Statute of limitations for slip and fall in Nebraska

Rule or statute summary

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In Nebraska, the statute of limitations (SOL) for a slip-and-fall type injury is governed by Nebraska’s general limitations statute for certain tort claims. In this DocketMath snapshot, we treat slip-and-fall as a general personal injury / negligence claim, and no claim-type-specific sub-rule was found—so the default/general rule applies.

Practical takeaway (default rule in this snapshot):

• Default SOL period: **0.5 years (6 months)
• What starts the clock (accrual concept): in general, the limitations clock runs from when the claim accrues under Nebraska law. Accrual is often tied to the date of injury, but it can also depend on the circumstances—such as when the injury was (or reasonably should have been) discovered and how Nebraska courts treat accrual for the specific set of facts.
• What to do now: if you’re evaluating a potential slip-and-fall, work backward from your likely accrual/start date and check whether six months would have passed before you would file.

Gentle reminder / not legal advice: SOL rules can be affected by fact-specific doctrines (for example, tolling) and by how “accrual” is determined on the particular facts. Use this as a starting point, not a guarantee of outcomes.

Citations

Nebraska’s general statute referenced in this snapshot is:

• Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-919 — general limitations statute used for this default SOL period
  Source: https://law.justia.com/codes/nebraska/chapter-13/statute-13-919/

Snapshot rule selection in plain terms:

• General SOL period (default): 0.5 years
• General statute: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-919
• Claim-type-specific sub-rule: none found
  Because no separate slip-and-fall sub-rule was found in the provided jurisdiction data, DocketMath applies the general/default period in this content.

Use the calculator

DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator converts the rule into a concrete “file by” date.

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Inputs you’ll provide

To estimate the deadline under the default rule in this snapshot, enter:

1. Jurisdiction: US-NE (Nebraska)
2. Claim type (for this snapshot): slip and fall treated as general negligence/personal injury (default)
3. Start date: the date your claim accrued (commonly the injury date, or potentially a discovery/accrual-related date if that’s supported by the facts)

How the output changes

Because the default period is 0.5 years (6 months) under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-919, the main driver of the result is the start date:

• If your start date shifts forward by 1 day, your estimated “file by” date typically shifts forward by about 1 day.
• If your start date shifts forward by 30 days, your estimated “file by” date typically shifts forward by about 30 days—still maintaining the 6-month window.

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Once you compute the deadline, if the “file by” date is close—or already passed—that’s a sign to move quickly and consider discussing your situation with a qualified attorney. A calculator can help prevent accidental lateness, but it can’t account for every legal nuance.

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