Penny Hawkins Injured in a Crash on April 7, 2017 in Pulaski County, Missouri

Penny L Hawkins of Richland, Missouri was injured on Friday, April 7th 2017 at 7:30 am in Pulaski County, Missouri. Hawkins is a 54-year-old woman.

In the crash, Hawkins was a driver. The crash happened here: Hwy 133, .3 miles north of Swedeborg. The police described the crash like this:

VEHICLE 2 [THE 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING DRIVEN BY JOHN DUGGER] AND 3 WERE STOPPED BEHIND A SCHOOL BUS. NORTHBOUND VEHICLE 1 [THE 2003 KIA SORENTO DRIVEN BY PENNY HAWKINS] STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE 2 [THE 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING DRIVEN BY JOHN DUGGER] CAUSING VEHICLE 2 [THE 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING DRIVEN BY JOHN DUGGER] TO STRIKE THE REAR OF VEHICLE 3 [THE 2007 TOYOTA AVALON DRIVEN BY LYNDA METZLER]. ASSISTED BY SGT D. M. HEDRICK, (452) AND SHERIFF OFFICE PULASKI COUNTY

Injuries
Hawkins's injuries were moderate. Hawkins was taken by Pulaski County Ambulance to Phelps County Regional Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2003 Kia Sorento was total and it was towed from the crash scene by Gene's Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Corporal G.A. Weddle of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170205121 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
Hawkins 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 Hawkins 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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