Barbara Ball Injured in a Crash on May 3, 2017 in Clay County, Missouri

Barbara M Ball of Holt, Missouri was injured on Wednesday, May 3rd 2017 at 5:24 pm in Clay County, Missouri. Ball is a 61-year-old woman.

In the crash, Ball was a driver. The crash happened here: Northbound I-35, at mile marker 24.8.
The police described the crash like this:

CRASH OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 1 [THE 2005 HONDA DRIVEN BY BRITTNEY FORESEE] OVERTOOK AND STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE 2 [THE 2005 HONDA DRIVEN BY BARBARA BALL], CAUSING BOTH VEHICLES TO DRIVE OFF THE ROADWAY INTO THE MEDIAN. ASSISTED BY TPR B.N. MARQUART/784/ AND TPR D.M. BRIDGES/248

Injuries
Ball's injuries were minor. Ball was taken by EMS to Liberty Hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2005 Honda driven by Brittney Foresee was extensive. It was towed from the crash scene by Secured Roadside. The damage to the 2005 Honda driven by Barbara Ball was moderate. It was secured at the roadside.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Corporal J A Green of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170265710 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
Ball 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 Ball 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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