Rachel Abney filed the suit March 22 in Madison County Circuit Court against parties identified as Officer Jackson, Mayor Miller and the city of Collinsville.
On March 22, 2014, the plaintiff was visiting her children at her mother's home in Collinsville, the suit says, adding that the plaintiff and her mother had a disagreement. The older woman asked the plaintiff to leave, the suit says, adding that the plaintiff, saying it was her court-scheduled visitation time, refused to leave.
The plaintiff's mother called the Collinsville Police and defendant Jackson responded, the suit alleges. The officer allegedly ordered the plaintiff to leave, but she still refused, saying it was her scheduled visitation time with her children, according to the suit.
In response, the officer allegedly assaulted the plaintiff, using excessive force, according to the complaint.
Defendant city of Collinsville and defendant Miller are alleged to have been negligent in that they failed to supervise and properly train defendant Jackson in executing his duties as a police officer.
As a result, the plaintiff was permanently disabled, has lost wages and endured pain and suffering, the suit says.
The plaintiff seeks damages for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages and disability. She is represented by H. Carl Runge Jr. of the Law Offices of H. Carl Runge Jr. in Collinsville.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 16-L-383