Illinois Woman Sues Train Station for Trip and Fall Injuries
By Matt Green
Published on October 07, 2005
On Sept. 29, Jennifer Sales of Bethalto, Ill., filed a negligence lawsuit against Bi-State Development Agency, which has since changed its name to Metro. She seeks at least $50,000 for injuries sustained at the Fairview Heights Metrolink station in Illinois on Oct. 2, 2004.
According to Sales complaint, Metro was negligent by removing a tree from a sidewalk tree grate and failing to cover the hole, failing to barricade the hole in the sidewalk, failing to warn her of the hole, and failing to provide adequate lighting.
She contends Metro failed to make a reasonable inspection of the sidewalk and allowed a hole to remain and exist on the sidewalk, knowing the hole created a dangerous condition.
Sales says she experiences pain and suffering, lost wages, became liable for medical expenses and has lost the enjoyment of her life.
Metro runs train stations in Missouri and Illinois.
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