It’s now up to the Missouri Supreme Court to decide where a lawsuit Stone County Clerk Judy Berkstresser filed against the county she works for will be heard.

Berkstresser is suing Stone County for personal injury damages related to a car crash a year ago this month on Billy Joe Road.

The suit was filed last week and it names Stone County and Commissioner Dennis Wood as the defendant.

To avoid an appearance of impropriety, Stone County Circuit Court Judge Robert Wiley has refused to hear the case, asking the State Supreme Court to assign a new judge. Online court records indicate the judicial transfer request was mailed to the office of State Courts Administrator on Wednesday.

Berkstresser claims the county was negligent related to road safety at the crash site, saying there was a lack of stop signs at the intersection of Marble Road

She suffered multiple injuries, including a broken leg, pelvis and hip after being hit by another vehicle January 6^th, 2011.

Berkstresser is asking for damages to cover her medical expenses, and for Stone County to pay punitive damages for other relief the court deems just and proper.

Berkstresser’s husband Allen, is also suing the county, claiming, among other things, that he has been deprived of her companionship.

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Stone County Clerk Judy Berkstresser is suing the county she works for, claiming Stone County was negligent related to road safety after she was involved in a car accident a year ago this month.

Berkstresser is asking for damages to cover her medical expenses, and for punitive damages for other relief the court deems just and proper.  She was involved in a wreck at the intersection of Billy Joe Roadand Marble Roadon January 6^th, 2011.

Berkstresser claims there weren’t enough stop signs at the intersection.

Stone County Circuit Court Judge Robert Wiley has recused himself, and is asking the State Supreme Court to appoint another judge to hear the case.