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"                      <p class=\"imgtitle\">124 Revere Dr. in Belleville</p>           Joseph Clark is suing Belleville resident D.J. Burton for injuries sustained while climbing a staircase.<br /><br />Clark claims he hurt his neck, shoulder and low back after the \"poorly constructed\" and \"poorly lit\" stairway at Burton's home at 124 Revere Drive gave way on March 18.<br /><br />\"That at all times relevant hereto, the plaintiff, Joseph Clark, was lawfully on the aforesaid premises as a commercial represenative exercising due care for his own safety,\" the complaint filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court April 26 states.<br /><br />Clark, represented by Thomas C. Rich of Belleville, is seeking in excess of $50,000 in damages.<br /><br />The complaint alleges Burton is negligent for failing to maintain his premises in a safe condition and keep the stairway properly lit.<br /><br />Clark claims he has suffered disability as a result of his injuries, lost wages and experienced pain and suffering. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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