Woman Injured After Man Fails To Set Parking Brake

Lossie J. Bauer has filed a personal injury suit against Keith Bauer, claiming that she suffered injuries because he failed to put his vehicle in park, which resulted in it rolling down a hill.

According to the suit she filed on February 9 in Illinois’ Madison County Circuit Court, Lossie Bauer was riding with Keith Bauer on March 3, 2007, when he stopped in front of a house on Briar Cliff and failed to put the vehicle in park upon exiting.

The suit does not indicate if Lossie Bauer and Keith Bauer are related.

According to the suit, Lossie Bauer was stuck inside the vehicle as it rolled downhill and caused an accident.

Lossie Bauer claims the accident caused her to experience permanent and ongoing pain and suffering, a fractured ankle, knee, and foot, and a bruised chest that caused her the disabling condition of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She also claims she incurred surgical expenses.