Cody S Shields of Lebanon, Missouri was injured on Thursday, December 12th 2019 at 5:40 pm in Laclede County, Missouri. Shields is a 30-year-old man.
The crash happened here: Highway 32 three mile west of Lebanon.
In the crash, Shields was a pedestrian. The police described the crash like this:
OCCURRED AS THE PEDESTRIAN WAS HELPING TO PUSH A STRANDED VEHICLE INTO A DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2003 MERCURY SABLE DRIVEN BY JESSICA CRALL] APPROACHED THE STRANDED VEHICLE, DRIVER 1 WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE VEHICLE DUE TO A HILLCREST AND NO WORKING LIGHTS ON THE STRANDED VEHICLE. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2003 MERCURY SABLE DRIVEN BY JESSICA CRALL] SWERVED TO MISS THE OTHER VEHCILE AND STRUCK THE PEDESTRIAN.
Injuries
Shields's injuries were serious. Shields was taken by Mercy Air Ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Springfield.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2003 Mercury Sable driven by Jessica Crall was minor.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper J C Southwood of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 190719991 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
Shields 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 Shields 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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