Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith denied American Water Works’ motion to dismiss a man’s lawsuit alleging he fell into a hole when he tripped on an unsecured water meter lid while walking his dog in Alton.
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EDWARDSVILLE A man is suing The City of Alton and others, claiming he was walking his dog when he fell into a hole under a water meter that had an unsecured lid.
Ayron Womack filed a complaint Feb. 19 in the Madison County Circuit Court against American Water Works Co., Inc., John Doe ad The City of Alton, alleging negligence.
Womack alleges in his complaint that while walking his dog along the sidewalk on Muny Vista Drive in Alton on April 14, 2020, he fell into a hole under the water meter that was owned and maintained by American Water.
He claims he suffered injuries to his ankle, foot and other parts of his body and has incurred medical treatment expenses.
WBGZ Radio 2/17/2021 |
By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio
Incumbent Mike Velloff is not running for re-election in the 3
rd Ward in the April election, so four candidates are vying for the open seat. Mike Drake, Robert Harris, Raymond Strebel, and Ayron Womack are on the ballot. Drake recently reached out to The Big Z to formally announce his candidacy.
Drake tells The Big Z he is familiar with the way city hall works.
Click here for Drake s comments
The spring election April 6
th will decide mayors, trustees and aldermen, school board members, and others in roles in local government.
You can hear the full interview with Drake here.