Cozetta Overton of Kansas City, Kansas was involved in a crash on Wednesday, April 11th 2018 at 8:50 am in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Overton is a 73-year-old woman.
In the crash, Overton was riding in a 2005 Cadillac Deville. The crash happened here: I70 eastbound at the bottom of the ramp to 18th Street southbound The police described the crash like this:
Both vehicles were exiting I70 eastbound on the ramp to 18th Street southbound. Vehicle one stopped suddenly, and vehicle two struck the back left corner of vehicle one.
Injuries
Overton was injured. Overton was taken to KU Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2005 Cadillac Deville with Kansas license plate number 651FWZ was not stated. It was insured by Nationwide. The damage to the 2010 Toyota Highlander with Indiana license plate number HV765R was not stated. It was insured by State Farm. It was removed from the crash scene by Mexico City Tow.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K337 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-004964 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
Overton may have an insurance claim against Nationwide, 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 Overton 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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