LB205

Provide requirements for admissibility of evidence relating to medical expenses, require disclosures by plaintiffs seeking damages for such expenses, and provide a cap on noneconomic damages in certain civil actions against commercial motor vehicle carriers

Failed·4/17/26
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Nebraska LB205 sets rules for evidence in civil actions involving medical expenses, requires disclosures by claimants, and caps noneconomic damages.

Nebraska LB205 establishes requirements for the admissibility of evidence related to medical expenses in personal injury or wrongful death actions. It mandates that claimants disclose certain information if they seek damages for medical expenses incurred under a letter of protection. The bill also imposes a cap of one million dollars on noneconomic damages in civil actions involving commercial motor vehicle carriers. The provisions aim to ensure transparency and limit the financial burden on defendants in specific civil cases.

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Calendar

Feb 5, 2025

1:30 PM

Hearing

Feb 5, 2025

1:30 PM

Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 17

Legislature

Indefinitely postponed

Jan 7

Legislature

Title printed. Carryover bill

Jan 28, 2025

Legislature

Notice of hearing for February 05, 2025