Samples v. Division of Highways

This claim was submitted to the Court for decision upon a Stipulation entered into by Claimants and Respondent wherein certain facts and circumstances of the claim were agreed to as follows:

1. Respondent is responsible for the maintenance of Chipps Hollow Road in Star City, Monongalia County, West Virginia.

2. On or around February 28, 2008, Gary Lee Samples was operating his motor vehicle on Chipps Hollow Road in or near Star City, West Virginia, when his vehicle began sliding on ice, struck an area of guardrail on the bridge that was in disrepair, rolled off the bridge and into the creek…