Tyler Rainey of Baxter Springs, Kansas was involved in a crash on Sunday, January 28th 2018 at 7:00 am in Cherokee County, Kansas. Rainey is a 17-year-old boy.
In the crash, Rainey was driving a 1994 Ford Ranger. The crash happened here: Highway 166 at 162 milepost (2 miles south of Galena) The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was northbound on U 166, for unknown reason crossed the center line and the southbound lanes. Vehicle 1 then entered the west ditch, rolling five times. Vehicle 1 came to rest on it's wheels facing southeast.
Injuries
Rainey was disabled. Rainey was taken to Mercy in Joplin, MO.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 1994 Ford Ranger with Missouri license plate number 1AJ750 was not stated. It was insured by Farm Bureau. It was removed from the crash scene by Alford Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K65 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-001445 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
Rainey may have an insurance claim against Farm Bureau 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 Rainey 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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