West Virginia Court of Claims November 9, 1981, CC-81-49 (Estep v. Department of Highways)

WALLACE, JUDGE:

Claimant filed this claim against the respondent in the amount of $140.00 for damages to his 1981 VW Rabbit automobile.

At 8:55 a.m. on February 6, 1981, the claimant was driving his automobile westerly on 1-70 just outside Elm Grove, West Virginia, on his way to Wheeling. The road was wet but not icy.