Drunk Driving Crashes
Nebraska Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer
Drunk driving crashes are not accidents — they're the predictable result of a choice. We build these cases to maximize recovery and send a message.
What to do right now
- Cooperate with law enforcement — police reports document impairment
- Get medical care and follow through with every appointment
- Preserve the bar/restaurant receipt or credit card statement if applicable
- Do not accept a fast 'policy limits' offer without a full injury workup
What you need to know
Criminal case ≠ civil case
A DUI conviction helps your civil case but isn't required. We build the civil claim independently.
Dram-shop liability
If a bar or restaurant over-served an already-visibly-intoxicated driver, they can share liability under Iowa's dram-shop law.
Punitive-style damages
Nebraska limits punitive damages, but reckless intoxicated conduct opens the door to significantly higher pain-and-suffering awards.
Common causes
- Wrong-way crashes
- Rear-end and head-on collisions
- Pedestrian and cyclist strikes
- High-speed single-vehicle wrecks
- Repeat DUI offenders
Who can be held liable
- The drunk driver and their insurer
- Bars and restaurants under dram-shop law (IA/SD)
- Social hosts in narrow circumstances
- Employers when the driver was on the clock
Compensation we pursue
- Emergency and long-term medical care
- Lost wages and future earning capacity
- Pain, suffering, disfigurement, disability
- Wrongful death damages for surviving family
- Enhanced pain and suffering for reckless conduct
Filing deadlines
Most Nebraska personal injury claims must be filed within 4 years from the date of injury. Iowa has a 2 year statute for injury claims and South Dakota has a 3 year automobile injury statute. Wrongful death timelines can be shorter along with claims against governmental subdivisions. Call as soon as possible — evidence disappears fast.
Frequently asked questions
The driver was arrested. Do I still need a civil lawyer?+
Yes. The criminal case punishes the driver. The civil case compensates you. They run in parallel, and a not-guilty verdict does not block civil recovery.
Can I sue the bar?+
In Iowa, likely yes if the bar over-served a visibly intoxicated patron. Nebraska's dram-shop law is more limited. We evaluate this early.
Proudly serving injured clients across Nebraska, Iowa & South Dakota
Based in midtown Omaha, we represent injured people throughout the region, including Omaha, NE, Lincoln, NE, Bellevue, NE, Papillion, NE, Council Bluffs, IA, Sioux Falls, SD, Sioux City, IA, Atlantic, IA, Grand Island, NE, Kearney, NE, Fremont, NE, Norfolk, NE, Columbus, NE, Hastings, NE, North Platte, NE, Scottsbluff, NE, Denison, IA, Red Oak, IA, Yankton, SD, Vermillion, SD, Mitchell, SD. Don't see your town listed? If you were injured in Nebraska, Iowa, or South Dakota, call us — we can travel to see you.
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