Brett Kays Injured in a Crash on February 25, 2017 in Laclede County, Missouri

Brett M Kays of Nianqua, Missouri was injured on Saturday, February 25th 2017 at 5:20 am in Laclede County, Missouri. Kays is a 19-year-old man.

In the crash, Kays was a driver. The crash happened here: I 44 117 mile marker Westbound. The police described the crash like this:

VEHICLE 2 [THE 1994 DODGE 3500 DRIVEN BY BRETT KAYS] WAS PARKED IN THE RIGHT LANE. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2000 FORD F 350 DRIVEN BY KENNETH SPENCER] STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE 2 [THE 1994 DODGE 3500 DRIVEN BY BRETT KAYS]. BOTH VEHICLES TRAVELED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK THE MEDIAN CABLES. VEHICLE 2 [THE 1994 DODGE 3500 DRIVEN BY BRETT KAYS] CAME TO REST IN THE ROADWAY

Injuries

Kays's injuries were serious. Kays was taken by Mercy Ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Springfield.

Vehicle Damage

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

How To Get the Highway Patrol Report

Trooper J C Southwood of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170116124 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

Kays 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 Kays 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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