BELLEVILLE — A Belleville woman claims she was attacked by a neighbor's dog while in her own yard.
Shonquetta Hannon filed a complaint May 4 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Everett Norvell and Scott Ruthardt, alleging negligence.
Hannon claims in her suit that she was on her property on South 35th Street in Belleville on Jan. 13, when the defendants' American Bulldog broke free from its enclosure. Hannon claims the dog bit her and caused her to suffer injuries to her arms. She alleges the defendants' dog had "dangerous and vicious propensities and tendencies" and that she was "lawfully and peacefully" on her own property when she was attacked. Hannon also alleges the defendants had a duty to eliminate or warn of the dog's dangerous behavior.
As a result of the attack she claims she suffered pain, disfigurement, lost wages and incurred medical treatment expenses.
Hannon seeks compensation of more than $50,000 and all other just relief. She is represented by Thomas Rich, Kristina Cooksey, Michelle Rich, Aaron Chappell and Caitlin Rich of Rich, Rich, Cooksey & Chappell PC in Fairview Heights.
St. Clair County Circuit Court case number 21-L-0413