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Your Ord 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 Valley County sits in Ord, at 125 South 15th Street, Ord, NE 68862. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
Getting hurt rarely comes at a convenient time. You may be in pain, missing work and answering calls from an insurance company while trying to learn what you are owed. If your injury in Ord was someone else’s doing, start with the basics below and go at your own pace.
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 Ord Attorney
Bring these to your first call, whoever it is with:
- 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)).
- Your share of fault. Ask how a finding that you were partly responsible would change the numbers (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-21,185.09).
- Limits on damages. Ask whether any rule restricts the amount you could recover in Nebraska.
- Fees and costs. Ask what the fee is, when it is paid, and which expenses are deducted from a settlement.
- 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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How Fault Is Divided
An insurer may stress your own mistakes, and in Nebraska the percentage it can attach to you matters a great deal. 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.
The Deadline To Sue
Nebraska allows four years to file most injury claims (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-207(3)). Extra time can be available for a child and in some other limited situations (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-213).
A claim against a government body usually has its own claim or notice steps that must be followed before you sue, so ask early (Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. 13-919). If someone died, a separate set of rules can apply (Neb. Rev. Stat. 30-809 and 30-810). Missing the date usually ends the case, so ask any attorney to name the exact last day for yours.
Courts and Hospitals Near Ord
The Census Bureau places Ord in Valley County. Valley County’s 8th district court is listed in Ord, at 125 South 15th Street, Ord, NE 68862. The state list of trauma centers shows Valley County Hospital in Ord as a Level IV trauma center.
Measured in a straight line from Ord, the nearest Nebraska acute care and critical access hospitals in the federal Hospital General Information file are Valley County Health System in Ord, 1.2 miles, a critical access hospital, then Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul, 35.7 miles, a critical access hospital, then Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, 39.3 miles, a critical access hospital. Valley County Health System is at 2707 L Street, Ord, NE 68862.
Road distance from Ord 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.
The file also lists Boone County Health Center in Albion at 47.5 miles and CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island at 54.9 miles. Counting Nebraska acute care and critical access hospitals in a straight line from Ord: 1 within 10 miles, 1 within 25 miles, 4 within 50 miles.
Other places this site covers near Ord: Greeley at 17.6 miles east, Ansley at 32.5 miles southwest, St. Paul at 35.9 miles southeast. From Ord, Lincoln lies 129 miles southeast and Omaha 150 miles east.
How The Intake Process Works In Ord
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.
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
How long do I have to file an injury lawsuit in Nebraska?
For most injury claims, four years (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-207(3)). Children and some other limited situations can have more time (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-213). A claim against a government body has its own notice step (Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. 13-919).
Does it matter that I was partly to blame?
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). How the blame is assigned matters. Keep notes about how the injury happened.
Does Nebraska put a ceiling on pain and suffering?
It depends on the facts of your claim, so ask an attorney whether any rule limits it in your case. Special rules can apply to particular kinds of claims. Keep every bill, because the economic part of a claim is proved by records.
What is the least insurance a Nebraska driver can carry?
The least an auto liability policy can provide is $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for injuries, plus $25,000 for property damage (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-310). Several policies can apply to one crash. Before you accept a payment, check for every policy that may apply.
What is the nearest hospital to Ord?
On the federal list the nearest Nebraska acute care or critical access hospital is Valley County Health System in Ord (1.2 miles, straight line), then Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul (35.7 miles) and Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow (39.3 miles). In an emergency call 911; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which nearby places does this site cover besides Ord?
Closest by straight line are Greeley (17.6 miles east), Ansley (32.5 miles southwest) and St. Paul (35.9 miles southeast).
Are there special steps for claims against the government?
There are special steps. Special claim or notice steps can apply (Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. 13-919). The notice steps can differ from those for other claims. Write down the date and place of the injury.
Where do I start after an injury?
Seek medical attention before anything else. 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.
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