EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver, claiming that negligence led to a collision that caused injuries.
Tannaben B. Patel filed a complaint on May 20 in Madison County Circuit Court against Alyssa L. Dewitt, alleging that she failed to properly control her car, causing it to strike the plaintiff's vehicle.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that, on June 16, 2014, she suffered severe injuries on her body. The plaintiff holds Alyssa L. Dewitt responsible because the defendant allegedly failed to keep a proper lookout and control her vehicle.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks judgment against the defendant in an amount in excess of $50,000 plus court costs and any further relief as the court sees fit. Patel is represented by Ronald J. Foster Jr. of Walton Telken Foster, LLC in Edwardsville.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 16L696