Salvati v. Department of State Highways

This case involves an action for wrongful death suffered on a state highway where 'preferential icing’ and claimed improper and inadequate warning signs were present at the scene of the accident.

Defendant-appellant, Department of State Highways, appeals as of right the judgment of the Court of Claims finding that defendant had negligently maintained a public highway in a manner that caused the death of plaintiffs decedent.

Shortly after 6 a.m. on the morning of February 17, 1972, plaintiffs decedent was driving southbound on 1-75 in Allen Park, Michigan. At the point where 1-75 crosses over…