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Your Ansley Personal Injury Attorney
The short answer. In Nebraska most injury claims must be filed within four years (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-207(3)). The trial court for Custer County sits in Broken Bow, at 604 Heritage Drive, Broken Bow, NE 68822. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
An injury changes the pace of your days. Medical visits, paperwork and worry about money can crowd out everything else. If you were hurt in Ansley because of another person’s actions, this page explains how Nebraska treats injury claims so you can plan your next step.
A quick note on what this page is: general information about Nebraska injury law, written from the statutes, from a matching service that does not practice law. It is meant to help you ask good questions, not to decide your case.
Before You Hire: Questions For An Ansley Attorney
Ask these in any first conversation:
- The date. Ask for the specific last day to file in your case. The general rule is four years (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-207(3)).
- If you were partly to blame. Ask what happens to your award if a jury finds you share the blame (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-21,185.09).
- Limits on damages. Ask whether any rule restricts the amount you could recover in Nebraska.
- The money terms. Ask how fees are calculated and which costs come out of a recovery.
- The people. Ask who will be in touch with you and how quickly they return calls.
Personal Injury Types of Cases
Wrongful Death
When negligence leads to fatal injuries, a wrongful death suit can help the surviving family members hold the negligent company, persons, and or person accountable for what was done. A wrongful death case can involve different types of compensation from other personal injury claims. After a fatal accident, family members can ask an attorney to review what compensation the surviving loved ones may have a right to. These types of accidents can include.
- Auto Accident
- Maritime Accident
- Drowning
- Electrocution
- Falls
- Helicopter Accident
- Fire
- Firearm
- and other types of wrongful deaths
Motor Vehicle Accidents
As long as the person that was operating the vehicle that injured you was negligent in some way, you can could have a claim for compensation. This can include.
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- 18 wheeler Accidents
- Motorcycle crashes
- Drunk Driving
- Distracted Driving
- Aggressive Driving
- and other types of motor vehicle accidents
Work Place Accidents
These types of personal injury lawsuits involve more that just a employee and employer. If you feel like your place of employment was negligent in some way, you might have a claim for compensation. These types of accidents can include.
- Slip and Fall
- Unsafe working conditions
- Unmaintained equipment
- Auto Accidents
- Death
- Electrical Hazards
- Occupational illnesses like COPD, contagious diseases, and asbestosis
- personal injuries at work
Premises Liability
Many premises liability claims are from a property owner’s duty to maintain a property in the way that does not endanger others. There are may ways a property owner can violate this duty.
- Broken Stairs
- Unlit alleyways
- Slippery Floors
- Surfaces that are uneven
- Places to receive burns
- Places to receive chemical exposure
- Dog bites
- and other dangerous conditions
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What Shared Blame Means For You
In Nebraska the line is fifty percent: at or above it the claim is barred. The source is Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-21,185.09.
You can recover only if your share of the fault is below 50 percent, and your award is reduced by your share; at 50 percent or more the claim is barred (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-21,185.09). Insurers often press this point first, so keep notes about how the injury happened.
What The Law Says About Damages
What an injured person can recover in Nebraska is shown by the records and the medical proof. Special rules can apply to particular kinds of claims, so ask about yours.
The facts of your claim drive the amount.
When The Clock Starts And Stops
The general time limit for an injury claim in Nebraska is four years (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-207(3)). A child may have more time, and a few other limited situations extend the period too (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-213).
A wrongful death claim follows its own rules, so ask which date applies (Neb. Rev. Stat. 30-809 and 30-810). If a government body may be responsible, the steps can differ (Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. 13-919). Missing the date usually ends the case, so ask any attorney to name the exact last day for yours.
The Court and Hospitals Behind an Ansley Claim
Custer County is the county the Census Bureau assigns to Ansley. Custer County’s 8th district court is listed in Broken Bow, at 604 Heritage Drive, Broken Bow, NE 68822. Another facility on the state list of trauma centers, Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, is also in Custer County; it is listed as a Level IV trauma center.
Measured in a straight line from Ansley, the nearest Nebraska acute care and critical access hospitals in the federal Hospital General Information file are Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, 15.5 miles, a critical access hospital, then Callaway District Hospital in Callaway, 28.3 miles, a critical access hospital, then Valley County Health System in Ord, 31.6 miles, a critical access hospital. Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center is at 145 Memorial Drive, Broken Bow, NE 68822.
Road distance from Ansley is longer than a straight line. Wherever you were treated, ask for the full records and an itemized bill, and keep a list of every visit.
Fourth and fifth on the list are Lexington Regional Health Center in Lexington, 39.7 miles, and Cozad Community Hospital in Cozad, 42.8 miles. Within 10, 25 and 50 miles of Ansley the file shows 0, 1 and 9 Nebraska acute care and critical access hospitals, by straight line.
Closest to Ansley among the places this site covers are Broken Bow, 15.7 miles northwest; Ravenna, 30.7 miles southeast; and Ord, 32.5 miles northeast. From Ansley, Lincoln lies 145 miles east and Omaha 173 miles east.
Your First Step After Getting Hurt In Ansley
Start with the form at the top. It asks a few questions about the injury. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Nebraska. Using it is free, and it does not create an attorney client relationship.
While you wait, write down what happened and when, who saw it, what treatment you have received and how many days of work you missed. Put bills, letters and insurance messages in one folder.
Frequently Asked Questions
When must an injury lawsuit be filed in Nebraska?
Within four years for most injury claims (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-207(3)). A child may have more time, and a few other limited situations extend the period too (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-213). A wrongful death claim follows its own rules (Neb. Rev. Stat. 30-809 and 30-810).
What happens to my claim if I share some of the fault?
Nebraska answers this directly. You can recover only if your share of the fault is below 50 percent, and your award is reduced by your share; at 50 percent or more the claim is barred (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-21,185.09). How the facts are described matters from the start. Details from the day of the accident can matter.
Does Nebraska limit how much I can recover?
Ask an attorney whether any rule limits the amount for your kind of claim; the facts and the records drive the number. The amount depends on the facts of your claim. Ask an attorney whether any rule reaches your claim.
Does Nebraska require drivers to carry liability insurance?
Liability coverage of at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for injuries (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-310). Those figures are floors, not a measure of what a claim is worth. Ask an attorney to check every policy that may apply.
What is the nearest hospital to Ansley?
On the federal list the nearest Nebraska acute care or critical access hospital is Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow (15.5 miles, straight line), then Callaway District Hospital in Callaway (28.3 miles) and Valley County Health System in Ord (31.6 miles). In an emergency call 911; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which other places near Ansley does this site cover?
By Census coordinates the nearest are Broken Bow, 15.7 miles northwest; Ravenna, 30.7 miles southeast; and Ord, 32.5 miles northeast, all in a straight line from Ansley.
What if the injury happened on public property?
There are special steps. Special claim or notice steps can apply (Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. 13-919). The notice step can come before any lawsuit. Ask an attorney at once if a public body may be responsible.
What comes first after an injury?
Seek medical attention before anything else. Make sure the incident is reported. Write down names of witnesses and keep every record in one place.
Injury Attorney Pages For Other Nebraska Communities
People are hurt in every part of Nebraska. These pages cover other communities.
