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HUGHES v. OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DIST.

No. S-05-1223, S-06-216.

735 N.W.2d 793 (2007)

274 Neb. 13

Judith A. HUGHES, in her own right, and Judith A. Hughes, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Nickolas J. Hughes, deceased, appellant, v. OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT, a Nebraska political subdivision, et al., appellees. Judith A. Hughes, in her own right, and Judith A. Hughes, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Nickolas J. Hughes, deceased, appellant, v. Nebraska Communications, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, and Radiodetection Corporation, a New Jersey corporation, appellees.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

July 27, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond E. Baker, of Law Offices of Raymond E. Baker, P.C., Columbus, and Michael W. Heavey, of Colombo & Heavey, P.C., Papillion, for appellant.

Rex A. Rezac and Russell A. Westerhold, of Fraser, Stryker, Meusey, Olson, Boyer & Bloch, P.C., Omaha, for appellee Omaha Public Power District.

Daniel P. Chesire, of Lamson, Dugan & Murray, L.L.P., Omaha, and Raymond E. Walden, of Walden Law Office, for appellee Radiodetection Corporation.

Stephen S. Gealy and Amanda A. Dutton, of Baylor, Evnen, Curtiss, Grimit & Witt, L.L.P., Lincoln, for appellee Nebraska Communications, Inc.

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

STEPHAN, J.

Nickolas J. Hughes suffered fatal injuries when he came into contact with an underground electrical line owned by Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) while working in an excavation. Judith A. Hughes, his widow and the personal representative of his estate, brought this personal injury and wrongful death action against OPPD; Nebraska Communications, Inc. (NebCom); and Radiodetection Corporation (RDC). The district...

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