Nebraska

A Nebraska personal injury lawyer can help in filing a lawsuit against a doctor, nurse, or any healthcare worker who has been negligent with their patient. The medical malpractice lawsuits would recover the medical expenses incurred due to negligence. A Nebraska accident lawyer would ensure that the patient gets better treatment and negligent medical practitioner is punished before he or she injures any other patient.

  If you are injured within the State of Nebraska then you must consult with your Nebraska Personal Injury Lawyer. If you are planning to file a personal injury lawsuit then it must be filed within the Statute of Limitations of Nebraska State. Once your Statute of Limitations expires, you cannot file a lawsuit. Read about some of the Statute of Limitations applicable to personal injury lawsuit cases as given below:-

Negligence / Personal Injury - 4 years with Discovery Rule

Wrongful Death -  2 years. However Statute of Limitations can be 4 years in products liability cases only

 

Medical Malpractice - 2 Years. In case injury was not discovered within 2 years then lawsuit must be filed within one year from the date that injury was or should have been discovered. You cannot file a medical malpractice lawsuit if there is a lapse of 10 years. You should consult with a medical malpractice lawyer attorney who will help you receive justice and compensation for your injuries.
 

Malpractice (Other Professions) - Statute of Limitations is 2 Years
 

Products Liability - 4 Years (with Discover Rule)/ SOR: 10 Years

 

Intentional Torts - 1 Year

 

Fraud - 4 Years. Statute of limitations can be filed after discover of fraud or mistake.

 

Municipal Liability - If you are filing a lawsuit against the State then it must be within 2 Years.
 

Discovery Rule -  SOL runs from time injury is, or should have been, discovered. See specific rule for medical malpractice.

 

Comparative Negligence - Depends on personal injury case

Disabilities -  For infancy (20th birthday), Statute of Limitations runs after removal of disability.

 

Punitive Damages - Not Allowed (generally)  

Major Cities : Nebraska

Nebraska Legal Law Resource

Constitution and Legislation:

• Nebraska onstitution
• Nebraska Revised Statutes
• Directory Information - The Legislature

Judicial Opinions:

• Supreme Court (all decisions of the last 90 days) | Alternate Site (criminal and juvenile Jan. 1997 - present)
• Court of Appeals (all decisions of the last 90 days) | Alternate Site (criminal and juvenile decisions Jan. 1997 - present)
• The Judiciary:
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  • Nebraska Workers Compensation Court

Regulations and Other Agency Material:

Additional Collections of State Legal Resources:

• LII American Legal Ethics Library
• State Bar Association