Scott J Rutherford of Pleasant Hill, Missouri was injured on Tuesday, July 17th 2018 at 1:55 pm in Dallas County, Missouri. Rutherford is a 53-year-old man.
The crash happened here: MO 64 2 miles east of Plad.
In the crash, Rutherford was a driver. The police described the crash like this:
VEHICLE 1 [THE 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT DRIVEN BY MELINDA DENNIS] CROSSED THE CENTERLINE AND STRUCK VED #2. VEHICLE 2 [THE 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRAGLIDE DRIVEN BY SCOTT RUTHERFORD] TRAVELED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, OVERTURNED, AND EJECTED DVR #2. DVR #2 WAS WEARING A NON-DOT APPROVED HELMET
Injuries
Rutherford's injuries were moderate. Rutherford was taken to University of Missouri Hospital, Columbia, Mo.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt driven by Melinda Dennis was minor. It was removed by Aj Enterprises Towing Buffalo Mo. The damage to the 2010 Harley Davidson Ultraglide driven by Scott Rutherford was extensive. It was also removed by Aj Enterprises Towing Buffalo Mo.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper R T Burgett of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 180436777 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
Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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
