Laura Smith Injured in a Crash on April 29, 2017 in Laclede County, Missouri

Laura S Smith of Springfield, Missouri was injured on Saturday, April 29th 2017 at 8:55 am in Laclede County, Missouri. Smith is a 42-year-old woman.

In the crash, Smith was a driver. The crash happened here: I-44, 9 miles east of Lebanon. The police described the crash like this:

CRASHED OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 1 [THE 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS DRIVEN BY LAURA SMITH] LOST CONTROL ON WET ROAD TRAVELED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, STRUCK A ROCK EMBANKMENT AND OVERTURNED

Injuries
Smith's injuries were moderate. Smith was not taken to the hospital in an ambulance.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2007 Toyota Prius driven by Laura Smith was total. It was towed from the crash scene by Affordable Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper J E Conway of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170257118 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
Smith 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 Smith 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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