Nebraskaworkers' comp filing deadline
All claims forever barred unless within 2 years after the accident parties have agreed on compensation, OR within 2 years one of the parties has filed a petition. When payments have been made, 2 years from last payment (§48-137)
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Notice to employer
Notice 'as soon as practicable' in writing stating time, place, cause; signed by employee, person on his behalf, or legal representative (§48-133). Statute does not specify a fixed days threshold.
Filing with the state
All claims forever barred unless within 2 years after the accident parties have agreed on compensation, OR within 2 years one of the parties has filed a petition. When payments have been made, 2 years from last payment (§48-137)
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Exceptions and tolling
Statute-of-limitations rules have many exceptions that can extend or pause the clock. The most common in Nebraska:
Death claim deadline
Survivors filing for death benefits typically have 2 years from date of death. This calculator does not yet handle death claims; consult a lawyer for those.
Attribution
- Last verified
- May 4, 2026
- Editorial review
- Statute linked to primary source