Michael Eckhard filed the suit April 14 in Madison County Circuit Court against Diana Poole.
On April 25, 2014, the plaintiff was driving his car westbound on Homer Adams Parkway near its intersection with Gerson Avenue in Godfrey, according to the suit, which says that at the same time, the defendant was driving eastbound along the same stretch of roadway.
According
to the complaint, the defendant caused an accident by turning left in
front of the plaintiff's vehicle. She was issued a citation by law
enforcement for reckless driving, the suit asserts.
Among the defendant's alleged acts of negligence: failing to keep her vehicle under proper control, failing to keep a proper lookout, failing to stop in time to avoid a collision, and failing to slow down to avoid an accident.
The plaintiff's injuries include those to his head, neck, back and hand, and he has suffered pain and mental anguish, disability and loss of a normal life, according to the suit, which also says he continues to have medical bills and incurred property damage to his vehicle.
The plaintiff seeks a sum in excess of $50,000 plus court costs. He is represented by Michael P. Glisson of Williamson, Webster, Falb & Glisson in Alton.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 16-L-496