Belleville accident is subject of St. Clair County suit

A man filed suit against a woman who he claims caused a car wreck that resulted in multiple injuries.

Michael Anderson filed the suit on Aug. 14 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Deonta Jones, Jr.

In his complaint, Anderson claims he was driving his Lincoln Navigator west on West A Street near the intersection of 2^nd Street in Belleville on or near May 16. At the same time, Jones was traveling in his Volvo going north on 2^nd Street at the intersection of West A Street when the collision occurred, the suit claims.

Anderson alleges Jones failed to adhere to a stop sign, failed to avoid an accident and failed to yield the right-of-way. The collision resulted in numerous injuries, pain and suffering, disability and loss of a normal life, Anderson claims.

In his complaint, he is seeking an excess of $50,000, plus costs and other relief the court deems just.

P. Michael Read of Law Office of P. Michael Read in Belleville will be representing him.

St. Clair County Circuit Court case number: 13-L-426