Winters v. Overton

¶ 1 Since 1985, what is now 51 O.S.1991 § 153(B) has said “[t]he liability of the state or political subdivision under [the GTCA] shall be exclusive and in place of all other liability of the state, a political subdivision or employee at common law or otherwise.” (Emphasis added). In Wirtz v. Glanz, 1996 OK CIV APP 125, 932 P.2d 540, another division of this Court, held this provision, first adopted in 1984, meant that individuals making tort claims only against government employees who were alleged to be acting outside the scope their employment must still comply with the notice requirements…