Alford v. Division of Highways

Claimant brought this action for damage to his 1989 Dodge Colt Vista which occurred when his vehicle struck a large patch of ice while he was traveling south on State Route 13 at the intersection of State Route 1, in Mason County. The Court is of the opinion to make an award in this claim for the reasons stated more fully below.

The incident giving rise to this claim occurred on December 17,1999, at 7:00 a.m. Claimant was traveling to school. It was a clear, dry, sunny day. According to the claimant, there was no water on the road at any point except where the incident occurred at the…