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Negligence / Personal Injury
4 Years4 years with Discovery Rule
Medical Malpractice
2 Years2 years. If the injury is not discovered within the two-year period, then the action must be filed within one year from the date that the injury was, or should have been, discovered, whichever is earlier. In no event may a medical malpractice action be filed more than 10 years after the act giving rise to the injury occurred.
Actions Not Provided For
4 YearsSOL: 4 years with Discovery Rule
SOR: 10 years from date first sold
Wrongful Death
2 years except appears to be 4 years in products liability cases only
Intentional Torts
1 Year1 year
Fraud
4 Years4 Years. SOL runs from discovery of fraud or mistake.
Discovery Rule
SOL runs from time injury is, or should have been, discovered. See specific rule for medical malpractice.
Municipalities
2 Years2 years for actions against state. Claim must be filed within 2 years with State Claims Board; action must be filed within 6 months of final disposition by Board.
Disabilities
For infancy (20th birthday), incompetence, or insanity, SOL runs after removal of disability.
Comparative Negligence
Applies.
Charitable Immunity
Waived.
Sovereign Immunity
Cities and all other governmental subdivisions not immune from tort liability arising out of ownership, use, and operation of motor vehicles but damages limited to $1,000,000 per person and $5,000,000 per occurrence.
Charitable Immunity
Generally not allowed.
Consumer Fraud Complaint
Nebraska Department of Justice, Consumer Protection Division
(402)471-2682
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