Case Name: NATHAN CRIHFIELD, Claimant, v. STATE ROAD COMMISSION, Respondent
Court: West Virginia Court of Claims
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
Decision Date: 1945-01-19
Citations: 3 Ct. Cl. 44
Docket Number: No. 436-S
Parties: NATHAN CRIHFIELD, Claimant, v. STATE ROAD COMMISSION, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Report of the West Virginia Court of Claims
Volume: 3
Pages: 44–44

Head Matter:
(No. 436-S
NATHAN CRIHFIELD, Claimant, v. STATE ROAD COMMISSION, Respondent.
Opinion filed January 19, 1945

Opinion:
G. H. A. KUNST, Judge.
On the 3rd day of September, 1944, claimant and two companions were walking across a swinging bridge spanning Coal River at Maxine, Boone County, West Virginia, when part of the bridge, which was defective, gave way and all three fell eighteen feet. Claimant was seriously injured and for which injury a claim is made for $451.00. Respondent recommends and the attorney general approves its payment.
An award of four hundred fifty-one dollars ($451.00) is made to claimant.