BELLEVILLE – A man is suing a Belleville Taco Bell after he allegedly tripped over a floor mat and injured himself.
Plaintiff Gerald Haar filed the lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Bell Indiana, LLC, citing negligence.
According to the lawsuit, Haar was a customer at a Taco Bell restaurant operated by the defendant in Belleville on Dec. 9, 2022. Haar claims that while he was on the premises, he tripped on an improperly placed floormat, causing him to fall to the floor and sustain injuries.
According to Haar, the defendant negligently failed to properly maintain the premises to protect the safety of its customers.
Haar is seeking damages for his injuries in excess of $50,000 and any other relief the court deems proper. He is represented in this case by attorney Brady McAninch of Hipskind & McAninch, LLC in Belleville.
St. Clair County Circuit Court case number 23LA0550