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Paul Savat of Poplar Bluff, Missouri was injured on Friday, June 14th 2019 at 7:25 pm in Butler County, Missouri. Savat is a 4-year-old boy.
The crash happened here: MO 53 5 miles south of Poplar Bluff.
In the crash, Savat was a passenger. The police described the crash like this:
CRASH OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 1 [THE 2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE DRIVEN BY GINA WORKMAN], 2 AND 3 SLOWED. VEHICLE 4 [THE 2015 CHRYSLER 200 DRIVEN BY SARA SAVAT] STRUCK VEHICLE 3 [THE 2002 FORD RANGER DRIVEN BY MICHAEL KINDER]. VEHICLE 3 [THE 2002 FORD RANGER DRIVEN BY MICHAEL KINDER] STRUCK VEHICLE 2 [THE 2017 DODGE DURANGO DRIVEN BY BRIAN SMITH] AND VEHICLE 2 [THE 2017 DODGE DURANGO DRIVEN BY BRIAN SMITH] STRUCK VEHICLE 1 [THE 2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE DRIVEN BY GINA WORKMAN]
Injuries
Savat's injuries were minor. Savat was taken to Poplar Bluff Regional.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze driven by Gina Workman was minor. It was removed by . The damage to the 2017 Dodge Durango driven by Brian Smith was moderate. It was removed by Barkers Towing. The damage to the 2002 Ford Ranger driven by Michael Kinder was total. It was also removed by Barkers Towing. The damage to the 2015 Chrysler 200 driven by Sara Savat was total. It was removed by Rushins Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper E M Westmoreland of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 190337243 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
Savat 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 Savat 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.
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