Nebraska

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Personal Property: 4 Years
Personal Injury: 4 Years
Wrongful Death: 2 Years
Medical Malpractice: 2 Years
Breach of Contract (Written): 5 Years
Breach of Contract (Oral): 4 Years
Statute of Repose (Real Property): 10 Years
Statute of Repose (Products): 10 Years
Breach of Warranty: 4 Years

GOVERNMENT LIMITATIONS/NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
Notice required within 2 years against State and 1 year against City/Local Govt. 
Suit must be commenced within 2 years

PIP/MED PAY SUBROGATION
PIP: NO
MED PAY: YES

CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
Modified Comparative-50%
Plaintiff cannot recover if 50% or more at fault (if found to be 50% at fault, no recovery)

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Limitation on Parents’ Liability: $1,000.00
Liable when child under 19 causes intentional or willful damage to person or property

CERTIFICATE/AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT REQUIREMENT
There is generally no requirement for filing a certificate or affidavit of merit for claims against professionals

JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
Join and several liability for economic damages
Several Liability for noneconomic damages

VICARIOUS LIABILITY
AGAINST OWNER OF VEHICLE: NO

MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE
Applies

DEDUCTIBLE REIMBURSEMENT
Pro-Rata

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