Norma J Barnett of Thayer, Missouri was injured on Saturday, September 9th 2017 at 9:25 pm in Howell County, Missouri. Barnett is a 79-year-old woman.
The crash happened here: US 63 at Pomona.
In the crash, Barnett was a passenger. The police described the crash like this:
FATALITY ACCIDENT - VEHICLE 1 [THE 2006 CADILLAC SRX DRIVEN BY ELAINE MARTIN-BARNETT] RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, OVERCORRECTED, RAN INTO THE MEDIAN AND OVERTURNED. THE DRIVER WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT OZARKS MEDICAL CENTER AT 2308 HOURS BY DR. ARNCE. NEXT OF KIN NOTIFIED. TROOP G FATALITY NUMBER 19 FOR 2017 COMPARED TO 23 AT THIS TIME IN 2016
Injuries
Barnett's injuries were serious. Barnett was taken by ambulance to Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Mo..
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2006 Cadillac Srx driven by Elaine Martin-Barnett was total. It was towed from the crash scene by Midway Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Missouri Highway Patrol Major Crash Investigation Unit (MCIU) responded to this crash. Each member of the MCIU is a certified crash reconstructionist. Courts consider them experts in traffic crash investigations. They produce an accident reconstruction report—a detailed document with calculations, photographs, and witness statements—that may cost $100 or more. Corporal J C Howell and Sergeant B C Gruben with the MCIU of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170589585 to this crash. The highway patrol charges $5.75 for each certified report (certification required for court). But you can call 877-925-1969 to request a free copy of the report. The highway patrol is currently backlogged and they state on their website that you will have to wait 10 days and may have to wait an "extended period of time" beyond that for the report. Further, unless you qualify under the Federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act, the report you get will have important and necessary information such as photographs, social security numbers, driver license numbers, names, addresses and telephone numbers redacted or blacked out.
I obtained the information prompting this solicitation from the Missouri State Highway Patrol website.
Insurance Claim
Barnett may have an insurance claim. A lawyer will maximize the amount collected from the insurance company. 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. Getting a lawyer working on this case early will allow Barnett to receive advice about preserving and gathering evidence and the value of their claim, which will help with the recovery. For more information watch How Insurance Companies Take Advantage of the Little Guy.
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: Missouri State Highway Patrol
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