Collins v. State

This case involves the interplay between Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 81-8,213 and 81-8,227(1) (Reissue 1996). These statutes pertain to the time in which claims must be filed with the State Claims Board and the effect of the filing of a claim on the 2-year statute of limitations for filing an action in the district court.

We hold that when a claimant files a claim with the claims board within 2 years from the date the claim accrued and allows the claims board to reach a determination on the claim, the claimant has 6 months to file suit from the date of mailing of notice as to the final disposition of…