A man is suing a certain O'Fallon apartment complex following an accident that occurred on its premises.
John E. Howell III filed a complaint Sept. 2 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Green Mount Lakes Apartments, alleging negligence.
On July 22, the complaint states, Howell, a tenant of Green Mount Lakes Apartments, was walking down a flight of steps in a common area of the apartment complex when suddenly a step broke and caused him to fall.
The complaint states the defendant was negligent in failing to inspect the condition of the step, failing to repair or replace the deteriorated step and failing to warn of the deteriorated step.
As a result, Howell sustained injuries to various parts of his body, for which he has incurred medical expenses.
Howell seeks a judgment of more than $50,000, plus costs of the suit. He is represented by Belleville-based attorney Brad L. Badgley.
St. Clair County Circuit Court case number 15-L-494