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NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do in Nebraska

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Filing deadlineAge 25 for surviving minor's personal injury claim (product statute of repose in § 25-224(2) is not tolled); 2 years from death for wrongful deathNeb. Rev. Stat. § 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 personal injury SOL: 4 years (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207). Minor tolling: SOL tolled until age 21, then 4-year SOL runs — child's claim expires at age 25 (§ 25-213). Wrongful death: 2 years from death (§ 30-810). A lawyer can confirm yours.

Age 25 for surviving minor's personal injury claim (product statute of repose in § 25-224(2) is not tolled); 2 years from death for wrongful death

Nebraska follows modified comparative fault — 50% bar. Discovery rule recognized.

Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 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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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Nebraska's 4-year personal injury SOL — above average nationally — is tolled for minors until age 21, giving surviving NEC children until age 25 to file (the product statute of repose in § 25-224(2) is not tolled). Children's Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha operates a leading Level IV NICU serving Nebraska and surrounding states. Nebraska follows modified comparative fault with a 50% bar.

Medical facilities in Nebraska

  • Children's Hospital & Medical Center — NICU (Level IV)

  • Nebraska Medicine — NICU

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do overview. This page covers the local information available for Nebraska.

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Sources

  1. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207