Nebraska Dog Bite & Animal Attack Attorneys

Statute of Limitations

4 years

4 years from the date of the bite/attack (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207)

Dog-Bite Statute

Strict liability

Strict liability — Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-601 — owner liable for damage caused by dog to persons or property

Comparative Fault Rule

50%

Modified comparative fault, 50% bar (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-21,185.09)

Dangerous Dog Law

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-617

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-617 et seq. — dangerous-dog provisions; municipal codes supplement

Leash Law

Local ordinance

Set by municipal ordinance (Omaha, Lincoln); violation supports negligence per se

Typical attorney fee

33%

33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win

Nebraska Revised Statute § 54-601 imposes strict liability on dog owners for damage caused by the dog to persons or property. No prior-bite history or owner negligence is required. The statute reaches dogs that bite, attack, or otherwise injure persons. Provocation by the victim is a recognized defense. Nebraska applies modified comparative fault with a 50% bar (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-21,185.09). Most claims are paid through the dog owner’s homeowner’s or renter’s insurance. Nebraska is a fence-in state for livestock. Nebraska has an equine-activity statute (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-21,249 et seq.). An attorney enforces § 54-601, defeats provocation defenses, and pursues the homeowner’s carrier.