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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-902 (2026)

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The Legislature hereby declares that no political subdivision of the State of Nebraska shall be liable for the torts of its officers, agents, or employees, and that no suit shall be maintained against such political subdivision or its officers, agents, or employees on any tort claim except to the extent, and only to the extent, provided by the Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act. The Legislature further declares that it is its intent and purpose through this enactment to provide uniform procedures for the bringing of tort claims against all political subdivisions, whether engaging in governmental or proprietary functions, and that the procedures provided by the act shall be used to the exclusion of all others.

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Cited in 48 cases (15 in the last 5 years), 1989–2025 · leading case: Edwards v. Douglas Cnty., 308 Neb. 259 (Neb. 2021).
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Edwards v. Douglas Cnty., 308 Neb. 259 (Neb. 2021). · cites it 4× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-902 (Reissue 2012). The type of claims covered by the PSTCA waiver of immunity are defined in Neb.”
Shipler v. Gen. Motors Corp., 710 N.W.2d 807 (Neb. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “262, §§ 7, 8, and 11 (amending Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 13-902 and 13-910 (Reissue 1991) and 81-8,219 (Cum.”
Millman v. Cnty. of Butler, 458 N.W.2d 207 (Neb. 1990). · cites it 4× “no suit shall be maintained against such political subdivision on any tort claim except to the extent, and only to the extent, provided by this act.”
Reiber v. Cnty. of Gage, 303 Neb. 325 (Neb. 2019). “§ 13-902; Geddes v. York County , 273 Neb.”
Hatcher v. Bellevue Volunteer Fire Dept., 628 N.W.2d 685 (Neb. 2001). · cites it 3× “Section 13-902 provides that no political subdivision of the State of Nebraska shall be liable for the torts of its officers, agents, or employees, and that no suit shall be maintained against such political subdivision or its officers, agents, or employees on any tort claim…”
Geddes v. York Cnty., 729 N.W.2d 661 (Neb. 2007). “See § 13-902. 10 Johnson v. State, 270 Neb. 316 , 700 N.”
Parsons v. McCann, 138 F. Supp. 3d 1086 (D. Neb. 2015). · cites it 2× “Neb.Rev.Stat. § 13-902 (Westlaw 2015). The term “tort claim” is defined in the Act as “any claim against a political subdivision for money only on account of .”
Norman Ex Rel. Norman v. Ogallala Pub. Sch. Dist., 609 N.W.2d 338 (Neb. 2000). · cites it 2× “The Normans brought a negligence action under the Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 13-902 to 13-926 (Reissue 1991 & Cum.”
Salazar v. Scotts Bluff Cnty., 665 N.W.2d 659 (Neb. 2003). · cites it 2× “Section 13-902 states in part: The Legislature hereby declares that no political subdivision of the State of Nebraska shall be liable for the torts of its officers, agents, or employees, and that no suit shall be maintained against such political subdivision or its officers,…”
McKenna v. Julian, 763 N.W.2d 384 (Neb. 2009). “[12] § 13-902. [13] See, §§ 13-901 through 13-926; Geddes v.”
Staley v. City of Omaha, 713 N.W.2d 457 (Neb. 2006). “2d 339 (1976); § 13-902. By limiting the tort liability exposure of all political subdivisions in exactly the same manner, the Legislature has enacted a general law which does not contravene the constitutional prohibition of special legislation.”
McCormick v. City of Norfolk, 641 N.W.2d 638 (Neb. 2002). “Section 13-910(2) provides an exception to liability for “[a]ny claim based upon the exercise or performance of or the failure to exercise or perform a discretionary function or duty on the part of the political subdivision or an employee of the political subdivision, whether or…”
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