Linda K Buis of Odessa, Missouri was injured on Tuesday, May 5th 2020 at 4:43 pm in Lafayette County, Missouri. Buis is a 72-year-old woman.
The crash happened here: Gammon Road south of Blue Book Road.
In the crash, Buis was a passenger. The police described the crash like this:
CRASH OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 1 [THE 2011 GENERAL ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE DRIVEN BY CURTIS HARPER] FAILED TO YIELD TO VEHICLE 2 [THE 2002 FORD DRIVEN BY CAROL WATERS] AT A DESIGNATED RAILROAD CROSSING. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2011 GENERAL ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE DRIVEN BY CURTIS HARPER] WAS IMPACTED BY VEHICLE 2 [THE 2002 FORD DRIVEN BY CAROL WATERS] ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL. VEHICLE 2 [THE 2002 FORD DRIVEN BY CAROL WATERS] CAME TO A CONTROLLED STOP ON THE RAILROAD TRACKS. ASSISTED BY CPL J C UTZ/850 AND LAFAYETTE COUNTY DEPUTIES.
Injuries
Buis's injuries were moderate. Buis was taken by Sni Valley Ambulance to Centerpoint Hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2011 General Electric Locomotive driven by Curtis Harper was minor. The damage to the 2002 Ford driven by Carol Waters was total. It was removed by Jackson County Tow.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper M J Hanrahan of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 200200058 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
Buis 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 Buis 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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