A Granite City man is suing after his neck and back were injured in a car accident.
Robert Howard filed a lawsuit April 3 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Tammy Smith, citing negligence.
Howard claims he was injured in a car accident after Smith crashed into a parked vehicle in the 2100 block of Missouri Avenue in Granite City on March 13, 2013. The suit alleges Smith was drinking alcohol while driving a vehicle, when she drove into a parked car on Missouri Avenue, injuring Howard who was a passenger in her car. According to the complaint, Howard began having low back and neck pain as a result of the accident which required him to seek medical care.
Howard is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 and court costs. He is being represented by attorney George H. Albers of Roth Law Offices LLC.
Madison Circuit Court case numbers 14L521.
Driver accused of drinking, driving and crashing into parked car
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