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Last reviewed against primary sources: June 11, 2026
Statute of Limitations
Nebraska: 4 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 10 days; formal claim within 2 years
4 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 10 days
Where to File in Nebraska
Nebraska applies modified comparative fault with a 50% bar (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-21,185.09). Nebraska has a short 10-day workers' comp employer notice requirement. Federal OSHA governs Nebraska construction. Omaha and Lincoln are the primary construction markets, with significant commercial, residential, and agricultural infrastructure construction activity. Nebraska District Courts handle civil construction accident claims.
Exposure in Nebraska
Source: Nebraska Revised Statutes § 25-207
Source: Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-133