Gatewood v. City of Bellevue

Norton, D.J.

The appeal in this matter arises out of a tort claims action involving the City of Bellevue, Nebraska. Following trial, the plaintiff, Robbie Denise Gatewood, was awarded a money judgment for personal injuries suffered and expenses incurred as the result of an automobile accident between an automobile driven by her and a police cruiser belonging to the City of Bellevue (City) and being driven by Officer James J. Rybar, a police officer employed by the City. We affirm.

The evidence in this case indicates that on May 12, 1984, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the plaintiff was driving an…