West Virginia Court of Claims, 1977

Phillips v. Department of Highways

Phillips v. Department of Highways
West Virginia Court of Claims · Decided December 22, 1977
12 Ct. Cl. 62

Counsel

Anna Jane PhilUps, the claimant, in person., Richard Carlton, Attorney at Law, for the respondent.

Phillips v. Department of Highways

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM:

Upon stipulation of the parties to the effect that a flagman, employee of the respondent, directed the claimant to drive her automobile around a repair site and between an asphalt truck and a barricade; that claimant objected, contending that the gap was too small to accommodate her vehicle; that the flagman, over her objections, negligently caused her to proceed; that the claimant’s car then came into contact with the barricade, damaging the vehicle; and that the amount of $82.40 represents full and fair compensation to the claimant for the damages, an award in that amount should be, and is hereby, made.

Award of $82.40.

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