Eric Johnson Injured in a Crash on April 29, 2017 in Phelps County, Missouri

Eric L Johnson of Memphis, Tennessee was injured on Saturday, April 29th 2017 at 2:10 pm in Phelps County, Missouri. Johnson is a 35-year-old man.

In the crash, Johnson was a passenger. The crash happened here: I-44 at mile marker 186.4 west bound. The police described the crash like this:

VEHICLE 1 [THE 2014 KENWORTH TRACTOR DRIVEN BY TORRANCE WISEMAN] WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND WHEN IT TRAVELED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, STRIKING A GUARD RAIL THEN TRAVELING DOWN AN EMBANKMENT BEFORE COMING TO REST OFF THE ROADWAY

Injuries
Johnson's injuries were minor. Johnson was taken by Phelps County Ambulance to Phelps County Regional Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2014 Kenworth Tractor driven by Torrance Wiseman was extensive. It remained at the crash scene.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper J N Rigsby of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170257632 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
Johnson 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 Johnson 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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