ST. LOUIS — A motorist is suing another driver, alleging negligence.
Candy Suggs filed a complaint on Jan. 25 in the St. Louis Circuit Court against Joseph Withers alleging that he failed to maintain proper control of the vehicle he was driving.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that on Aug. 29, 2017, she was operating a motor vehicle eastbound on Interstate 64 in St. Louis when the defendant negligently struck the rear of her vehicle. She received injuries to her neck, arms, shoulder and other parts of the body.
The plaintiff holds Withers responsible because he allegedly failed to maintain careful lookout, failed to keep safe distance, and failed to properly and timely apply brakes to avoid collision.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks damages of more than $25,000, plus costs of this action. She is represented by Thomas C. Rich, Kristina D. Cooksey and Michelle M. Rich of Rich, Rich & Cooksey PC in Fairview Heights.
St. Louis Circuit Court case number 2811-CC00162