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City of Papillion Agrees to $70K Settlement with Crash Victim

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(AP) — The eastern Nebraska city of Papillion has agreed to pay $70,000 in a settlement with a woman injured when a speeding police car slammed into her vehicle in 2008.

Alicia Johnston was a 28-year-old nurse at the time of the crash. She sued in 2009, seeking to recoup $21,000 in medical bills, plus additional damages for lost wages, destroyed car, and pain and suffering. Her lawyer originally submitted a settlement claim for $385,000.

Her lawsuit said an on-duty police officer was traveling faster than 60 mph in a 35 mph speed zone and did not have the cruiser’s emergency lights or siren activated when he crashed into the side of her car.

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