Norvell v. Department of Highways
This text of 12 Ct. Cl. 106 (Norvell v. Department of Highways) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering West Virginia Court of Claims primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Opinion
This wrongful death claim was submitted upon stipulation of the parties to the effect that the respondent knew of dangerous, slippery road conditions caused by a tar spill on State Route 4 in Clay County, and negligently failed to correct those conditions; that the respondent knew of several vehicle accidents at the point of the spill, near Ivydale, one of which had torn out guardrails; that the respondent negligently failed to take any action to replace those rails or warn motorists of the dangerous conditions; that such negligence by the respondent caused the accident on April 25, 1973, as a result of which claimant’s decedent died; and that the sum of $15,000.00 represents a fair and reasonable award in settlement of this claim. Therefore, an award in that amount should be, and is hereby, made.
Award of $15,000.00.
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