Court Opinion

ID: 8583076
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-11-23 15:24:38.967609+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T16:54:10.801648
License: Public Domain

PER CURIAM:
This claim was submitted to the Court for decision upon a Stipulation entered into by claimant and respondent wherein certain facts and circumstances of the claim were agreed to as follows:
1. On September 26,2004, claimant was traveling on W. Va. Route 119 near Spencer, Roane County, when her vehicle struck two broken sign posts along the road damaging two tires.
2. Respondent was responsible for the maintenance of W. Va. Route 119 *15which it failed to maintain properly on the date of this incident.
3. As a result of this incident, claimant’s vehicle sustained damage in the amount of $389.56, however, claimant’s insurance coverage provides for $100.00 deductible feature for collision and claimant is limited to a recovery in that amount..
4. Respondent agrees that the amount of $100.00 for the damages put forth by the claimant is fair and reasonable.
The Court has reviewed the facts of the claim and finds that respondent was negligent in its maintenance of W. Va. Route 119 on the date of this incident; that the negligence of respondent was the proximate cause of the damages sustained to claimant’s vehicle; and that the amount of the damages agreed to by (fie parties is fair and reasonable. Thus, claimant may make a recovery for her loss.
Accordingly, the Court is of the opinion to and does make an award in the amount of $100.00.
Award of $100.00.