STATE v. WILLIAMS

No. 12-93-00236-CV.

932 S.W.2d 546 (1995)

The STATE of Texas & The Texas Department of Highways Public Transportation, Appellants v. Terry WILLIAMS, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Tyler.

Rehearing Overruled October 18, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald E. Garner, Austin, and Michael W. Lockhart, Beaumont, for appellants.

Terry W. Wood, Beaumont, for appellee.

Before RAMEY, C.J., and HOLCOMB and HADDEN, JJ.


HOLCOMB, Justice.

Terry Williams sued the Texas Highway Department under the Texas Tort Claims Act after he was injured when his truck hit an obstruction on a state highway. The jury found that the Highway Department knew, or should have known, of the obstruction, and awarded Williams $100,000 in damages. We will affirm.

On August 4, 1982, Williams was driving a log truck southbound on State Highway 87 in Shelby County. After he drove over a hill, Williams...

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