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Nebraska: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Malpractice rules · Small claims limits · Small estate limits · Debt time limits · Shared fault rules · Medicaid expansion · ACA marketplace · Claim deadlines · Estate and inheritance tax
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| Medical malpractice | 2 years (or 1 from discovery); max 10 years |
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| Wrongful death | 2 years from death |
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| Damage cap | $2.25 million total ($800,000 against qualifying providers) |
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| Expert affidavit or certificate | Not required |
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| Before you sue | Medical review panel before filing (claimant may waive) |
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| Dollar limit | $7,500 (since July 1, 2025) |
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| Filing fee | $58 |
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| Lawyers | Not at the hearing |
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| Small estate limit | $100,000 personal property |
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| Wait after death | 30 days |
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| Real estate | No (separate real-estate affidavit) |
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| Credit cards / open accounts | 4 years |
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| Written contracts | 5 years |
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| Promissory notes | 6 years |
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| Rule | Modified comparative negligence (50% bar) |
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| When you are barred | Barred if you are 50% or more at fault |
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| Expanded? | Yes |
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| Since | Oct. 1, 2020 (ballot measure, 2018) |
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| Marketplace type | Federal marketplace |
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| Where to enroll | HealthCare.gov |
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| Acknowledge | 15 working days |
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| Accept or deny | 15 working days after proof of loss, or written delay notice every 30 days |
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| Pay | Undisputed amount offered within 15 working days; paid 15 working days after acceptance |
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| Estate tax | No state estate tax |
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| Inheritance tax | Yes: exemption Up to $100,000 depending on the heir; rates Up to 15% |
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