Richard L. Dorrough filed the suit April 18 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Alan J. Paxson.
The plaintiff was driving westbound on West Highway 50 through the intersection with Venita Drive in O'Fallon on Aug. 30, 2015, the suit says, adding that at that time and place, the defendant was driving eastbound toward the intersection.
According to the complaint, the defendant turned left in front of the plaintiff's car, negligently failing to keep his vehicle under proper control, keep a proper lookout or yield to the plaintiff's vehicle; speeding and failing to reduce his speed; and driving his vehicle without adequate brakes, among other acts of negligence.
As a result, the defendant turned left
in front of the plaintiff's car, colliding with the front of his
vehicle, and causing him injury, according to the complaint. The
plaintiff has suffered severe and permanent injuries, become
disabled, continues to pay medical bills, and has lost the ability to
enjoy a normal life, the suit says.
In addition to a trial by jury, the plaintiff seeks judgment in an amount greater than $50,000 plus court costs. He is represented by Jeffrey A. Kopis of Kopis Law Office in Belleville.
St. Clair County Circuit Court case number 16-L-208