High v. Division of Highways

The claimant brought this action for damage done to his 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix, which occurred when an object struck his vehicle while he was traveling northbound on Interstate 81 near the Falling Waters Exit in Berkeley County. This portion of the road is maintained by the respondent near Falling W aters. The Court is of the opinion to deny the claim as stated more fully below.

The incident giving rise to this claim occurred on April 2, 2000, at approximately 10:00 p.m. Claimant and his wife had just passed a construction site where a new bridge was being built. The claimant testified that…