2010-Ohio-3793
No. 2009-09621-AD.Court of Claims of Ohio.
Filed April 9, 2010.
MEMORANDUM DECISION FINDINGS OF FACT {¶ 1} 1) Plaintiff, Laura A. Elbon, filed this complaint against defendant, Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), alleging that the negligent act of OSHP personnel caused damage to the tires on her 2010 Chevrolet Impala. Plaintiff seeks damages in the amount of $565.02 for replacement parts, towing expenses, mileage, and work loss. The $25.00 filing fee was paid and plaintiff requested reimbursement of that cost along with her damage claim.
{¶ 2} 2) Defendant filed an investigation report admitting liability for plaintiff’s loss and acknowledging the damage amount claimed.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW {¶ 3} 1) Negligence on the part of defendant has been established. Johnson v. State Highway Patrol (2002), 2001-12347-AD; Zapf v. Highway Patrol, Ct. of Cl. No. 2006-07511-AD, 2007-Ohio-3104; Landman v. Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ct. of Cl. No. 2007-01801-AD, 2007-Ohio-2414 Hutchison v. State Highway Patrol, Ct. of Cl. No. 2008-06318-AD, 2008-Ohio-5627; Kovacik v. Ohio State Hwy. Patrol, Ct. of Cl. No. 2008-09619-AD, 2009-Ohio-1592.
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{¶ 4} 2) Plaintiff has suffered damages in the amount of $565.02, plus the $25.00 filing fee which may be reimbursed as compensable costs pursuant to R.C. 2335.19. See Bailey v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (1990), 62 Ohio Misc. 2d 19, 587 N.E. 2d 990.
ENTRY OF ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION
Having considered all the evidence in the claim file and, for the reasons set forth in the memorandum decision filed concurrently herewith, judgment is rendered in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $590.02, which includes the filing fee. Court costs are
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assessed against defendant.
Entry cc:
Laura E. Elbon 113 Main Street Rochester, Ohio 44090
Colonel David Dicken Ohio State Highway Patrol P.O. Box 182074 Columbus, Ohio 43218-2074
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