FU v. STATE

No. S-01-037.

643 N.W.2d 659 (2002)

263 Neb. 848

Hongning FU, Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. STATE of Nebraska, State of Nebraska Board of Regents, University of Nebraska, doing business as University of Nebraska Medical Center, Appellee and Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

May 17, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven H. Howard, of Law Offices of Ronald J. Palagi, P.C., for appellant.

David D. Ernst and Lisa M. Meyer, Omaha, of Gaines, Pansing & Hogan, for appellee.

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


HENDRY, C.J.

INTRODUCTION

Hongning Fu, a former graduate student at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy (UNMC), brought suit against UNMC pursuant to the State Tort Claims Act seeking to recover for injuries he sustained in a laboratory explosion. The court found in favor of UNMC. In its order, the court concluded that although Fu's dissertation chairperson, Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D., was negligent in failing to monitor Fu more...

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