Loosemore v. Division of Highways

Claimant brought two separate claims for vehicle damage which occurred as a result of highway debris being thrown onto her parked vehicle as it sat in front of her residence on W.Va. Route 27, also known as Washington Pike, in Wellsburg, Brooke County. W.Va. Route 27 is a road maintained by respondent in Brooke County. The Court is of the opinion to make an award in these claims for the reasons more fully stated below.

W.Va. Route 27, Washington Pike as it is locally known, is a high priority two lane road in Brooke County. The width of W.Va. Route 27 is twenty-one to twenty-three feet wide…