§ 13-901 Act, how cited
§ 13-902 Legislative declarations
§ 13-903 Terms, defined
§ 13-904 Governing body; powers
§ 13-905 Tort claims; filing; requirements
§ 13-906 Civil suit; when permitted
§ 13-907 Jurisdiction; venue; procedure; appeal
§ 13-908 Political subdivision; liability; no writ of execution; offer of settlement; effect
§ 13-909 Final judgment; effect
§ 13-910 Act and sections; exemptions
§ 13-911 Vehicular pursuit by law enforcement officer; liability to third parties; reimbursement
§ 13-912 Defective bridge or highway; damages; liability; limitation
§ 13-913 Defective bridge or highway; legislative intent
§ 13-914 Defective bridge or highway; compliance with standards; effect
§ 13-915 Suit for alleged defect in construction or maintenance; defense
§ 13-916 Liability insurance; effect
§ 13-917 Award; acceptance; effect
§ 13-918 Awards; judgments; payment
§ 13-919 Claims; limitation of action
§ 13-920 Suit against employee; act occurring after May 13, 1987; limitation of action
§ 13-921 Suit against employee; act or omission occurring prior to May 13, 1987; limitation of action
§ 13-922 Suit against employee; recovery; limitation
§ 13-923 Remedies; exclusive
§ 13-924 Act; applicability
§ 13-925 Employee; action against; when
§ 13-926 Recovery under act; limitation; additional sources for recovery
§ 13-927 Skatepark and bicycle motocross park; sign required; warning notice
§ 13-928 Political subdivision; state highwayuse for special event; applicability of act

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes > Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act

  • Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Company: shall include any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint-stock company, joint venture, or association. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • 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
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Process: shall mean a summons, subpoena, or notice to appear issued out of a court in the course of judicial proceedings. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • 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.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
  • Year: shall mean calendar year. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801