Motorcycle Accident Complaint - Nebraska
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF [COUNTY] COUNTY, NEBRASKA
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF'S FULL NAME] | Plaintiff |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT DRIVER'S FULL NAME] | Defendant |
Case No. [________________]
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND
Plaintiff alleges against Defendant as follows:
Parties, jurisdiction, and venue
- Plaintiff is [name and residence]. Defendant is [name and residence]. Defendant may be served at [address].
- This Court has subject matter jurisdiction under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-302, except as otherwise provided by law. Plaintiff seeks damages for the collision described below.
- This action is not one mentioned in Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 25-401 to 25-403. Venue is proper in this county under § 25-403.01 because [state facts supporting one applicable basis: a defendant resides here; the cause arose here; part of the transaction giving rise to the cause occurred here; or all defendants are nonresidents of Nebraska].
Collision and injury
- On [date] at [time], Plaintiff operated a [year, make, and model] motorcycle [direction and lane] at [specific location]. Defendant operated a [vehicle description] [direction and lane]. Traffic control, lighting, weather, and sight distance were [facts].
- Defendant [describe the turn, lane movement, speed, or other act or omission] and collided with Plaintiff's motorcycle at [location and point of impact]. Plaintiff's position, speed, signals, headlamp, protective gear, and eye protection were [facts actually supported by the evidence].
- Left-turn allegation, if applicable: Defendant intended to turn left [within an intersection / into an alley, private road, or driveway]. Plaintiff approached from the opposite direction and [was within the intersection / was so close as to constitute an immediate hazard]. Defendant failed to yield in the circumstances described by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,147 because [specific facts]. [If the collision did not involve such a left turn, omit this paragraph and renumber.]
- The collision caused Plaintiff [identify injuries and treatment] and caused [motorcycle and equipment damage, medical expense, income loss, and other supported loss]. Any claimed future care or earning loss is supported by [facts].
Claim for negligence
- Plaintiff alleges that Defendant negligently operated the vehicle through the acts and omissions stated above and that those acts and omissions caused Plaintiff's injuries and resulting damages. Plaintiff seeks compensation for [specify supported categories].
- Plaintiff [denies contributory negligence / alleges the following relevant facts concerning Plaintiff's conduct]. If contributory negligence is established and is a defense to this claim, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-21,185.09 governs the effect on recovery: damages attributable to it are diminished proportionately, and recovery is barred if Plaintiff's contributory negligence equals or exceeds the total negligence of all persons against whom recovery is sought.
Request for relief
Plaintiff requests judgment against Defendant for compensatory damages in an amount proved at trial, interest and taxable costs as allowed by law, and further relief the Court finds appropriate.
Plaintiff demands trial by jury on issues triable by jury.
Dated: [__/__/____]
[ATTORNEY NAME], Nebraska Bar No. [NUMBER]
[Law firm, address, telephone, and email]
Attorney for Plaintiff
Signature: ______________________________
About this template
- Last updated
- October 6, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 6, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Nebraska
- Category
- Personal Injury
Legal authority
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-302
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-403.01
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-21,185.09
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,147
Personal injury cases are brought by people who were hurt because of someone else's carelessness: car crashes, slip and falls, defective products, and more. Demand letters, settlement agreements, and court filings in these cases have to document the injuries, the medical treatment, the lost income, and the exact legal basis for holding the other side responsible. Well-prepared paperwork is what drives higher settlements and forces insurers to take the claim seriously.
Not legal advice
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 6, 2026.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-403.01 (checked September 12, 2026): "Any action, other than the actions mentioned in sections 25-401 to 25-403, may be brought (1) in the county where any defendant resides, (2) in the county where the cause of action arose, (3) in the county where the transaction or some part of the transaction occurred out of which the cause of action arose, or (4) if all defendants are nonresidents of this state, in any county."
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-302 (checked October 6, 2026): "The district courts shall have and exercise general, original and appellate jurisdiction in all matters, both civil and criminal, except where otherwise provided."
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-21,185.09 (checked October 6, 2026): "Any contributory negligence chargeable to the claimant shall diminish proportionately the amount awarded as damages for an injury attributable to the claimant's contributory negligence but shall not bar recovery, except that if the contributory negligence of the claimant is equal to or greater than the total negligence of all persons against whom recovery is sought, the claimant shall be totally barred from recovery."
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,147 (checked October 6, 2026): "The driver of a vehicle who intends to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley, private road, or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or approaching so close as to constitute an immediate hazard."
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