Hollett v. Division of Highways

Claimant brought this action for vehicle damage which occurred as a result of her vehicle encountering a patch of ice while she was traveling on County Route 35, Cabell County. County Route 35 is a road maintained by respondent in Cabell County. The Court is of the opinion to deny this claim for the reasons more fully stated below.

The incident giving rise to this claim occurred onFebruary 5,2003, around 8:00 a.m. Claimant was traveling to work on County Route 35 in her 2000 Hyundai Sonata. County Route 35 is a two lane road. Claimant testified that she was driving between twenty-five and…