Traffic Signal

Lincoln, NE: (Dec-13-07) Gail Fickle, the mother of Jacob Wagner, brought a lawsuit against the state of Nebraska, alleging that the state failed to repair a faulty signal at a highway intersection near Schuyler, despite complaints it was not working. Sources stated that two traffic signals, one for southbound traffic, the other for westbound, each flashed green lights before Wagner's car was struck by a semitrailer, leaving him brain dead and visually impaired, as well as suffering from other injuries. As part of a settlement reached, the state agreed to a nearly $10 million payout to resolve the personal injury suit. Sources close to the case stated that the $3.5 million the district court originally awarded to Fickle wasn't enough to cover expenses for her injured son. [NEBRASKA TV NEWS: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT]

Legal Help

If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no cost or obligation, please click the link below.

Please click here for a free evaluation of your claim

Published on Dec-17-07

No cost PR for your verdicts and settlements

Publish your verdicts and settlements at no charge

READER COMMENTS

Posted by
Nebraska
on January 29, 2008

I was coming down a hill in Washington County in Nebraska at normal to slow speeds. At the bottom of the hill was a sharp curve that trailed off to a steep embankment. Despite attempts to keep from going over the side my truck continued to slide on the uncleared road over the edge which then continued to roll several times totaling the truck. Weather conditions were dry and in the middle of the day and clear.
After talking with the neighbors these occurrences happen quite frequently and yet no guard rails have been installed.
This is a well know curve by the locals as "dead mans curve".

Coner of County Rd. 45 and County Rd. 38.
North end of 72nd St. 3 miles south of Calhoun 1 mile west of Hwy 75.

Traffic Signal

Legal Help

READER COMMENTS

ADD YOUR COMMENT ON THIS ISSUE