Oberhelman v. Blount

Warren, District Judge.

This is an action for damages arising out of a collision between an automobile being driven by plaintiff Ronald Oberhelman and a farm grain truck being operated by defendant Loyal I. Blount. Plaintiff suffered a knee injury involving a fracture of the lateral plateau of the left tibia, from which he claims a permanent disability.

The collision took place on October 20, 1971, on U. S. Highway Nos. 73-75 approximately 3 miles north of Plattsmouth, Nebraska. The highway in that area is a four-lane divided highway, with the eastern two lanes northbound and the western two…