The purpose of the Opioid Prevention and Treatment Act is to provide for the use of dedicated revenue for opioid-disorder-related treatment, prevention, and remediation and research regarding opioid treatment, prevention, and remediation, in accordance with the terms of any verdict, judgment, compromise, or settlement that is the source of such revenue.

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-2486

  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.