Harold Ellis Injured in a Crash on March 30, 2017 in Crawford County, Missouri

Harold M Ellis of Rolla, Missouri was injured on Thursday, March 30th 2017 at 12:02 pm in Crawford County, Missouri. Ellis is a 22-year-old man.

In the crash, Ellis was a passenger. The crash happened here: Mile marker 202.6  I-44, eastbound. The police described the crash like this:

VEHICLE 1 [THE 2003 FORD FOCUS DRIVEN BY FORUM SHAH] TRAVELED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. DRIVER 1 OVER CORRECTED, VEHICLE 1 [THE 2003 FORD FOCUS DRIVEN BY FORUM SHAH] RETURNED TO THE ROADWAY, AND THEN TRAVELED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2003 FORD FOCUS DRIVEN BY FORUM SHAH] STRUCK A ROAD SIGN AND OVERTURNED. ASSISTED BY CRAWFORD COUNTY EMS

Injuries
Ellis's injuries were minor. Ellis was taken by Crawford County Ambulance to Phelps County Regional Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2003 Ford Focus was total and it was towed from the crash scene by Miles and Sons Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper C.W. Tierney of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170189781 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
Ellis 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 Ellis 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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