Proposal to double Nebraska minimum auto liability limits sparks insurer pushback
Senator Ashley Spivey proposed raising minimum auto liability limits to better match vehicle and medical costs; trial attorneys supported the change to protect accident victims while insurers warned of higher premiums and potential increases in uninsured drivers.
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Senator Ashley Spivey opened the LB793 hearing by arguing Nebraska’s minimum liability requirements — last meaningfully updated in the 1980s — lag current vehicle and medical costs and leave injured parties exposed. ‘‘When coverage levels are set too low, this shifts financial risk away from the responsible driver and on to the victim,’’ she said.
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