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"A negligence suit brought over injuries sustained in a 2007 rear-end accident in Troy is set for trial Monday. The plaintiff is asking for $50,000 and costs.<br /><br />The case will begin at 9 a.m. according to the court docket.<br />Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth will preside.<br /><br />Plaintiff Melvin Moore alleges Jennifer Stephens failed to take proper care, sound a warning and otherwise avoid rear-ending his Dodge Dakota in June 2007. <br /><br />Moore and Stephens were both driving west on Edwardsville Road in Troy when the accident occurred.<br /><br />Moore claims he was severely injured in the collision. His suit contends that the injuries caused him to incur medical expenses, impacted his enjoyment of a normal life and will cause him future disfigurement. <br /><br />Stephens denies Moore's charges, according to her answer to his complaint.<br /><br />Moore is represented by John Geismann of Highland. Stephens is represented by Michael Tackett.<br /><br />The suit was filed in 2008. It was originally assigned to now-retired Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron.<br /><br /><i>The case is Madison case number 08-L-023.</i><br />"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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