Christopher Williams of Kansas City, Kansas was involved in a crash on Friday, May 4th 2018 at 4:38 pm in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Williams is a 45-year-old man.
In the crash, Williams was driving a 2012 Ducati Motorcycle. The crash happened here: I635 .5 SB or I635 exit to Merriam Dr. The police described the crash like this:
Both vehicles were south bound in the #2 lane. Vehicle 2 slowed for traffic, Vehicle 1 failed to slow and struck vehicle 2.
Injuries
Williams was injured. Williams was taken to KU Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2013 Chevy Equinox with Missouri license plate number SP1C7G was not stated. It was insured by Progressive It was removed from the crash scene by Almighty Tow. The damage to the 2012 Ducati Motorcycle with Missouri license plate number 03JB7X was not stated. It was insured by Farmers. It was removed from the crash scene by Almighty Tow.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K517 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-006114 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
Williams may have an insurance claim against Progressive, Farmers 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 Williams 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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