Melisa Cusumano of Gladstone, Missouri was involved in a crash on Friday, April 27th 2018 at 7:40 am in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Cusumano is a 39-year-old woman.
In the crash, Cusumano was driving a 2014 Ford Taurus. The crash happened here: Interstate 635 1.1 milepost (City limits of South Kansas City, KS) The police described the crash like this:
All vehicles were traveling I-635 southbound. Traffic was slowing. Vehicle 1 struck the rear of Vehicle 2, pushing Vehicle 2 into Vehicle 3.
Injuries
Cusumano may have been injured. Cusumano was taken to KU Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze with Kansas license plate number CAROO was not stated. It was insured by Farm Bureau It was removed from the crash scene by Alandon Towing. The damage to the 2014 Ford Taurus with Missouri license plate number MC2Y4G was not stated. It was insured by Automobile Club. It was removed from the crash scene by Alandon Tow. The damage to the 2001 Ford Pickup with Missouri license plate number 2DG103 was not stated. It was insured by Automobile Club. It was removed from the crash scene by NOT TOWED.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K492 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-005752 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
Cusumano may have an insurance claim against Farm Bureau, Automobile Club, Automobile Club 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 Cusumano 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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