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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...

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