EDWARDSVILLE —A woman is suing a property owner alleging she fell after stepping into cow manure.
Jennifer Zinschlag filed a complaint on April 17 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Zinschlag Living Trust, William Zinschlag and Vicki Zinschlag alleging negligence.
The suit states that the plaintiff was a guest at the defendant's property on April 23, 2017 while helping to remove a tree. Zinschlag claims she stepped backwards into cow manure, causing her to fall and be injured.
The plaintiff is seeking more than $50,000, court costs and costs of the case. The plaintiff is represented by Benjamin P. Tobin of Pratt & Tobin P.C. in East Alton.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 19-L-534