Avery Cook Injured in a Crash on February 18, 2017 in Harrison County, Missouri

Avery W Cook of Eagleville, Missouri was injured on Saturday, February 18th 2017 at 7:35 pm in Harrison County, Missouri. Cook is a 14-year-old boy.

In the crash, Cook was a driver. The crash happened here: On County Road 175 2 miles east of Eagleville. The police described the crash like this:

CORRECTED REPORT - VEHICLE #1 AND VEHICLE #2 WERE WESTBOUND ON COUNTY ROAD 175. VEHICLE #2 CAME TO A STOP ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND WAS STRUCK IN THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BY VEHICLE #1. VEHICLE #1 TRAVELED OFF NORTH SIDE OF ROADWAY, OVERTURNED AND EJECTED DRIVER #1. VEHICLES WERE REMOVED PRIOR TO OFFICER'S ARRIVAL

Injuries

Cook's injuries were moderate. Cook was taken by North Harrison Ambulance to Harrison County Community Hospital.

Vehicle Damage

The police said the damage to the was and it was .

How To Get the Highway Patrol Report

Corporal B R Hilliard of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170102658 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

Cook 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 Cook 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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