Richard V Gustin of Nixa, Missouri was injured on Wednesday, August 7th 2019 at 5:30 pm in Jasper County, Missouri. Gustin is a 88-year-old man.
The crash happened here: Highway 96, 2 miles east of Carthage.
In the crash, Gustin was a passenger. The police described the crash like this:
FATALITY REPORT. THIS IS TROOP D'S 67TH FATALITY FOR 2019. NEXT OF KIN NOTIFIED. VEHICLE #1'S TRAILER CROSSED THE CENTER OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK VEHICLE #2. CARGO FROM VEHICLE #1'S TRAILER STRUCK VEHICLE #3. SUBJECT WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED BY DR CLINT LOY AT MERCY HOSPITAL, JOPLIN AT 1843 HOURS. AS REQUIRED BY LAW THE SURVIVING DRIVER WAS TESTED FOR ALCOHOL
Injuries
Gustin's injuries were serious. Gustin was taken to Mercy Hospital, Joplin.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2007 Ford F 150 driven by Sergio Nevarez-Gutierrez was minor. The damage to the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Cindy Cox was total. It was removed by M and M Wrecker Carthage. The damage to the 2012 Hyundai Sonata driven by Jason Randolph was minor.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper M R Cook of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 190457740 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
Gustin 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 Gustin 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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