Hunt v. Division of Highways

STEPTOE, JUDGE:

*318Claimant, Jeremy Tait Hunt, brought this action for permanent physical injuries he sustained when the vehicle in which he was a passenger went off a bridge on Sate Route 49 in Thacker, Mingo County. The driver of the vehicle and claimant were traveling northbound between Edgarton and Matewan. At this location, State Route 49 is maintained by respondent, the Division of Highways, The Court is of the opinion to disallow this claim for the reasons more fully stated below.

FACTS OF THE CLAIM

The incident giving rise to this claim occurred on June 26, 1993, at approximately 12:30 p.m.…