Woodard v. City of Lincoln

This is a negligence action brought pursuant to the Nebraska Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act (Act), Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-901 et seq. (Reissue 1991 & Cum. Supp. 1992). The suit arose out of a collision between appellee City of Lincoln’s “Handi-Bus,” driven by appellee Virgil L. Wells, and appellant Philip H. Woodard. Philip was struck by the Handi-Bus while riding his bicycle in a crosswalk at the intersection of 28th and D Streets and Capitol Parkway in Lincoln. Philip is suing the City of Lincoln (City) and Wells for damages arising from the collision. Bessie Woodard, Philip’s wife,…