Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-2324 (2026)

Excavator; liability for damage; when

✓ current as of July 2026

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An excavator who fails to give notice of an excavation pursuant to section 76-2321 or who fails to comply with section 76-2331 and who damages an underground facility by such excavation shall be strictly liable to the operator of the underground facility for the cost of all repairs to the underground facility. An excavator who gives the notice and who damages an underground facility shall be liable to the operator for the cost of all repairs to the underground facility unless the damage to the underground facility was due to the operator's failure to comply with section 76-2323. An excavator who fails to give notice of an excavation pursuant to section 76-2321 and who damages an underground facility that is operated by the excavator shall not be in violation of the One-Call Notification System Act.

In addition to any liability provided in this section an operator of a damaged underground facility shall be entitled to any other remedies available at law or in equity provided by statute or otherwise.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2003–2007 · leading case: Galaxy Telecom, L.L.C. v. J.P. Theisen & Sons, Inc., 656 N.W.2d 444 (Neb. 2003).

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Galaxy Telecom, L.L.C. v. J.P. Theisen & Sons, Inc., 656 N.W.2d 444 (Neb. 2003). · cites it 3× “Pursuant to § 76-2324, which states in part: An excavator who fails to give notice of an excavation pursuant to section 76-2321 and who damages an underground facility by such excavation shall be strictly liable to the operator of the underground facility for the cost of all…”

Hughes v. Omaha Pub. Power Dist., 735 N.W.2d 793 (Neb. 2007). · cites it 2× “I would affirm the district court's decision that Hughes assumed the risk of his actions.”

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