lincoln, ne
personal injury attorneys

If you’ve been hurt in Lincoln, NE, you need a Nebraska personal injury lawyer who knows this community — the Lancaster County courthouse, the roads where these accidents happen, the hospitals that treat you afterward, and the insurers that will do everything they can to minimise your claim.

Rensch & Rensch Law represents injured Lincoln residents with 75+ years of combined experience, 100+ jury trials, and more than $150 million recovered for clients. Our Omaha office is a short drive from Lincoln, and our attorneys are licensed in Nebraska and Iowa.

Common Locations for Lincoln Personal Injurys

Lincoln’s personal injury cases cluster around the city’s major thoroughfares and high-traffic destinations. The corridors where we see the most serious personal injury cases:

• Highways and interstates: I-80, US-77 (West Bypass), US-6 (O Street), US-34, Nebraska 2 (Capital Parkway)
• Major Lincoln streets: O Street, Cornhusker Highway (US-6), Cotner Boulevard, 48th Street, South 27th Street
• Near key landmarks: Nebraska State Capitol, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Memorial Stadium, Haymarket District
• Regional hospitals treating Lincoln crash victims: Bryan Medical Center East, Bryan Medical Center West, CHI Health St. Elizabeth, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals

Crashes near Nebraska State Capitol, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Memorial Stadium are common because of traffic volume, turning movements, and intersecting arterials.

Types of Lincoln, NE Personal Injury Cases We Handle

Personal injury is a broad area of law covering any harm caused by another party’s negligence or misconduct. The Lincoln, NE cases we most commonly represent:

• Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
• Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
• Slip-and-fall and premises liability
• Catastrophic and brain injuries
• Workers' compensation
• Wrongful death
• Dog bites and animal attacks
• Nursing home neglect and abuse
• Uninsured and underinsured motorist claims

Common Injuries in Lincoln, NE Personal Injury Cases

No two cases are identical, but the injuries that typically drive serious claims include:

• Traumatic brain injuries
• Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
• Broken bones and fractures
• Internal organ damage
• Soft-tissue and whiplash injuries
• Burn injuries
• Emotional distress and PTSD

Documenting the full medical picture — including long-term rehabilitation, future medical needs, and loss of earning capacity — is critical. We work with your treating physicians, life-care planners, and economists to build that picture.

Compensation Available Under Nebraska Law

If another party’s negligence caused your injury in Lincoln, NE, you may be entitled to recover:

• Medical expenses — past and future, including hospitalisation, surgery, rehabilitation, prescriptions, and in-home care
• Lost wages — time missed from work during recovery
• Loss of earning capacity — if you cannot return to your former occupation or work at the same level
• Pain and suffering — physical pain, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life
• Permanent disability and disfigurement — if the injury results in lasting impairment
• Property damage — vehicle, motorcycle, or personal belongings
• Loss of consortium — for spouses whose relationship has been affected
• Punitive damages — in cases involving egregious misconduct (rare, but available when justified)

Nebraska Statute of Limitations and Comparative Fault

Nebraska applies a four-year statute of limitations for most personal-injury claims. Wrongful-death actions must be filed within two years. Nebraska follows a modified comparative negligence rule — if you are found 50% or more at fault, you recover nothing. If you are less than 50% at fault, your award is reduced by your percentage of responsibility.

Insurers routinely use comparative-fault arguments to reduce or deny claims. The earlier experienced counsel is involved, the better those arguments can be countered with evidence.

Why Rensch & Rensch Law for Lincoln, NE

• 75+ years of combined experience in Nebraska and Iowa personal-injury law
• 100+ jury trials — insurers know our cases are trial-ready, not just settlement-ready
• $150M+ recovered for injured clients
• Contingency fee — you pay no attorney fees unless we win
• Free consultation — in person at our Omaha office, or by phone or video
• After-hours and home/hospital visits — if your injury prevents you from travelling
• Fluent in the Lancaster County legal community — judges, defence counsel, treating physicians

Protect Your Rights
Call Rensch & Rensch Law at 402.498.4400

The first 48 hours after an injury often decide the case. Evidence disappears, surveillance footage gets overwritten, witnesses forget details, and insurance adjusters start building their defence. Before you give a recorded statement or sign anything, call us.

Our legal services are built around your convenience, including the contingency fee basis for our work. You owe no attorney fees unless we win your case.

Contact Rensch & Rensch Law

Whether you have broken bones, scrapes, or have been seriously injured or worse, you should know your rights. Contact our skilled Lincoln, NE attorneys today to schedule your free consultation. Call: 402.498.4400. We respond promptly to e-mails and overnight messages at any hour, day or night, seven days a week. You can also fill out the form below and we will be in touch.