Newkirk v. Division of Highways

Claimant, Twanda Newkirk, seeks an award from the Division of Highways for property damage sustained at 6:45 a.m. on July 6,1992, when her vehicle struck abranch from a tree which was hanging over the travel portion of Route 60 in Shrewsbury, Fayette County.

A hearing was held on November 20,1993. From the evidence adduced the hearing, it appears that the claimant was driving her vehicle west on Route 60 and as she proceeded around a blind curve in the road, she came upon a tree limb which was hanging over the road. She swerved to the left, attempting to avoid hitting the limb, but because of…