West Virginia Court of Claims, 1985

Mylott v. Department of Health

Mylott v. Department of Health
West Virginia Court of Claims · Decided June 28, 1985
15 Ct. Cl. 303

Counsel

No appearance by claimant., Robert D. Pollitt, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

Mylott v. Department of Health

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM:

This claim was submitted for decision based upon the allegations in the Notice of Claim and respondent’s Answer.

Claimant seeks an award of $527.02 for damages to his home caused by a Spencer State Hospital patient who left the hospital facility, and forced his way into claimant’s home. In its Answer, respondent admits the validity of the claim in the amount of $523.37 which it determined to be the correct amount. The respondent apparently deeming itself negligent, resulting in the escape and damage, the Court makes an award in the amount of $523.37.

Award of $523.37.

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