Williams v. Division of Highways

Claimant brought this action for damage to his 1995 Chevy S-10 truck. The incident occurred when he was traveling on State Route 16 near War in McDowell County, and his vehicle slid on excess gravel on the road. This caused him to lose control of the vehicle which then struck the hillside. This portion of road is maintained by the respondent in McDowell County. The Court is of the opinion to make an award for the reasons stated more fully below.

The incident giving rise to this claim occurred on January 28, 2001, between 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. The claimant was returning from Charleston to his home…