EDWARDSVILLE — A passenger is suing a motorist for allegedly causing a Granite City collision.
Michael Ryan filed a complaint on Jan. 25 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Donald Bono, alleging he breached his duty to operate his vehicle with reasonable care for the safety of others.
According to the complaint, Ryan alleges that on April 15, 2015, he was a passenger in a vehicle traveling on Niedringhaus Avenue in Granite City when Bono negligently struck the vehicle the plaintiff was in.
As a result, Ryan claims he sustained injuries that required medical treatment and expenses.
The plaintiff alleges the defendant failed to keep careful lookout, failed to yield and failed to reduce speed or stop his vehicle to avoid collision.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks judgment against defendant in the reasonable amount exceeding $50,000, plus costs expended for this suit and all other relief that the court deems just and proper.
He is represented by George H. Albers of Roth Law Offices PC in Granite City.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 17-L-115