Haught v. Division of Highways

The claimants, Larry Haught and Linda Martin-Haught, seek an award of $4,000.00 from the respondent, Division of Highways, for damage to their vehicle. The damage occurred on June 19, 1996, at 10:25 p.m., while Ms. Martin-Haught was driving on Route 24, also known as Meadowbrook Road, in Harrison County. During the drive, she was traveling approximately twenty-five miles per hour when she unexpectedly encountered mud and gravel on the road surface. She immediately attempted to stop, and the vehicle slid off the roadway and struck a tree. As a result of the collision, the claimants’ vehicle…