Legal Opinion

Polinski v. Omaha Public Power District

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided October 25, 1996No. S-94-1003PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtConnolly, J.

Appellant, Steven G. Polinski, brought this negligence action against the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) after he was injured when his jackhammer struck an underground powerline. The district court held that Polinski failed to file his claim with OPPD within 1 year, as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-919(1) (Reissue 1991), and therefore entered summary judgment in favor of OPPD. Polinski appeals. We affirm.

ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR

Polinski claims that the district court erred in granting OPPD’s motion for summary judgment because (1) Polinski’s cause of action against OPPD did not accrue…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Millman v. County of ButlerNebraska Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Danner v. WaltersNebraska Supreme Court · 1951
  3. Chicago Lumber Co. v. School District No. 71Nebraska Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Schmidt v. Omaha Public Power DistrictNebraska Supreme Court · 1994
  5. Bruning v. Law Offices of Ronald J. Palagi, P.C.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1996

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3Cited by22 opinions

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  4. Brown v. KindredNebraska Supreme Court · 2000
  5. Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission v. Citizens for Responsible JudgesNebraska Supreme Court · 1999

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