Buchanan v. Division of Highways

Claimants brought this action for vehicle damage which occurred when their 1996 Jeep Cherokee struck ice while claimant Crystle Buchanan was traveling on County Route 7/1 in Wood County. County Route 7/1 is a road maintained by respondent in Wood County. The Court is of the opinion to deny the claim for the reasons more fully stated below.

The incident giving rise to this claim occurred around 5:55 p.m. on February 1,2004, a cold evening. County Route 7/1 is a one-lane road at the area of the incident involved in this claim. Claimant Crystle Buchanan testified that she was driving around ten…