
    
      OPINION ISSUED AUGUST 15, 2002
    INA F. ELKINS VS. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
    (CC-01-262)
    Claimant appeared pro se.
    
    Andrew F. 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 June 19, 2001, claimant was traveling on Route 19 in Beckley, when her vehicle struck a large hole in the road damaging a tire.

■ 2. Respondent was responsible for the maintenance of Route 19 at this location in Beckley and respondent failed to maintain properly Route 19 on the date of this incident.

3. As a result of this incident, claimant’s vehicle sustained damage in the amount of $78.00.

4. Respondent agrees that the amount of damages as putforth 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 19 in Beckley 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 loss.

Accordingly, the Court is of the opinion to and does make an award in the amount of $78.00.

Award of $78.00.  