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Your Valentine 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 Cherry County sits in Valentine, at 365 North Main Street, Valentine, NE 69201. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
After an injury, ordinary life gets heavy. There are appointments to keep, bills arriving, and a claim that nobody explained to you. If another person’s carelessness hurt you in Valentine, it is reasonable to want a clear picture before you decide anything.
This page is general information, not legal advice. NeedAnAttorney.net matches people with attorneys and does not represent anyone. The legal points below come from Nebraska’s statutes, and the form at the top of the page is how you reach an attorney.
Questions Worth Asking In Valentine
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)).
- 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.
- 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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When You Were Partly At Fault
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.
The Deadline To Sue
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.
Courts and Hospitals Near Valentine
Cherry County is the county the Census Bureau assigns to Valentine. Cherry County’s 8th district court is listed in Valentine, at 365 North Main Street, Valentine, NE 69201. The state list of trauma centers shows Cherry County Hospital in Valentine as a Level IV trauma center.
In the federal Hospital General Information file, the closest Nebraska acute care or critical access hospital to Valentine is Cherry County Hospital in Valentine, 0.4 miles, a critical access hospital (510 North Green St., Valentine, NE 69201). After it come Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth, 42.1 miles, a critical access hospital; then Rock County Hospital in Bassett, 55.2 miles, a critical access hospital. All distances are straight line miles from Valentine.
A straight line is shorter than the drive from Valentine. Ask each provider for your complete records and an itemized bill, and note the date of every appointment.
Further down the same list are West Holt Memorial Hospital in Atkinson (83.0 miles) and Gordon Memorial Hospital District in Gordon (83.9 miles). The file lists 1 Nebraska acute care or critical access hospital within 10 miles of Valentine, 1 within 25 miles and 2 within 50 miles, all in a straight line.
The nearest places in Nebraska that this site has pages for, by the same coordinates, are Ainsworth (41.7 miles southeast), Atkinson (83.3 miles east) and O’Neill (100.7 miles east). Omaha is 256 miles southeast of Valentine and Lincoln is 245 miles southeast.
Reaching Out For Help In Valentine
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
What if a public employee caused my injury?
Possibly. Special claim or notice steps can apply (Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. 13-919). Skipping a required notice step can end a claim. An early start protects your rights.
What decides how long a claim takes?
It varies with the injury and the insurer. Settlement usually comes after the extent of your injury is known. Court dates add months.
What is the Nebraska statute of limitations for an injury claim?
Generally four years (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). Do not wait to ask.
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). Photographs and witness names help show where the fault lies. Do not guess about fault when you talk to an insurer.
Are there limits on an injury award in Nebraska?
The amount is shown by the medical records and the proof of your losses; ask an attorney whether any limit applies to your facts. The bills, the missed work and the lasting effects drive the amount. The facts of your claim drive the amount.
What coverage must a driver near Valentine have?
Liability coverage of at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for injuries (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-310). A serious injury can cost more than the other driver’s policy pays. Keep the other driver’s insurance details from the day of the crash.
How far is the closest hospital from Valentine?
In a straight line the nearest Nebraska acute care or critical access hospital is Cherry County Hospital in Valentine, 0.4 miles, a critical access hospital; Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth is 42.1 miles and Rock County Hospital in Bassett is 55.2 miles. Call 911 in an emergency; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which other places near Valentine does this site cover?
By Census coordinates the nearest are Ainsworth, 41.7 miles southeast; Atkinson, 83.3 miles east; and O’Neill, 100.7 miles east, all in a straight line from Valentine.
Injury Attorney Pages For Other Nebraska Communities
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