George v. Division of Highways

Claimant brought this action for vehicle damage which occurred when his 2000 Kia Spectra struck a hole on Pleasant Valley Road in Fairmont, Marion County. Pleasant Valley Road is a road maintained by respondent. The Court is of the opinion to make an award in this claim for the reasons more folly set forth below.

The incident giving rise to this claim occurred between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. during the first week of February 2007. The speed limit on Pleasant Valley Road is forty miles per hour. At the time of the incident, claimant was driving from his house on Leonard Avenue in Fairmont…