Lange v. Crouse Cartage Co.

Appellant, Crouse Cartage Company, was found hable for injuries sustained by appellee Terry Lange due to Crouse’s negligence. Appellee Liberty Mutual Insurance Company has a subrogation interest via Lange’s prior workers’ compensation claim. The Nebraska Court of Appeals found that the issue of Crouse’s negligence properly went to the jury. However, in its memorandum opinion filed June 16, 1997, the Court of Appeals then reversed the jury verdict which awarded Lange $53,000 and remanded the cause on the grounds that the trial court should have given Crouse’s requested instruction on Lange’s…