Key facts: Nebraska
- When the clock starts
- Generally the date of injury for personal injury claims; the date of death for wrongful death. Nebraska follows the discovery rule for most negligence claims, which delays accrual when the injury was not, or could not reasonably have been, discovered at the time.
- Last verified
- 2026-05-22
- Source type
- Primary (state code or court opinion)
Details and exceptions for Nebraska
Four years for PI under § 25-207, one of the longer general PI deadlines. Wrongful death is two years from the date of death. The Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act requires written notice within one year.
Related: Nebraska comparative negligence rule
Nebraska follows a modified 50% bar rule. Modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar; the plaintiff is "totally barred" when contributory negligence is "equal to or greater than" the total negligence of defendants.
Read the full Nebraska comparative negligence rule →This page is informational and does not constitute legal advice. Notice deadlines for claims against governmental units, medical malpractice, intentional torts, and other special categories run on separate tracks and can be much shorter. Confirm the controlling rule with a licensed Nebraska attorney before relying on it.