Batten v. Ohio Dept. of Transp.

[Cite as Batten v. Ohio Dept. of Transp.,

2011-Ohio-5533.] Court of Claims of Ohio The Ohio Judicial Center 65 South Front Street, Third Floor Columbus, OH 43215 614.387.9800 or 1.800.824.8263 www.cco.state.oh.us GERALD BATTEN, Case No. 2011-03596-AD Plaintiff, v. Acting Clerk Daniel R. Borchert OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Defendant. MEMORANDUM DECISION {¶ 1} On January 24, 2011, at approximately 12:00 p.m., plaintiff, Gerald Batten, was traveling south on Interstate 75 “south of mile marker 52.8 where contractor Ruhlin Company is working” when he “hit a very large pothole.” Plaintiff…