No independent review organization, clinical reviewer working on behalf of an independent review organization, or employee, agent, or contractor of an independent review organization shall be liable in damages to any person for any opinions rendered or acts or omissions performed within the scope of the organization’s or person’s duties under the law during or upon completion of an external review conducted pursuant to the Health Carrier External Review Act, unless the opinion was rendered or act or omission performed in bad faith or involved gross negligence.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 44-1314

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801