Nebraska at a Glance
Costs and Compensation of the U.S. Tort System - State Details
1.44%
Tort Costs as % of State GDP
$2504
Tort Costs per Household ($)
Blogs
Reports
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Nebraska is ranked #8 in the 2019 Lawsuit Climate Survey
Nebraska dropped one position since 2017. It fell by 13 places in “Overall Treatment of Tort and Contract Litigation” but rose by seven places in both “Damages” and “Juries’ Fairness.”