For Nebraska's Poor, Get Sick and Get Sued

In almost any other state, such a barrage of lawsuits against a family in desperate financial straits would be remarkable. Not in Nebraska. There, debt collectors frequently sue over medical debts as small as $60 and a simple missed doctor’s bill can quickly land you in court.

The reason for the difference is simple. Suing someone in Nebraska is cheaper and easier.

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