Opinion ID: 1098520
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: contentions of the defendant county

Text: The County contends that the bridge and guardrail were properly designed, constructed, and maintained from the date of construction to the time of the accident 27 years later, and that the bridge and guardrail met all design criteria and all construction and state-of-the-art knowledge with respect to bridges and guardrails that existed in 1959. The County further contends that there is no law that requires it to change or modify the bridge and guardrail with respect to the original construction or with respect to the maintenance of same since the date of construction. The County denies being negligent in any regard whatsoever. However, assuming for the sake of argument that it was negligent as claimed by the plaintiff, the County contends that such negligence could not be the proximate cause of the plaintiff's injuries and damages. . . . .