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Statute of Limitations
Nebraska: 2 years from date of death
2 years from date of death
Where to File in Nebraska
Nebraska Revised Statutes § 30-809 governs wrongful death claims with a 2-year statute of limitations. Nebraska caps total damages in medical malpractice cases at $2.25 million under § 44-2825, but this cap does not apply to vehicle accident, workplace, or other non-medical wrongful death cases. Douglas County District Court (Omaha) handles Nebraska's highest volume of wrongful death filings. Nebraska's agricultural industry, meat processing sector, and interstate highway corridors generate significant wrongful death case volume.
Exposure in Nebraska
Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-2825
Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-809