Mackenzie Shufelberger of Topeka, Kansas was involved in a crash on Tuesday, March 20th 2018 at 12:45 pm in Shawnee County, Kansas. Shufelberger is a 17-year-old girl.
In the crash, Shufelberger was riding in a 2006 Scion XB. The crash happened here: 1800 block of 42nd Street or .3 miles east of Burlingame Road The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 2 was westbound on 42nd Street. Vehicle 1 was behind Vehicle 2. Vehicle 2 slowed down to make a turn and Vehicle 1 ran into the back of Vehicle 2.
Injuries
Shufelberger may have been injured. Shufelberger was taken to Urgent Care.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2006 Scion XB with Kansas license plate number 276KVN was not stated. It was insured by Geico. The damage to the 2016 Ford Transit with Kansas license plate number 17326 was not stated. It was insured by Berkshire-Hathaway..
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K371 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-003937 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
Shufelberger may have an insurance claim against Geico, Berkshire-Hathaway 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 Shufelberger 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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