Andrew Shaw Injured in a Crash on February 22, 2017 in Jasper County, Missouri

Andrew R Shaw of Diamond, Missouri was injured on Wednesday, February 22nd 2017 at 5:56 am in Jasper County, Missouri. Shaw is a 24-year-old man.

In the crash, Shaw was a driver. The crash happened here: M 171 at Asbury. The police described the crash like this:

VEHICLE #1 TRAVELLED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, RETURNED TO THE ROADWAY, CROSSED THE CENTERLINE, TRAVELLED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND OVERTURNED ON ITS SIDE IN THE DITCH

Injuries

Shaw's injuries were moderate. Shaw was taken by ambulance to Freeman West Hospital Of Joplin.

Vehicle Damage

The police said the damage to the 2011 International Harvester Conventional Pulling Box Trailer was total and it was towed from the crash scene by M M Towing of Carthage.

How To Get the Highway Patrol Report

Trooper A J Cook assisted by Trooper M R Cook of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170108951 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

Shaw 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 Shaw to receive advice about preserving and gathering evidence and the value of their claim, which will help with the recovery. For more information watch 5 Reasons To Not Hire Your Local Lawyer.

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