EDWARDSVILLE — An invitee is suing Buck's Inc. d/b/a Buckey's Express d/b/a Buchanan Energy, a gas and store operator, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Greg Cavin filed a complaint on Jan. 23, in the Madison County Circuit Court against Buck's Inc. d/b/a Buckey's Express d/b/a Buchanan Energy alleging that the gas and store operator failed to properly maintain their premises in safe condition.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that, in June 28, 2015, he was lawfully at defendant's premises to purchase gas for his vehicle. While filling up his car and cleaning the windows, he slipped and fell due to the water on the floor. As a result, he sustained bodily injuries resulting in pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss wages and medical expenses. The plaintiff holds Buck's Inc. d/b/a Buckey's Express d/b/a Buchanan Energy responsible because the defendant allegedly failed to properly inspect the subject premises, failed to provide adequate lighting and failed to warn plaintiff of the existence of the dangerous condition.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks judgment against defendant for an equitable sum of $50,000, plus costs of this suit. He is represented by Michael P. Glisson and Timothy J. Chartrand of Williamson, Webster, Falb & Glisson in Alton.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 17-L-102