Jamesha Baskin Injured in a Crash on April 15, 2017 in Platte County, Missouri

Jamesha J Baskin of Olath, Kansas was injured on Saturday, April 15th 2017 at 11:20 am in Platte County, Missouri. Baskin is a 17-year-old girl.

In the crash, Baskin was a driver. The crash happened here: I-29 NB at 30 MM. The police described the crash like this:

VEHICLE 1 [THE 2003 NISSAN DRIVEN BY JAMESHA BASKIN] RAN OFF RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY AND STRUCK THE EMBANKMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME AIRBORNE. VEH 1 THEN STRUCK THE EMBANKMENT A SECOND TIME BEFORE COMING TO REST ON ALL FOUR TIRES. ASSISTED BY SGT J D OGDEN/978

Injuries
Baskin's injuries were minor. Baskin was taken by Northland Fire And Ambulance District to Mosaic Life Care St Joseph.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2003 Nissan was extensive and it was towed from the crash scene by Express Tow.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper E N Wilson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170226274 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
Baskin 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 Baskin 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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