EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist claims she suffered injuries to her neck and back following a rear-end collision in Maryville.
Tiffany T. Lester filed a complaint on Sept. 4 in Madison County Circuit Court against Joseph J. Ernst, alleging the driver negligently drove his vehicle at an excessive speed.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff was stopped at the intersection of Illinois Route 162 and North Center Street in Maryville when the defendant struck the rear of her vehicle.
Lester claims she sustained personal injuries to her neck and back.
The plaintiff alleges the defendant failed to decrease speed and maintain careful lookout to avoid colliding with her vehicle.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks judgment against the defendant in a fair and reasonable amount that will fairly compensate her injuries and damages. She is represented by Brian M. Wendler, Angie M. Zinzilieta and Paul Rademacher of Wendler Law PC in Edwardsville.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 18-L-1149