Pedestrian Accidents
Omaha Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
Pedestrians hit by cars almost always suffer serious injuries — even at low speed. Nebraska law protects walkers in crosswalks and requires drivers to exercise heightened care in residential neighborhoods and school zones. When a driver breaches that duty, we recover full compensation.
What to do right now
- Get medical treatment immediately, even for 'small' impacts
- Have someone photograph the intersection, crosswalk markings, and vehicle position
- Get contact info for every witness, including nearby businesses with cameras
- Preserve any clothing that was struck as evidence
What you need to know
Right-of-way is on your side more than you think
Even outside a crosswalk, drivers owe pedestrians a duty of reasonable care.
Video is everything
Traffic cameras, doorbell cameras, and business surveillance regularly capture pedestrian crashes. We move fast to secure it.
Damages are often catastrophic
Broken pelvis, head trauma, and multi-fracture cases are common — and require damages models that account for lifetime care.
Common causes
- Failure to yield in crosswalks
- Distracted or impaired drivers
- Right-on-red drivers not looking left
- Backing collisions in parking lots
- Speeding in residential and school zones
Who can be held liable
- The driver and their insurer
- Employers when the driver was working
- Property owners in parking lot collisions
- Government entities when signal or crosswalk design failed
Compensation we pursue
- All medical care, past and future
- Long-term physical and cognitive therapy
- Lost wages and future earnings
- Pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life
- Wrongful death damages for surviving family
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 said I 'came out of nowhere.' Does that hurt my case?+
No — that's a defensive statement. We reconstruct the actual sight lines and typically show the driver had ample time to see and avoid.
Was I in the crosswalk if there were no lines?+
Nebraska recognizes 'unmarked' crosswalks at intersections. Drivers still owe the duty to yield. We know how to make that argument.
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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