Lucas v. Division of Highways

GRITT, JUDGE:

Claimant brought this action for personal injuries to herself and for damage to her vehicle which occurred when she was operating her vehicle on Roach Truss Bridge in Cabell County, and the vehicle struck both sides of the bridge. Respondent was responsible at all times herein for the maintenance of the Roach Truss Bridge. The Court is of the opinion to deny this claim for the reasons set forth below.

The incident giving rise to this claim occurred on November 8, 1998, at approximately 6:30 p.m. Claimant Marcia Lucas and two of her children, Tinia Stratton and Jonathan Lucas, were…