The court rendering a judgment for the claimant under the State Tort Claims Act, the Risk Manager or State Claims Board making an award under section 81-8,211, or the Attorney General settling a claim under section 81-8,218 shall determine and allow reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses, to be paid out of but not in addition to the amount of judgment or award recovered, to the attorneys representing the claimant.

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 81-8,228

  • Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
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