Malinda Fulmer filed the lawsuit Feb. 16 in Madison County Circuit Court against Deborah Marshall, alleging negligence.
According to the complaint, on Feb. 18, 2014, Fulmer was driving northbound on Buchanan Street near its intersection with Wolf Street in Edwardsville, and following her was Marshall. When the plaintiff slowed for traffic that was turning in front of her vehicle, the suit says, the defendant drove into the rear of Fulmer's car.
The lawsuit states Marshall's negligence included driving too fast, failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident, following too closely, failing to keep a proper lookout and driving under the influence of alcohol.
As a result, the complaint says, the plaintiff has continual medical expenses, past and future disability, past and future pain and suffering, and past and future loss of a normal life. The suit says the plaintiff further seeks punitive damages due to the defendant driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the collision.
Fulmer seeks more than $50,000, plus court costs. She is represented by attorney Tad Armstrong of Armstrong Law Offices in Edwardsville.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 16-L-210