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Claims for burns from hot soup in Nebraska

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Filing deadline4 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; 10-year statute of repose from product sale)Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-224

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 has a 4-year statute of limitations for product liability claims (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-224), which is longer than the standard personal injury SOL. For minor victims, § 25-213 tolls the SOL during minority. Nebraska has a 10-year statute of repose for products running from date of sale. A lawyer can confirm yours.

4 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; 10-year statute of repose from product sale)

Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-224

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 applies modified comparative fault with a 50% bar. Nebraska product liability law follows the Restatement Second § 402A framework. Douglas County (Omaha) and Lancaster County (Lincoln) are the primary venues for significant product liability cases. Nebraska's large meatpacking and agricultural workforce communities have substantial instant soup consumption, and children represent a meaningful share of burn victims.

Douglas County District Court — Civil Division

1701 Farnam St, Omaha, NE 68183

Court website

Medical facilities in Nebraska

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center — Burn Care

How this works nationally

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

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Sources

  1. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-224