WERNER v. COUNTY OF PLATTE

No. S-12-202.

824 N.W.2d 38 (2012)

284 Neb. 899

Brian J. WERNER, Appellee, v. COUNTY OF PLATTE, Nebraska, a Political Subdivision of the State of Nebraska, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

December 21, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vincent Valentino , Lincoln, for appellant.

William M. Lamson, Jr. , and Cathy S. Trent-Vilim , of Lamson, Dugan & Murray, L.L.P., Omaha, and Thomas M. Fehringer , Columbus, of Fehringer & Mielak, L.L.P., for appellee.

HEAVICAN, C.J., WRIGHT, CONNOLLY, STEPHAN, McCORMACK, MILLER-LERMAN, and CASSEL, JJ.


CONNOLLY, J.

I. SUMMARY

Brian J. Werner sued the County of Platte (County) under Neb.Rev.Stat. § 13-911 (Reissue 2012) for injuries he sustained during a vehicular pursuit by a law enforcement officer. Werner was a passenger in the car that the officer was pursuing. Section 13-911 authorizes compensation for damages to an "innocent third party" who is injured by such a pursuit. The primary issues are whether...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases