John A Finton of Hamilton, Missouri was injured on Friday, July 13th 2018 at 5:30 am in Caldwell County, Missouri. Finton is a 45-year-old man.
The crash happened here: US-36 at Center Road -4 miles east of Cameron.
In the crash, Finton was a driver. The police described the crash like this:
CRASH OCCURRED AS BOTH VEHICLES WERE WESTBOUND IN THE DRIVING LANE OF US-36. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DRIVEN BY JAMES LOURANCE] WAS OVER TAKING VEHICLE 2 [THE 2013 KIA SOUL DRIVEN BY JOHN FINTON] AND STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE 2 [THE 2013 KIA SOUL DRIVEN BY JOHN FINTON]. VEHICLE 2 [THE 2013 KIA SOUL DRIVEN BY JOHN FINTON] TRAVELED OFF THE ROADWAY AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. VEHICLE 2 [THE 2013 KIA SOUL DRIVEN BY JOHN FINTON] CAME TO REST IN A FIELD ON ITS WHEELS FACING WEST. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DRIVEN BY JAMES LOURANCE] CAME TO A CONTROLLED STOP ON THE SHOULDER. ASSISTED BY TPR. A.D. MARTIN (701), CALDWELL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, AND KIDDER FIRE AND RESCUE
Injuries
Finton's injuries were minor. Finton was taken by Caldwell County EMS to Cameron Regional Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado driven by James Lourance was moderate. The damage to the 2013 Kia Soul driven by John Finton was extensive. It was removed by T R Recovery.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper D A Landi of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 180426600 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
Finton 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 Finton 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?
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