James Harvel Injured in a Crash on July 4, 2017 in Newton County, Missouri

James R Harvel of Neosho, Missouri was injured on Tuesday, July 4th 2017 at 1:20 pm in Newton County, Missouri. Harvel is a 81-year-old man.

The crash happened here: I-49 4 miles south of Joplin.

In the crash, Harvel was a driver. The police described the crash like this:

VEHICLE 1 [THE 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU DRIVEN BY JAMES HARVEL] SLOWED DOWN FOR WEATHER CONDITIONS, VEHICLE 2 [THE 1998 CHEVROLET S 10 DRIVEN BY JUSTIN DENEFRIO] STRUCK VEHICLE 1 IN THE REAR

Injuries
Harvel's injuries were minor. Harvel was taken by ambulance to Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu driven by James Harvel was moderate. It was towed from the crash scene by Reidiger Towing. The damage to the 1998 Chevrolet S 10 driven by Justin Denefrio was minor. It was not towed from the scene.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper Long of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170422552 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.
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Insurance Claim
Harvel 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 Harvel 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.
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