Selman v. Division of Highways

Claimant brought this action for damages sustained to her vehicle as her friend was driving her vehicle and it went into two holes while they were traveling together on Route 20. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the Little Glade Baptist Church at milepost 2-!4 between Camden-on-Gauley and Cowen. Route 20 is a road maintained by respondent in Webster County. The Court is of the opinion to make an award in this claim for the reasons more fully set forth below.

The incident giving rise to this claim occurred on May 22, 1998, at approximately 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. On the clear night in…