Lincoln Man Sues Estate of Jogger He Fatally Struck Over PTSD

A 25-year-old man from Lincoln has filed a lawsuit against the estate of an Omaha man who was killed in a vehicle collision in August 2025. The legal action seeks damages for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced by the driver following the incident.

The collision occurred before dawn in August 2025, when the Lincoln man fatally struck the Omaha man who was jogging in the street. The lawsuit is directed at the estate of the deceased jogger, identified in court documents as Anthony Miller.

Legal Claims and Allegations

The driver’s attorney, Sam Cole, filed a complaint stating that the lawsuit addresses the permanent physical and emotional harm resulting from the accident. The filing specifically cites the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder on the driver’s brain and body.

The legal strategy focuses on the psychological trauma suffered by the driver, asserting that the event has had lasting consequences for those involved. According to the complaint, the driver continues to endure severe, permanent PTSD.

In response to the filing, attorney Haley Moore, representing the widow of Anthony Miller and the estate, told the Lincoln Journal Star on Thursday, April 9, 2026, that the widow vehemently disagrees with the cause of the accident.

Impact of the Collision

The accident resulted in the death of Anthony Miller, leaving his family without a husband and father. The driver’s legal team argues that while the family suffered a loss, the driver’s own experience of the crash has resulted in significant mental health challenges.

The case presents a legal conflict between the driver’s claims of psychological injury and the widow’s assertions regarding the driver’s negligence during the event.