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A man living in Bellevelle, Illinois filed a personal injury lawsuit against another Bellevelle resident claiming he suffered serious injuries in an auto accident caused by the defendant.
Doug E. Gerold claims he was driving northbound on South Illinois Route in Bellevelle Nov. 3, 2006, when another vehicle, which was making a left turn out of a parking lot, collided with him. According to the lawsuit, the driver, Todd Barham, smashed into Gerold’s car, leaving him with serious injuries.
According to Gerold, in addition to traumatic physical injuries, he suffered the following losses after the accident:
Gerold has named Barham as a defendant in the Illinois personal injury suit, claiming his negligence and recklessness resulted in the auto accident. The lawsuit alleges Barham was negligent, because he:
Gerold is seeking sums in excess of $50,000 to cover his physical and emotional losses. He is also seeking financial compensation for attorney fees and the total cost of the lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed Oct. 31 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
(Source: Madison St. Clair Record)
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