DEMAND FOR SETTLEMENT - MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION
STATE OF NEBRASKA
[FIRM NAME]
[Street Address]
[City, Nebraska ZIP]
Telephone: [Phone]
DATE: [Date]
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
[Adjuster Name]
[Insurance Company Name]
[Street Address]
[City, State ZIP]
RE: SETTLEMENT DEMAND
Our Client: [Client Full Name]
Date of Loss: [Date of Accident]
Your Insured: [At-Fault Driver Name]
Claim Number: [Claim Number]
I. NEBRASKA-SPECIFIC LEGAL FRAMEWORK
A. Statute of Limitations
Under Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 25-207, the statute of limitations for personal injury is four (4) years.
B. Modified Comparative Negligence (50% Bar)
Nebraska follows modified comparative negligence under Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 25-21,185.09. Plaintiff barred if fault is equal to or greater than 50%.
C. No Damage Caps
Nebraska does not cap compensatory damages in auto accident personal injury cases.
II. STATEMENT OF FACTS
[Describe collision]
III. DAMAGES
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Medical Expenses | $[Amount] |
| Lost Wages | $[Amount] |
| Pain and Suffering | $[Amount] |
| TOTAL | $[Amount] |
IV. SETTLEMENT DEMAND
$[DEMAND AMOUNT]
Open for thirty (30) days until [Date].
Respectfully submitted,
[FIRM NAME]
By: _________________________________
[Attorney Name]
Nebraska Bar No. [Number]
NEBRASKA PRACTICE NOTES
☐ 50% Bar Rule: Barred if 50% or more at fault
☐ No Damage Caps: Full compensation available
☐ 4-Year SOL: More generous than many states
☐ Joint Liability: Several liability under most circumstances