Mantz v. Continental Western Insurance

Plaintiff-appellant, Jack Mantz, was injured when an uninsured station wagon knocked him to the pavement and again when a hit-and-run Datsun ran over one or both of his legs while Mantz was lying on the street. The accidents occurred on 13th Street in Omaha on November 9,1984.

Mantz sued his own insurance carrier, the defendantappellee, Continental Western Insurance Company, for damages resulting from each accident. The suit was brought under the uninsured motorist clause of Mantz’ insurance policy. After Mantz presented evidence before a jury and rested, a verdict was directed in favor of the…