Diamond v. Department of Transportation

McFadden, Judge.

Christy and Jay Diamond each filed a negligence action against several defendants, including the Department of Transportation (“DOT”). The DOT filed a motion to dismiss and for summary judgment in each case, arguing that certain claims were barred by the doctrine of sovereign immunity and that it owed no duty to the plaintiffs. The trial court dismissed the Diamonds’ claims of negligent inspection on sovereign immunity grounds and granted summary judgment to the DOT on the remaining claims, including the negligent failure to include adequate signs or other warning devices on…