Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 25-21,185.09

Current with changes through the 2024 First Special Legislative Session
Section 25-21,185.09 - Civil actions to which contributory negligence is a defense; effect on recovery

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. The jury shall be instructed on the effects of the allocation of negligence.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 25-21,185.09

Laws 1992, LB 262, § 3.