Erika R Smith of Bowling Green, Missouri was injured on Thursday, September 12th 2019 at 3:28 pm in Lincoln County, Missouri. Smith is a 32-year-old woman.
In the crash, Smith was a driver. The crash happened here: US 61 northbound north of Highway E. The police described the crash like this:
VEHICLE 2 [THE 1996 KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL DRIVEN BY DAVID THOMPSON] WAS TRAVELING IN LANE 2 IN FRONT OF VEHICLE 1 [THE 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU DRIVEN BY ERIKA SMITH]. VEHICLE 2 [THE 1996 KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL DRIVEN BY DAVID THOMPSON] SLOWED TO TURN RIGHT INTO A GAS STATION. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU DRIVEN BY ERIKA SMITH] STRUCK VEHICLE 2 [THE 1996 KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL DRIVEN BY DAVID THOMPSON] WHILE TURNING.
Injuries
Smith's injuries were moderate. Smith was taken by Lincoln County EMS to Mercy Hospital Lincoln.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Erika Smith was total. It was removed by Jackson Towing. The damage to the 1996 Kenworth Conventional driven by David Thompson was minor. It was removed by After Repairs.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Corporal C L Pleasant of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 190538035 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
Smith 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 Smith 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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