Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian has scheduled a Dec. 18 case management conference in a lawsuit against Madison County Mass Transit and the Agency for Community Transit.
According to the complaint filed in February, Pamela Jo Byrd's guardians claim she suffered injuries after falling backwards from her wheelchair while attempting to board the bus in March 2012.
Guardians Laverne F. DeMent and Frances D. Abbett blame the Madison County Mass Transit for Byrd’s injuries.
The suit seeks a judgment of more than $50,000.
The plaintiffs are represented by Eric J. Carlson of Byron, Carlson, Petri and Kalb in Edwardsville.
The defendants are represented by Donald J. Ohl of Knapp, Ohl & Green in Edwardsville
Matoesian granted the plaintiffs' oral motion for leave to file an amended complaint to add parties. He gave them 21 days to do so.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 13-L-226
Case management conference set in woman’s personal injury suit against transit agencies
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