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"A Madison County man is suing a driver who allegedly crashed into him at an intersection in Edwardsville.<br />Alva Richard Thomas filed a lawsuit Nov. 7 in Madison County Circuit Court against Collin L. Schaake.<br /><br />Thomas says he was driving a Chevy Silverado west on Highway 143 in November 2010. As he crossed the intersection of Interstate 55, Thomas claims Schaake, who was driving northbound on the I-55 off-ramp, tried to turn left on to Highway 143. However, Schaake allegedly failed to yield to Thomas and crashed into the Silverado.<br /><br />Thomas accuses Schaake of negligence and asks for more than $50,000 in damages for medical expenses, loss of income and court fees. Attorney John T. Papa of Granite City represents Thomas.<br /><em><br /></em><br /><em>Madison County Circuit Court Case No. 12-L-1812</em>"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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