Nothing in the State Tort Claims Act shall be construed to prevent the state from bringing an action for recovery from an employee of the state when the state has made payment of an award or settlement growing out of the employee’s act or omission under the State Tort Claims Act.

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 81-8,232

  • Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • 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.