Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-921 (2026)

Suit against employee; act or omission occurring prior to May 13, 1987; limitation of action

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After January 1, 1988, all suits against any employee of a political subdivision for money on account of damage to or loss of property or personal injury to or the death of any person caused by any negligent or wrongful act or omission of the employee while acting within the scope of his or her office or employment and occurring prior to May 13, 1987, shall be forever barred unless the party seeking recovery had, within one year after such claim accrued, submitted a claim in writing to the governing body of the political subdivision in accordance with section 13-905.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1993–1993 · leading case: Gatewood v. Powell, 511 N.W.2d 159 (Neb. Ct. App. 1993).

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Gatewood v. Powell, 511 N.W.2d 159 (Neb. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 11× “Lawsuits for acts by employees of political subdivisions which occurred before May 13,1987, such as the instant case, are controlled by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-921 (Reissue 1991). This section requires that a claim be filed with the governing body within 1 year, but, as Powell…”

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