Pratt v. Department of Highways

On March 12, 1988, the claimant was operating his 1987 Nissan Maxima in a southerly direction on U.S. Route 119 in Clarksburg. His vehicle struck a hole in the highway, and he seeks $258.86 for damage to the vehicle.

*144Claimant testified that on the day of the accident it was dry and clear. There was considerable traffic on the road, and he was travelling at approximately 25 miles per hour. The incident occurred at 8:00 in the evening. The hole was located in the right side of the road. He estimated that the hole was between 10 and 14 inches deep. Claimant had travelled this route three weeks…