State v. Williams

HOLCOMB, Justice.

Terry Williams sued the Texas Highway Department under the Texas ToRT Claims Act after he was injured when his truck hit an obstruction on a state highway. The jury found that the Highway Department knew, or should have known, of the obstruction, and awarded Williams $100,000 in damages. We will affirm.

On August 4, 1982, Williams was driving a log truck southbound on State Highway 87 in Shelby County. After he drove over a hill, Williams saw a Highway Department “potholing” crew working on the highway. He then saw a gray metallic road sign that was lying face-down in the…