Nebraska Statute of Limitations

Wrongful Death

A cause of action for wrongful death accrues on the date of death and must be filed within two years of that date.

Personal Injury Actions

These actions must be brought within four years of the date that the injury occurred.

Medical Malpractice Actions

Actions against health care providers must be filed within two years of the date that the act giving rise to the injury occurred. 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.

Products Liability Actions

Products liability actions must be brought within four years after the plaintiff suffers the injury. For asbestos cases, the action may be brought within the earlier of four years of being informed of the injury by medical authority or within four years of discovering facts leading to the discovery of the injury within a reasonable amount of time.

Special Rules for Minors

Except in cases of wrongful death, the statute of limitations begins to run on the minor's 20th birthday.

Workers' Compensation

A workers' compensation action must be filed within two years from the date of the accident or the date of the last benefit paid.

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