David L. Chamberlain of Haven, Kansas was involved in a crash on Thursday, February 1st 2018 at 3:20 am in McPherson County, Kansas. Chamberlain is a 51-year-old man.
In the crash, Chamberlain was driving a 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage. The crash happened here: I135 southbound milemarker 63.9 or 400 ft. south of Navajo Road. The police described the crash like this:
Both vehicle 1 & 2 were southbound on I-135 when for unknown reason vehicle 1 rear ended vehicle 2. Vehicle 1 then entered west ditch area proceeded to go thru a KDOT fence coming to rest in a field then vehicle 1 caught fire.
Injuries
The crash killed Chamberlain. Chamberlain was taken to Sedgwick County Forensic Science.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage with Kansas license plate number 635JWT was not stated. It was insured by State Farm It was removed from the crash scene by Koehn's Body Shop and taken to Lot.The damage to the 1989 Rockwood Motorhome with Missouri license plate number UWC611 was not stated. It may not have been insured. So a lawyer should conduct a full insurance investigation..
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K242 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-001644 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
Chamberlain's family may have an insurance claim against State Farm, or another insurance company. A lawyer will maximize the amount collected from the insurance companies. In most cases, family members can recover money for the loss of a loved one—even if a family member was driving. In Kansas, Personal Injury Protection (PIP or No-fault) pays medical and funeral expenses for the driver and the passengers killed 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 Chamberlain's family recovers for this wrongful death. 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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