Clayton Lee Griffin of El Dorado, Kansas was involved in a crash on Monday, May 7th 2018 at 10:07 am in Elk County, Kansas. Griffin is a 27-year-old man.
In the crash, Griffin was driving a 2003 Mack Truck Tractor. The crash happened here: U99 milemarker 33 or 1 mile south of Howard, KS The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was northbound on K99. The right side tires of Vehicle 1 dropped off the right edge of the highway. The driver of Vehicle 1 attempted to bring the vehicle back onto the highway. Vehicle 1 then rolled over and came to rest in the ditch.
Injuries
Griffin was disabled. Griffin was taken to Wesley Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2003 Mack Truck Tractor with Kansas license plate number 124133 was not stated. It was insured by Farm Bureau Insurance. It was removed from the crash scene by Starbuck Trucking LLC and taken to Tow lot. The police said: KS/591099 2015 Trvs Trailer attached to tractor.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K176 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-006265 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
Griffin may have an insurance claim against Farm Bureau 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 Griffin 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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