Statute of Limitations for Assault and Battery (intentional tort) in Nebraska

Overview

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In Nebraska, the statute of limitations (SOL) for an assault and battery claim brought as an intentional tort is generally five years under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-919—the statute’s general/default SOL period for certain actions not otherwise specified by a more specific rule.

Nebraska law does not appear (based on the information available here) to provide a special, shorter or longer SOL specifically labeled for assault and battery as an “intentional tort” claim. In other words, the default general SOL governs when your claim is not covered by a more specific statute.

When you’re using DocketMath, the practical workflow is:

1. Confirm your claim fits the general/default SOL bucket (i.e., no more specific statute applies).
2. Use the calculator to estimate your filing deadline by counting from your chosen start/trigger date.
   Use the calculator here: /tools/statute-of-limitations

(Quick reminder: This is general information, not legal advice. SOL outcomes can depend heavily on the facts, claim framing, and any tolling that may apply.)

Limitation period

Nebraska’s general/default SOL period covered by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-919 is five years.

The provided jurisdiction data indicates DocketMath may internally label this as “0.5 years”, which corresponds to 5 years in plain language for this statute (i.e., the time period used by the tool for the general/default rule results in a five-year deadline).

How SOL timing typically works in practice

Operationally, SOL timing usually means:

• You select a start/trigger date (often the date the injury occurred or the date the wrongful act happened, depending on how the claim accrues under Nebraska law).
• The clock runs for the SOL period (here, 5 years).
• Your case generally must be filed before the SOL expires.

To illustrate how deadlines shift with different trigger dates, here’s an approximate example table assuming a straight 5-year count:

Why the “start date” matters

SOL deadlines can move if the legal trigger date differs from what you initially assume. For example, courts may treat accrual differently depending on the claim’s elements and timing of the conduct/injury. That’s why planning with DocketMath around your likely trigger date is so useful: it shows how sensitive the deadline is to the dates in your fact pattern.

Key exceptions

Even when a general SOL period is 5 years, the deadline can change due to two main themes: (1) whether another statute displaces the general rule, and (2) whether tolling applies.

1) Default rule only—no assault-and-battery-specific SOL identified here

Based on the jurisdiction data provided, no claim-type-specific sub-rule was found for assault and battery. That means:

• If no more specific Nebraska statute applies, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-919 controls as the general/default SOL period.
• If a different statute applies (because of how the claim is actually pleaded or because a specific statutory cause of action is involved), then the SOL could be different.

2) Tolling and accrual/trigger-date disputes can change the deadline

Even with a clear 5-year statute on paper, the effective deadline may be affected by:

• Tolling (pausing/suspending the clock): If Nebraska law provides a statutory basis to pause the SOL, the final deadline may be pushed out.
• Trigger date (when the clock starts): The start date may depend on accrual principles—so using one date without confirming the legal accrual trigger can misstate the deadline.

Practical pitfall: It’s common to “pick” a start date based on convenience, but SOLs often turn on the legally relevant accrual event. If the start date is different, the expiration date will shift.

3) Filing/processing timing still matters once you know the outside deadline

After you calculate an outside SOL date, you’ll still want to plan for:

• filing logistics,
• court processing time,
• and whether the “filed” date aligns with your actual submission date.

DocketMath is best used to map your planning window: calculate the outside deadline first, then work backward for a safer filing target.

Statute citation

Nebraska’s general/default SOL period for actions covered by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-919 is five (5) years.

• Statute: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-919
• Source: https://law.justia.com/codes/nebraska/chapter-13/statute-13-919/

Use the calculator

Use DocketMath’s “Statute of Limitations” tool to estimate the deadline under the general/default 5-year period from Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-919. Start here:

/tools/statute-of-limitations

What inputs to decide before running the calculation

To get a meaningful output, decide your assumptions for:

• Jurisdiction: Nebraska (US-NE)
• Rule type: general/default SOL (not a claim-type-specific override, since none was identified here)
• Start/trigger date: the date that starts the SOL clock (format typically YYYY-MM-DD)

How changing inputs changes the output

• If your trigger date moves forward by 30 days, the calculated expiration date will typically move forward by about 30 days under a straight 5-year count.
• If you model a different accrual/trigger date based on your facts, the expiration date will shift accordingly.
• If tolling applies, your effective deadline may extend beyond the simple 5-year count—but you must incorporate the tolling effect through your modeling assumptions.

Reminder: If you are unsure which date controls accrual or whether tolling could apply, consider getting legal guidance. Misidentifying the start date is one of the most common ways SOL deadlines get calculated incorrectly.

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