Nebraska's Statute of Limitations

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Nebraska's Statute of Limitations


Wrongful Death
A cause of action for wrongful death accrues on the date of death and must be filed within two years of that date.

Personal Injury Actions
These actions must be brought within four years of the date that the injury occurred.

Medical Malpractice Actions
Actions against health-care providers must be filed within two years of the date that the act giving rise to the injury occurred. If the injury is not discovered within the two-year period, then the action must be filed within one year from the date that the injury was, or should have been, discovered, whichever is earlier. In no event may a medical malpractice action be filed more than 10 years after the act giving rise to the injury occurred.

Products Liability Actions
Products liability actions must be brought within four years after the plaintiff suffers the injury.

Special Rules for Minors
Except in cases of wrongful death, the statute of limitations begins to run on the minor's 20th birthday.