Schardt v. Ohio Dept. of Transp.

[Cite as Schardt v. Ohio Dept. of Transp.,

2009-Ohio-7161.] Court of Claims of Ohio The Ohio Judicial Center 65 South Front Street, Third Floor Columbus, OH 43215 614.387.9800 or 1.800.824.8263 www.cco.state.oh.us FRED SCHARDT Plaintiff v. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Defendant Case No. 2009-06265-AD Deputy Clerk Daniel R. Borchert MEMORANDUM DECISION {¶ 1} On June 26, 2009, at approximately 10:30 a.m., plaintiff, Fred Schardt, was traveling north on State Route 781 in Adams County near milepost 9.0, when his 1995 Chevrolet van struck a tree that had fallen onto the traveled portion of…