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.Â
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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