Thomas Bernhard of Chenoa, Illinois was injured on Monday, January 6th 2020 at 1:20 pm in Ripley County, Missouri. Bernhard is a 53-year-old man.
The crash happened here: MO 142 3 miles west of MO 21s, 5 miles west of Doniphan.
In the crash, Bernhard was a driver. The police described the crash like this:
FATALITY CRASH - CRASH OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 1 [THE 2016 DODGE RAM DRIVEN BY THOMAS BERNHARD] CROSSED THE CENTER OF THE ROADWAY, STRIKING VEHICLE 2 [THE 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA DRIVEN BY PATRICIA HART]. DRIVER 2 PRONOUNCED AT THE SCENE, BY RIPLEY COUNTY CORONER, MIKE JACKSON, AT 1345 HRS. NEXT OF KIN NOTIFIED. TROOP E FATALITY #1 FOR 2020.
Injuries
Bernhard's injuries were serious. Bernhard was taken by Air Evac to Saint Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2016 Dodge Ram driven by Thomas Bernhard was total. It was removed by Juniors Wrecker Doniphan. The damage to the 2000 Toyota Tacoma driven by Patricia Hart was total. It was also removed by Juniors Wrecker Doniphan.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper C E Leach of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 200010656 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
Bernhard 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 Bernhard 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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