A woman is suing a bicycle manufacturer and the shop she bought the bike at after the brakes allegedly malfunctioned, causing her to crash. Amanda Garcia filed a lawsuit on Jan. 14 is the Madison County Circuit Court against Giant Bicycle, Inc., The Cyclery and Fitness Center, Inc. and Tektro, alleging negligence, Res Ipsa Loquitur and product liability. According to…
A motorist alleges injuries after another driver caused a collision on Interstate 55. Jordan Clay filed a lawsuit on Jan. 19 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Dylan Slater, alleging negligence and personal injury. According to the lawsuit, on July 11, 2021, Clay was traveling northbound on Interstate 55 near mile marker 12 when Slater allegedly struck the plaintiff’s…
A driver of a Corvette claims the driver of a Mustang pulled out of an Alton parking lot in front of him and caused a collision. Shane Pride filed a lawsuit on Feb. 1 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Jeffrey Parker, alleging negligence. According to the lawsuit, Pride was traveling in his 2009 Chevrolet Corvette going southeast on…
A patient claims she had to undergo oral surgery after her dental implants were improperly installed. Brenda Richter filed a lawsuit on Jan. 12 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Wojtyna Dental LLC, doing business as Aspen Dental, Dr. Graciela Romo, D.M.D., and Dr. Alexander Wojtyna, DDS, alleging medical malpractice. According to the lawsuit, Richter visited Aspen Dental on…
A woman is suing the driver of a vehicle that crashed into a Maryville doctor’s office building, causing the plaintiff to suffer serious injuries. Josephine A. Doersam filed a lawsuit on Jan. 11 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Jacqueline B. Strauss, alleging negligence. According to the lawsuit, Doersam was sitting inside the office of Dr. Michael Mandis on…
A motorist and passenger are suing another driver for allegedly causing a rear-end collision on N. Illinois Street. James Moore and Ashley Chase filed a lawsuit on Jan. 21 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Thompson Baty, alleging negligence. According to the lawsuit, Moore and Chase were in a vehicle traveling southbound on N. Illinois Street on Oct….
A man is suing the owner of a pit bull that allegedly attacked him without provocation. Andrew Hale filed a lawsuit on Jan. 6 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Brandon Lewis, alleging negligence and violation of the animal control act. According to the lawsuit, Lewis was the owner of a pit bull named “Capone.” Hale claims he was…
A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a collision after running a stop sign at an intersection. Crystal Lechner filed a lawsuit on Jan. 3 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Sandra Grapperhaus. According to the lawsuit, Lechner was traveling south on Troy O’Fallon Road at the intersection of West Kirsch Road on Jan. 10, 2020. At…
A Glen Carbon woman claims she was injured when a neighbor’s dog came onto her property and attacked her. Penny L. Bettorf filed a lawsuit on Jan. 5 in the Madison County Circuit Court against John Grant III, alleging violation of the Illinois Animal Control Act, violation of county ordinance and negligence. According to the lawsuit, Grant owned and kept…
The family of an Amazon.com delivery truck driver in Illinois who died in December when a warehouse was destroyed by a swarm of tornadoes that killed six people there, filed a lawsuit against the online retailer on Monday over his death. The suit, the first against the company stemming from the disaster, was brought in state court by the Chicago…
