Nebraska Medical Malpractice Lawyers

State

Statutes of Limitation

Limits on Damage Awards

Pre-trial Screening and Arbitration

Nebraska

§25.222. 2 years from act or 1 year from reasonable discovery.

§44.2825. Total damages limited to $1,750,000. Health care provider liability limited to $500,000. Any excess of total liability of all health care providers paid from Excess Liability Fund.

§44.2840. Mandatory review of malpractice claims by medical review panel.

Joint and Several Liability

Expert Witnesses

Nebraska Malpractice Attorney Fees

Patient Compensation or Stabilization Fund

§25-21,185.10.

Defendants are proportionally liable according to percentage of fault for non-economic damages awarded, and jointly liable for economic damages.

No provisions.

§44.976. No limitations, but court can review for reasonableness.

§44.2829-2831. Excess Liability Fund established, participation required and surcharge assessed to physicians. Pays claims over $500,000 per defendant up to $1,750,000.