Combs v. Division of Highways

Claimants brought this action for vehicle damage sustained when their vehicle struck debris as claimant Norma L. Combs was traveling southbound on 1-79 near the town of Jane Lew at mile marker 106.1 1-79 is a road maintained by respondent in Harrison County. The Court is of the opinion to deny this claim for the reasons more fully set forth below.

The incident giving rise to this claim occurred on September 18, 1999, at approximately 10:00 a.m. On the morning in question, claimant Norma L. Combs and a friend, Carolyn Brooke, were proceeding southbound from Clarksburg. They were in the right…