Opinion ID: 2818095
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Heading: standard of review

Text: [1] Statutory interpretation is a question of law, which an appellate court must resolve independently of the trial court.3 [2,3] In actions brought under the Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act, an appellate court will not disturb the factual findings of the trial court unless they are clearly wrong.4 And in such actions, when determining the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the trial court’s judgment, it must be considered in the light most favorable to the successful party; every 2 See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-1106(3) (Reissue 2008). 3 Credit Mgmt. Servs. v. Jefferson, 290 Neb. 664, 861 N.W.2d 432 (2015). 4 Maclovi-Sierra v. City of Omaha, 290 Neb. 443, 860 N.W.2d 763 (2015). - 409 - Nebraska A dvance Sheets 291 Nebraska R eports WILLIAMS v. CITY OF OMAHA Cite as 291 Neb. 403 c­ ontroverted fact must be resolved in favor of such party, and it is entitled to the benefit of every inference that can reasonably be deduced from the evidence.5