Joseph M Ratkewicz of St Charles, Missouri was injured on Tuesday, May 5th 2020 at 6:23 pm in St Charles County, Missouri. Ratkewicz is a 40-year-old man.
In the crash, Ratkewicz was a driver. The crash happened here: Eastbound Highway 370 east Harry S. Truman Boulevard. The police described the crash like this:
VEHICLE 2 [THE 2010 NISSAN ROGUE DRIVEN BY JOSEPH RATKEWICZ] WAS FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY AND THE FRONT OF VEHICLE 2 [THE 2010 NISSAN ROGUE DRIVEN BY JOSEPH RATKEWICZ] STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE 1 [THE 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DRIVEN BY SHAWN MEYER].
Injuries
Ratkewicz's injuries were moderate. Ratkewicz was taken by St Charles Ambulance to SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital St. Charles.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Shawn Meyer was extensive. It was removed by A 1 Towing. The damage to the 2010 Nissan Rogue driven by Joseph Ratkewicz was extensive. It was also removed by A 1 Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper D O Johnson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 200200223 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
Ratkewicz 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 Ratkewicz 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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