Steele v. Ohio Department of Transportation

Petree, Judge.

{¶ 1} Plaintiffs-appellants and cross-appellees, Tommy D. and Marieta Steele (“appellants”), appeal from a judgment of the Court of Claims that determined that appellants failed to prove negligence by a preponderance of the evidence, thus finding in favor of defendant-appellee and cross-appellant, the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”), in this action arising out of a motorcycle accident.

{¶ 2} The June 20, 1999 accident occurred during good weather along a section of State Route 4 in Union County. Appellants were both riding a motorcycle, with Mr. Steele driving, when…