
    
      OPINION ISSUED AUGUST 15, 2002
    EMILY JO GHIZ VS. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
    (CC-01-172)
    Claimant appeared pro se.
    
    Andrew Tarr, Attorney at Law, for respondent.
   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 February 16,2001, claimant was traveling east on Route 60, between 20lh and 21st Streets in Cabell County, when her vehicle struck a large hole in the road damaging a tire.

2. Respondent was responsible for the maintenance of Route 60 in Cabell County on the date of this incident, and, further, respondent admits that it failed to maintain Route 60 in proper condition on this date.

3. As a result of this incident, claimant’s vehicle sustained damage in the amount of $135.33.

4. Respondent agrees that the amount of damages as 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 Route 60 in Cabell County 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 the parties is fair and reasonable. Thus, claimant may make a recovery for her sustained loss.

Accordingly, the Court is of the opinion to and does make an award in the amount of $135.33.

Award of $135.33.  