Workman v. Ohio State Hwy. Patrol

[Cite as Workman v. Ohio State Hwy. Patrol, 2009-Ohio-7162.]
Court of Claims of Ohio
The Ohio Judicial Center
65 South Front Street, Third Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
614.387.9800 or 1.800.824.8263
www.cco.state.oh.us
YVONNE LYN WORKMAN
Plaintiff
v.
OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
Defendant
Case No. 2009-06559-AD
Deputy Clerk Daniel R. Borchert
MEMORANDUM DECISION
FINDINGS OF FACT
{¶ 1} 1) Plaintiff, Yvonne Lyn Workman, filed this complaint against
defendant, Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), alleging the negligent act of an OSHP
employee caused damage to her 2006 Audi sedan on June 25, 2009. Plaintiff seeks
damages in the amount of $1,413.82. The filing fee as paid.
{¶ 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.
{¶ 4} 2) Plaintiff has suffered damages in the amount of $1,413.82, 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.
Court of Claims of Ohio
The Ohio Judicial Center
65 South Front Street, Third Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
614.387.9800 or 1.800.824.8263
www.cco.state.oh.us
YVONNE LYN WORKMAN
Plaintiff
v.
OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
Defendant
Case No. 2009-06559-AD
Deputy Clerk Daniel R. Borchert
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 $1,438.82, which includes the filing fee. Court costs are
assessed against defendant.
DANIEL R. BORCHERT
Deputy Clerk
Entry cc:
Yvonne Lyn Workman Colonel Richard H. Collins
2084 Harris Road Ohio State Highway Patrol
Broadview Hts., Ohio 44147 P.O. Box 182074
Columbus, Ohio 43218-2074
RDK/laa
11/3
Filed 11/19/09
Sent to S.C. reporter 3/5/10