LB 482 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change provisions relating to attorney’s fees in insurance cases

LB 482 modifies Nebraska's law on attorney fees in insurance lawsuits. It allows plaintiffs to recover reasonable attorney fees when winning most insurance disputes (excluding workers' compensation), but removes this right for property damage claims where rights were assigned after the loss occurred. This directly affects insurance policyholders suing companies and the insurance companies themselves in civil cases. The bill clarifies existing fee rules by excluding post-loss assignment cases from the fee recovery provision.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Feb 21, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM243
legislature
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee
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Jan 21, 2025
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Date of introduction
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Beau Ballard
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