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Trevor Dion v. City of Omaha, et al.
Date: 05-06-2022
Case Number: 311 Neb. 522
Judge: Freudenberg
Court: Supreme Court of Nebraska on appeal from the District Court, Douglas County
Plaintiff's Attorney: Chris Williams
Defendant's Attorney: Bruce A. Smith and Audrey R. Svane
Description:
Omaha, Nebraska personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants
Bryce David Dion worked for Langley Productions, Inc.
(Langley), as a sound technician on the filming crew for the
"COPS†television program. In the summer of 2014, Dion was part of a two-person crew that, pursuant to an agreement
between Langley and the City of Omaha (City), rode with and
filmed the activities of two Omaha Police Department (OPD)
officers. On August 26, 2014, while at the scene of a robbery
in progress at a fast-food restaurant, Dion was hit by a bullet
fired by OPD officers as they aimed and shot at the suspect
after the suspect had threatened the officers by pointing what
appeared to be a firearm at them. It was later determined
that the handgun the suspect brandished was not, in fact, an
actual firearm.
The district court denied summary judgment in favor of the
City on the Estate's wrongful death action.
Bryce David Dion worked for Langley Productions, Inc.
(Langley), as a sound technician on the filming crew for the
"COPS†television program. In the summer of 2014, Dion was part of a two-person crew that, pursuant to an agreement
between Langley and the City of Omaha (City), rode with and
filmed the activities of two Omaha Police Department (OPD)
officers. On August 26, 2014, while at the scene of a robbery
in progress at a fast-food restaurant, Dion was hit by a bullet
fired by OPD officers as they aimed and shot at the suspect
after the suspect had threatened the officers by pointing what
appeared to be a firearm at them. It was later determined
that the handgun the suspect brandished was not, in fact, an
actual firearm.
The district court denied summary judgment in favor of the
City on the Estate's wrongful death action.
Outcome:
For the foregoing reasons, we affirm the judgment of the
district court.
district court.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
Comments:
About This Case
What was the outcome of Trevor Dion v. City of Omaha, et al.?
The outcome was: For the foregoing reasons, we affirm the judgment of the district court.
Which court heard Trevor Dion v. City of Omaha, et al.?
This case was heard in Supreme Court of Nebraska on appeal from the District Court, Douglas County, NE. The presiding judge was Freudenberg.
Who were the attorneys in Trevor Dion v. City of Omaha, et al.?
Plaintiff's attorney: Chris Williams. Defendant's attorney: Bruce A. Smith and Audrey R. Svane.
When was Trevor Dion v. City of Omaha, et al. decided?
This case was decided on May 6, 2022.