Cook v. Nebraska Public Power District

BOWMAN, Chief Judge.

Garland C. Cook, a millwright employed by Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Westinghouse), was injured while working at a nuclear power plant owned and operated by Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). Cook received workers’ compensation from Westinghouse, then sued NPPD, alleging its negligence had contributed to his injuries. NPPD filed a cross-claim against Westinghouse, seeking contractual indemnification for defending against Cook’s lawsuit. The District Court conducted a bench trial, then entered judgment in favor of NPPD on Cook’s negligence claim and in favor of…