Joseph A Whalen of Jefferson City, Missouri was injured on Wednesday, September 13th 2017 at 9:05 pm in Cole County, Missouri. Whalen is a 45-year-old man.
In the crash, Whalen was a driver. The crash happened here: Bagnall Drive at Starlite Drive. The police described the crash like this:
OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 1 [THE 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE DRIVEN BY JOSEPH WHALEN] WAS TRAVELLING SOUTHBOUND ON WESTVIEW DRIVE. DRIVER 1 TURNED A CORNER TOO FAST, AND VEHICLE 1 [THE 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE DRIVEN BY JOSEPH WHALEN] CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND STRUCK VEHICLE 2 [THE 2005 DODGE PICKUP DRIVEN BY WAYNE PHILLIPS] NEARLY HEAD ON. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE DRIVEN BY JOSEPH WHALEN] CONTINUED WESTBOUND, OVERTURNED ONTO ITS SIDE, AND SKIDDED TO A STOP IN THE ROADWAY
Injuries
Whalen's injuries were serious. Whalen was taken by Life Flight to University Hospital in Columbia.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2006 Harley Davidson Motorcycle driven by Joseph Whalen was total. It was towed from the crash scene by Towed by Tow Pro. The damage to the 2005 Dodge Pickup driven by Wayne Phillips was moderate. It was towed from the crash scene by Parked at Scene.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper C A Winter of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170598061 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
Whalen 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 Whalen 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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