Kevin D Baum of Waynesville, Missouri was injured on Sunday, February 4th 2018 at 3:45 pm in Laclede County, Missouri. Baum is a 34-year-old man.
The crash happened here: Interstate 44 eastbound 137.8 mile marker.
In the crash, Baum was a driver. The police described the crash like this:
THE CRASH OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 2 [THE 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE DRIVEN BY JIMI SMITH] AND VEHICLE 3 [THE 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DRIVEN BY PAUL GARRETT] WERE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC FOR A PREVIOUS CRASH, VEHICLE 1 [THE 1999 FORD ECONOLINE DRIVEN BY KEVIN BAUM] FAILED TO STOP AND STRUCK VEHICLE 2 [THE 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE DRIVEN BY JIMI SMITH] IN THE REAR, WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE 2 [THE 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE DRIVEN BY JIMI SMITH] TO STRIKE VEHICLE 3 [THE 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DRIVEN BY PAUL GARRETT] IN THE REAR. VEHICLE 1 [THE 1999 FORD ECONOLINE DRIVEN BY KEVIN BAUM] WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT
Injuries
Baum's injuries were moderate. Baum was taken to Mercy Hospital Lebanon.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 1999 Ford Econoline driven by Kevin Baum was total. The damage to the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Jimi Smith was total. It was removed by C S Towing. The damage to the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Paul Garrett was minor.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Corporal R W Clement of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 180071442 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
Baum 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 Baum 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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