James R Berry of Lathrop, Missouri was injured on Friday, July 6th 2018 at 9:15 pm in Clay County, Missouri. Berry is a 30-year-old man.
The crash happened here: Northbound Interstate 35 at the 28 mile marker.
In the crash, Berry was a driver. The police described the crash like this:
***FATAL CRASH*** TROOP A FATAL CRASH #33 AND FATAL #35 FOR 2018. VEHICLE 2 [THE 2006 NISSAN SENTRA DRIVEN BY DAWN WILSON] SLOWED TO A STOP IN THE LEFT LANE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE EMERGENCY CROSS OVER AND VEHICLE 1 [THE 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DRIVEN BY JAMES BERRY] OVERTOOK AND STRUCK VEHICLE 2 [THE 2006 NISSAN SENTRA DRIVEN BY DAWN WILSON] IN THE REAR. DRIVER 2 WAS PRONOUNCED BY DOCTOR DAVID WHITMER OF LIBERTY HOSPITAL AT 2204
Injuries
Berry's injuries were minor. Berry was taken by Platte County EMS to Liberty Hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado driven by James Berry was extensive. It was removed by Integrity Tow. The damage to the 2006 Nissan Sentra driven by Dawn Wilson was total. It was also removed by Integrity Tow.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper B J Hamerle of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 180412483 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.
I obtained the information prompting this solicitation from the Missouri State Highway Patrol website.
Insurance Claim
Berry 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 Berry to receive advice about preserving and gathering evidence and the value of their claim, which will help with the recovery. For more information watch How Insurance Companies Take Advantage of the Little Guy.
Talk to lawyer Burt True. Call 877-925-1969. Lawyer Burt True will answer the phone and your questions. What do you have to lose?
Photo credit: Missouri State Highway Patrol
