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Nebraska: rules and deadlines at a glance
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| Personal injury | 4 years |
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| Property damage | 4 years |
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| Minimum liability | $25,000 / $50,000 / $25,000 |
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| Fault system | At-fault (the driver who caused it pays) |
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| Shared-fault rule | Modified comparative: barred at 50% fault or more |
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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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| 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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| Total loss rule | 75% of actual cash value |
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| Rule | Strict liability |
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| Details | Strict liability |
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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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| Report required if | Death, injury, or over $1,000 damage |
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| Deadline | 10 days |
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| Handheld ban | No |
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| Texting ban | Yes, secondary |
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| Law type | Partial |
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| Who must wear one | Riders under 21 |
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| Drivers uninsured | 9.5% |
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| UM/UIM coverage | Uninsured and underinsured motorist required |
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