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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-133 and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-137 — written notice as soon as practicable, and two years to claim

Notice in writing. No proceeding for compensation goes forward unless the employer was given notice of the injury as soon as practicable, in writing, stating in ordinary language the time, place and cause, signed by the injured person or someone for them.

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Two years. A claim is forever barred unless, within two years after the accident, the parties agree on compensation or one of them files a petition. Where payments were made, the two years run from the last payment.

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-137

Disputed claims go first to the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court. A particular claim is a question for that court or a licensed Nebraska attorney.

Sources for this section (2)
  1. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-133 — Compensation; notice of injury; time; service
  2. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-137 — Compensation claims; actions; statute of limitations; exceptions

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nebraska attorney.

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