BELLEVILLE–An Illinois woman is suing the alleged drunk driver of a vehicle, and the establishment that served him alcohol, alleging negligence in an accident.
Olga Sibenaller filed the lawsuit Sept. 25 in St. Clair County District Court against Daniel Oseguera of St. Louis and National Sports and Recreation Co., doing business as Oz Nightclub of Sauget.
According to the complaint, on Oct. 26, 2014, around 8:15 a.m., Sibenaller was driving southbound on state Route 3 in Sauget when, Oseguera turned onto northbound Route 3, driving his car in front of hers and causing a collision. It was determined at the time of the crash the defendant's blood alcohol content was above the legal limit, the suit says. The lawsuit states Oz Nightclub was negligent for serving Oseguera alcohol from Oct. 25 to the morning of Oct. 26, 2014.
The suit states the plaintiff suffered injuries to her right foot, right ankle and right leg. She has medical bills in excess of $20,000 and expects further expenses in the future, the suit says.
Sibenaller seeks a trial by jury, damages of more than $50,000 from each defendant, court costs and attorney fees. She is represented by attorneys Brent A. Sumner and Andrew Martin of The Sumner Law Group of St. Louis.
St. Clair County Circuit Court case number 15-L-550.