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Claims for harm from asbestos in Nebraska

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Filing deadline4 years from diagnosisRevised Statutes § 25-207

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Nebraska?

Nebraska Revised Statutes § 25-207 provides a 4-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Nebraska courts apply the discovery rule for latent asbestos diseases from date of mesothelioma diagnosis. Nebraska's 4-year window is among the longest mesothelioma SOL in the United States. A lawyer can confirm yours.

4 years from diagnosis

Source: Revised Statutes § 25-207

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Nebraska has a 4-year statute of limitations for mesothelioma from diagnosis — one of the most generous in the nation. Nebraska's Union Pacific and Burlington Northern railroad shop networks created significant asbestos exposure for railroad workers, and Omaha's meat packing and manufacturing industries used asbestos insulation extensively.

Douglas County District Court — Civil Division

1701 Farnam St, Omaha, NE 68183

Court website

Medical facilities in Nebraska

  • Nebraska Medicine — Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm from asbestos overview. This page covers the local information available for Nebraska.

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Sources

  1. Revised Statutes § 25-207