Patricia A Gerke of Brunswick, Missouri was injured on Saturday, September 30th 2017 at 1:00 pm in Chariton County, Missouri. Gerke is a 58-year-old woman.
The crash happened here: West Harrison Street at Worth Street in Brunswick MO.
In the crash, Gerke was a pedestrian. The police described the crash like this:
OCCUPANT 1 WAS LOADING A CAR ONTO A TRAILER ATTACHED TO VEHICLE 1 [THE 1982 CHEVROLET PICKUP DRIVEN BY NO NO DRIVER] WHEN VEHICLE 1 [THE 1982 CHEVROLET PICKUP DRIVEN BY NO NO DRIVER] JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND TRAVELLED DOWN A HILL. A PEDESTRIAN ATTEMPTED TO ENTER VEHICLE 1 [THE 1982 CHEVROLET PICKUP DRIVEN BY NO NO DRIVER], WHEN THE OPENED DOOR STRUCK A UTILITY POLE CAUSING THE PEDESTRIAN TO FALL TO THE ROADWAY. VEHICLE 1 [THE 1982 CHEVROLET PICKUP DRIVEN BY NO NO DRIVER] CONTINUED DOWNHILL TRAVELLED OFF THE ROAD AND THROUGH THE SIDE A GARAGE AND STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE INSIDE
Injuries
Gerke's injuries were serious. Gerke was taken by Life Flight Ambulance to University Hospital Columbia Mo.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 1982 Chevrolet Pickup driven by No No Driver was extensive. It was towed from the crash scene by Removed by Precision Auto, Brookfiield Mo. The damage to the 2008 Cadillac driven by No No Driver was total. It was not towed from the scene.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Master Sergeant Spring of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170632994 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
Gerke 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 Gerke 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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