Gerald Carroll Injured in a Crash on February 24, 2017 in Maries County, Missouri

Gerald E Carroll of Vienna, Missouri was injured on Friday, February 24th 2017 at 2:20 pm in Maries County, Missouri. Carroll is a 20-year-old man.

In the crash, Carroll was a passenger. The crash happened here: Hwy 28 2 miles west of Belle. The police described the crash like this:

THE VEHICLE 1 [THE 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER DRIVEN BY BRANDI CHAPPELL] WENT OFF RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STRUCK A GUARDRAIL, ASSISTED BY CPL J.D. FARIOLE (1364

Injuries

Carroll's injuries were minor. Carroll was taken by Not Mentioned to Phelps County Hospital.

Vehicle Damage

The police said the damage to the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer was moderate and it was towed from the crash scene by Owens Towing.

How To Get the Highway Patrol Report

Trooper B N Crawford of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170114654 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

Carroll 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 Carroll 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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