Carlos Mendez of Overland Park, Kansas was involved in a crash on Monday, May 7th 2018 at 4:00 pm in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Mendez is a 48-year-old man.
In the crash, Mendez was driving a 2000 Nissan Frontier. The crash happened here: I635 mile marker 0.9 Southbound or 0.1 mile South of Shawnee Drive The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1, 2, 3 and 5 were traveling southbound on I635 in lane 3. Vehicle 4 was traveling southbound on I635 in lane 2. Vehicle 2, 3, 4 and 5 slowed for traffic ahead. Vehicle 1 struck the rear of Vehicle 2 causing Vehicle 2 to strike the rear of Vehicle 3. After Vehicle 2 struck the rear of Vehicle 3, Vehicle 2 then sideswiped Vehicle 4. Vehicle 3 was stuck in the rear by Vehicle 2 causing Vehicle 3 to strike the rear of Vehicle 5.
Injuries
Mendez was injured. Mendez was taken to Shawnee Mission Medical.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2000 Nissan Frontier with Kansas license plate number 698JPC 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 Overland Tow Service and taken to tow lot.The damage to the 2004 Honda Accord with Kansas license plate number 337GWY was not stated. It was insured by State Farm. It was removed from the crash scene by Overland Tow Service and taken to tow lot.The damage to the 2013 Nissan Altima with Kansas license plate number 715GHN was not stated. It was insured by Progressive. It was removed from the crash scene by Overland Tow Service and taken to tow lot.The damage to the 2004 Buick Rendezvous with Missouri license plate number UN5R8J was not stated. It was insured by Key Insurance. It was removed from the crash scene by Overland Tow Service and taken to tow lot.The damage to the 2017 Toyota Highlander with Missouri license plate number FF9M1V was not stated. It was insured by Farmers Insurance..
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K268 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-006277 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
Mendez may have an insurance claim against Progressive, State Farm, Progressive, Key Insurance, Farmers Insurance 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 Mendez 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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