Carolyn Bowlin Injured in a Crash on March 9, 2017 in Johnson County, Missouri

Carolyn F Bowlin of Centerview, Missouri was injured on Thursday, March 9th 2017 at 8:15 pm in Johnson County, Missouri. Bowlin is a 73-year-old woman.

In the crash, Bowlin was a driver. The crash happened here: Westbound US-50 at NW 271st Road. The police described the crash like this:

VEHICLE 2 [THE 2002 JEEP DRIVEN BY CAROLYN BOWLIN] WAS SLOWING TO TURN SOUTH ON NW 271ST ROAD FROM US 50. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2002 CHEVROLET DRIVEN BY VISWADEEP LEBAKULA] STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE 2 [THE 2002 JEEP DRIVEN BY CAROLYN BOWLIN]. AFTER IMPACT VEHICLE 2 [THE 2002 JEEP DRIVEN BY CAROLYN BOWLIN] TRAVELED INTO THE MEDIAN AND OVERTURNED. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2002 CHEVROLET DRIVEN BY VISWADEEP LEBAKULA] ALSO TRAVELED INTO THE MEDIAN. ASSISTED BY TPR J. D. CONRAD /243

Injuries
Bowlin's injuries were minor. Bowlin was taken to Western Missouri Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the vehicle was total and was towed by Tip Top Tow.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper C R Blackmon of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170145744 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
Bowlin 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 Bowlin 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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