Lacy Joe Folsom of Manhattan, Kansas was involved in a crash on Saturday, February 24th 2018 at 9:04 pm in Dickinson County, Kansas. Folsom is a 24-year-old woman.
In the crash, Folsom was driving a 2004 Mazda Mazda 6. The crash happened here: I-70 286.5 eastbound or One mile north of Chapman on I-70 The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle one was travelling eastbound on I-70 in the right lane while vehicle two had already merged onto I-70 at the 286 on ramp. Vehicle one struck vehicle two in the rear causing both vehicles to collide with the bridge rail. Both vehicles came to rest in the left lane.
Injuries
Folsom was injured. Folsom was taken to Geary Community Hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2004 Mazda Mazda 6 with Kansas license plate number 845KGX was not stated. It was insured by Geico It was removed from the crash scene by John's Service Center. The damage to the 2006 Mazda Mazda 3 with Kansas license plate number 860DXF was not stated. It may not have been insured. So a lawyer should conduct a full insurance investigation. It was removed from the crash scene by DNR.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K515 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-002891 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
Folsom may have an insurance claim against Geico, 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 Folsom 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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