Kuchar v. Krings

Likes, D.J.

INTRODUCTION

This action for damages was brought by Stephen T. Kuchar as the result of an automobile-pedestrian accident involving Kuchar’s daughter. Kuchar sued Ronald A. Krings, who was an employee of the Humphrey, Nebraska, public school system and was the driver of the pickup truck involved in the accident. The suit was brought personally against Krings and not under the Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act (Act). As an affirmative defense, Krings alleged that he was acting within the scope of his employment and that Kuchar had failed to comply with the provisions of the Act…