GOODENOW v. DEPT. OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

No. S-98-1024.

610 N.W.2d 19 (2000)

259 Neb. 375

Kenneth GOODENOW, Personal Representative of the Estate of Kevin Goodenow, deceased, appellant and cross-appellee, v. STATE of Nebraska DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, appellee and cross-appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

May 5, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James C. Bocott and Blaine T. Gillett, of Ruff, Nisley & Lindemeier, North Platte, for appellant.

Donald Stenberg, Attorney General, and Marie C. Pawol, Lincoln, for appellee.

HENDRY, C.J., WRIGHT, CONNOLLY, GERRARD, STEPHAN, McCORMACK, and MILLER-LERMAN, JJ.


CONNOLLY, J.

The appellant, Kenneth Goodenow, the personal representative of the estate of Kevin Goodenow, filed an action pursuant to the State Tort Claims Act, Neb.Rev. Stat. § 81-8,209 et seq. (Reissue 1987 & Cum.Supp.1992), seeking damages related to Goodenow's death while he was incarcerated at the Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC). The district court found in favor of the appellee, State of Nebraska, Department of Correctional Services (Department)...

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