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Nebraska
CHOICE OF FORUM
| Choice of Law | Admission of Extrinsic Evidence | Insurer Allocation | Pre-Tender Fees | Statute of Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most significant relationship test | Facts available to the insurer | If one claim is potentially covered, must defend entire suit | Not Addressed | 5 years |
| Mertz v. Pharmacists Mut. Ins. Co., 261 Neb. 704, 708 (2001) | Peterson v. Ohio Cas. Group, 724 N.W.2d 765, 773-74 (Neb. 2006) Allstate Ins. Co. v. Novak, 313 N.W.2d 636, 640 (Neb. 1981) (“Moreover, despite Jones' pleading of intentional and willful conduct, he could have amended his complaint to allege merely negligent conduct.”). | Babcock & Wilcox Co. v. Parsons Corp., 430 F.2d 531, 536 (8th Cir. 1970) | (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 25-204 & 205) |
| Pre-Judgment Interest | Late Notice | Public Policy Bar | Independent Counsel | Atty's Fees/Decl. Relief Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12% | Notice-prejudice | Bar to indemnity and defense | Not Addressed | Recoverable |
| (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 45-104) | Herman Bros., Inc. v. Great West. Cas. Co., 582 N.W.2d 328, 334-35 (Neb. 1998) | Volquardson v. Hartford Ins. Co., 264 Neb. 337, 345 (2002) | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-359 Union Ins. Co. v. Land & Sky, 529 N.W.2d 773, 778 (Neb. 1995) |
The Nebraska Supreme Court, the first state supreme court to address coverage for patent infringement issues, found that the insured was entitled to a defense for claims of inducing patent infringement of a waterbed patent.