Nebraska

Nursing Home Negligence

Statute of Limitations

  • 4 years with Discovery Rule. (Neb. Rev. Stat. §25-207)
  • Medical malpractice – 2 years. If the injury is not discovered within the 2-year period, then the action must be filed within 1 year from the date the injury was or should have been discovered, whichever is earlier, but no later than 10 years after the act or omission that provides the basis for the action. (Neb. Rev. Stat. §25-222Neb. Rev. Stat. §44-2828)

Damages Cap

  • Maximum amount recoverable under Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act and from any and all health care providers and the Excess Liability Fund is $1 million for occurrences after December 31, 1984 and on or before December 31, 1992, $1,200,000 for occurrences after December 31, 1992 and on or before December 31, 2003, and $1,750,000 for occurrences after December 31, 2003. (Neb. Rev. Stat. §44-2825)

Wrongful Death

Statute of Limitations

Damages Cap

  • Maximum amount recoverable under Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act and from any and all health care providers and the Excess Liability Fund is $1 million for occurrences after December 31, 1984 and on or before December 31, 1992, $1,200,000 for occurrences after December 31, 1992 and on or before December 31, 2003, and $1,750,000 for occurrences after December 31, 2003. (Neb. Rev. Stat. §44-2825)

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