
    
      OPINION ISSUED AUGUST 15, 2002
    BEULAH REED VS. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
    (CC-01-165)
    Claimant appeared pro se.
    
    Xueyan Zhang, 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 March 30,2001, claimant was traveling on Route 65, Mingo County, when her vehicle struck a large hole in the road damaging a rim and a tire.

2. Respondent was responsible for the maintenance of Route 65 at this location in Mingo County and respondent failed to maintain properly Route 65 on the date of this incident.

3. As a result of this incident, claimant’s vehicle sustained damage in the amount of $500.00.

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 65 in Mingo 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 loss.

Accordingly, the Court is of the opinion to and does make an award in the amount of $500.00.

Award of $500.00.  