Congratulations to Erickson | Sederstrom Partner Matt Quandt on his recent success before the Nebraska Court of Appeals!

Matt represented the defendants (a law enforcement officer, insurance carrier, and third party administrator) regarding an injury accident that occurred in South Sioux City, Nebraska in 2016. Matt filed two Motions to Dismiss in the District Court of Dakota County. First, interpreting and arguing provisions of Nebraska’s Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act, he argued that the applicable statutes of limitations barred the claims against the Officer. Second, he argued that direct claims against insurers, based on the negligence of their insureds, are not allowed in Nebraska. Last summer, the district court heard oral arguments and granted both motions, dismissing all claims against all three defendants. Plaintiff appealed, and both parties filed briefs. Today, the Nebraska Court of Appeals published a six-page opinion and affirmed the district court’s dismissals.