Staley v. City of Omaha

Jimmie Joe Staley sustained serious injuries when a vehicle in which he was a passenger was struck by a vehicle operated by Michael Barnes, who was the subject of a vehicular pursuit by Omaha police. Staley brought this action against the City of Omaha (the City) under the Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 13-901 to 13-926 (Reissue 1997 & Supp. 1999), alleging negligence on the part of the officer conducting the pursuit and strict liability under § 13-911. Following a bench trial, the district court for Douglas County found that the officer was not negligent but held…