Edwards v. Division of Highways

Claimant brought this action for damage to his 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier which occurred when his vehicle struck a portion of a broken sign post while maneuvering it off of Willow Drive in Kanawha County, to avoid an oncoming vehicle. Respondent was responsible at all times herein for the maintenance of Willow Drive in Kanawha County. The Court is of the opinion to deny this claim for the reasons set forth more fully below.

The incident giving rise to this claim occurred on April 4, 2002, between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Claimant described Willow Drive as a blacktop “narrow road” approximately one…