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Your Hastings 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 Adams County sits in Hastings, at 500 West 4th Street, Room 200, Hastings, NE 68901. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
Recovering from an injury is hard enough without legal confusion on top of it. If someone else’s carelessness hurt you in Hastings, you are allowed to take your time understanding your options before you sign or say anything.
We match people with attorneys; we do not advise on cases. Treat what follows as a plain language guide to Nebraska law drawn from the statutes. When you want to talk to an attorney, the form at the top of this page is the way to start.
What To Ask Before You Choose An Attorney In Hastings
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).
- Any ceiling. 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.
- Who will work on it. Ask who handles your file day to day and how fast messages are answered.
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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How Fault Is Divided
Your share of the blame decides whether you can recover at all in Nebraska. Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-21,185.09 sets the rule.
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). Photographs, witness names and medical records help show where the fault lies.
Filing Deadlines For Injury Claims
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). Ask in your first conversation which date applies to your claim.
Courts and Hospitals Near Hastings
Hastings lies in Adams County, according to Census Bureau place and county names. Adams County’s 10th district court is listed in Hastings, at 500 West 4th Street, Room 200, Hastings, NE 68901. The state list of trauma centers shows Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings as a Level III trauma center.
Measured in a straight line from Hastings, the nearest Nebraska acute care and critical access hospitals in the federal Hospital General Information file are Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, 0.3 miles, an acute care hospital, then Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island, 20.0 miles, an acute care hospital, then CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, 22.7 miles, an acute care hospital. Mary Lanning Healthcare is at 715 N St. Joseph Ave, Hastings, NE 68901.
Road distance from Hastings 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 Memorial Hospital in Aurora, 27.6 miles, and Kearney County Health Services Hospital in Minden, 29.9 miles. Within 10, 25 and 50 miles of Hastings the file shows 1, 3 and 15 Nebraska acute care and critical access hospitals, by straight line.
Closest to Hastings among the places this site covers are Grand Island, 22.6 miles north; Minden, 31.0 miles west; and Kearney, 37.1 miles west. From Hastings, Lincoln lies 91 miles east and Omaha 130 miles east.
Getting Started With Your Claim In Hastings
Fill in the form at the top of this page. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Nebraska. The form is free to use, and sending it does not mean you have hired anyone.
Until someone calls, make a simple record: what happened, the date and time, names of anyone who saw it, the treatment you have had, and the days you missed from work. Keep every bill and letter in one place.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the nearest hospital to Hastings?
On the federal list the nearest Nebraska acute care or critical access hospital is Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings (0.3 miles, straight line), then Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island (20.0 miles) and CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island (22.7 miles). In an emergency call 911; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which nearby places does this site cover besides Hastings?
Closest by straight line are Grand Island (22.6 miles north), Minden (31.0 miles west) and Kearney (37.1 miles west).
Do I have to give notice before suing a government body?
Special rules may apply. Special claim or notice steps can apply (Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. 13-919). Different entities can have different steps. Keep every letter you receive from a public agency.
How should I begin after I am injured?
Treat the injury first. Report what happened to the police or the property owner as appropriate. Photograph the scene and your injuries, and write down what happened while you remember it.
What is the Nebraska statute of limitations for an injury claim?
Generally four years (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-207(3)). The period can be longer for a child, and a few other situations extend it too (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-213). An early start protects the evidence.
Can I still recover if the accident was partly my fault?
Under Nebraska law, 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). Ask how the rule would be argued in your case. Raise it early with any attorney you speak with.
Is the amount of an injury award limited in Nebraska?
It depends on the bills, the missed work and the lasting effects, and an attorney can tell you whether any rule limits the amount. The bills, the missed work and the lasting effects drive the amount. The facts of your claim drive the amount.
What is the least insurance a Nebraska driver can carry?
An auto liability policy must provide at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for injuries, plus $25,000 for property damage (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-310). A crash with several injured people can use up limits quickly. It helps to learn early what other coverage may exist.
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