Barnard v. Division of Highways

The claimant, Mark R. Barnard, seeks an award of $500.00 from the respondent, Division of Highways, for damage to his vehicle. The actual amount of damage to the claimant’s vehicle totaled $785.60; however, the claimant testified that his automobile insurance will pay for the damage in excess of the initial $500.00. The damage occurred on February 2, 1996, at approximately 11:00 a.m., while the claimant was driving on Eli Locust Road in Wood County. He was traversing this road as an employee of the U.S. Postal Service to deliver mail to residents living in the area, during the drive, the…