash happened here: U40 milepost 379 or .5 miles east of Bob Billings Parkway The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was eastbound on U40. Vehicle 2 was westbound on U40. Driver of Vehicle 1 failed to negotiate the curve and lost control. Vehicle 1 then slid sideways, crossing into the westbound traffic. Vehicle 2 struck Vehicle 1 in the passenger side right front quarter panel with Vehicle 2 front bumper area.
Injuries
Afful was disabled. Afful was taken to Overland Park Regional.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire with Kansas license plate number 333LAY was not stated. It was insured by American Family Insurance It was removed from the crash scene by TLC Towing. The damage to the 2013 Chevy Malibu with Kansas license plate number 603KJC was not stated. It was insured by USAA Casualty Insurance. It was removed from the crash scene by TLC Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K396 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-001176 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
Afful may have an insurance claim against American Family Insurance, USAA Casualty Insurance 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 Afful 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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