Filing a Lawsuit for Whiplash Due to an Accident
Whiplash is one of the most common injuries after a car accident. In a state like Delaware, where a reportable car crash occurs every 19 minutes, whiplash injuries may be particularly common and serve as the basis for a substantial number of personal injury and car accident claims. Just because whiplash is common does not…
Read MoreHow Effective Are Motorcycle Crash Bars?
Out of all the motorcycle crashes reported in the state of Delaware in 2024, a staggering 64% resulted in personal injuries and 5% tragically proved fatal. While motorcycles account for a small fraction of all the vehicles traversing Delaware’s roads, they account for a devastatingly large percentage of traffic injuries and fatalities, leaving many motorcyclists…
Read MoreIf a Car Cuts Me Off and I Hit It, Am I Liable?
You do everything you can to drive safely and avoid accidents—you don’t tailgate, speed, or drive while distracted. But then it happens. You’re driving and watching your surroundings when someone from a neighboring lane swerves in front of you. There’s no time to respond, and even though you hit your brakes, it’s too late—you’ve hit…
Read MoreCar Accidents and Internal Injuries: When You Might Not Know You’re Hurt
In 2024, Delaware State Police reported that someone was injured in a traffic accident every 69 minutes across our state. While many of us assume that serious injuries will be readily apparent after an accident, the reality is that many dangerous conditions take shape slowly and silently. Internal injuries pose a variety of hidden dangers…
Read MoreWho is Eligible to File a Wrongful Death Claim in Delaware?
The loss of a close loved one may be one of the most painful things you ever experience—especially if their death could have been prevented. When someone’s negligence leads to another’s death, surviving family members are left with questions, medical bills, funeral costs, and confusion about what comes next. Many people are familiar with wrongful…
Read MoreHow Long Can Your Body Be in Shock After a Car Accident?
Once the immediate aftermath of an accident has passed, your body finally begins to absorb what really happened—but even once you start to feel the aches and pains of an accident, that doesn’t mean that the hard part is over. Accident victims often describe feeling dazed or completely detached from the accident for hours or…
Read MoreIf a Car Cuts Me Off and I Hit it, Am I Liable?
Rear-end accidents can happen for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, a driver following another vehicle has a lapse of attention and does not see it in time when the vehicle ahead hits the brakes. Or sometimes drivers can become aggressive and engage in dangerous displays of one-upmanship, like tailgating or brake-checking, that can lead to…
Read MoreCan You Sue Your Insurance for Denying Your Claim in Delaware?
If you have been in a motor vehicle accident in Delaware, a key consideration in seeking compensation is that most of the time your claim will settle out of court. This usually means that you will need to negotiate your claim with an insurance claims adjuster. If the at-fault party in your personal injury claim…
Read MoreHow Long Can an Injured Worker Stay on Workers’ Compensation in Delaware?
Delaware workers’ compensation benefits can take several forms. They can be temporary or permanent. In some cases, you can apply for Delaware workers’ compensation disfigurement benefits, or if a worker dies because of a work-related incident, then surviving family members may be eligible to receive death benefits. How long you can receive these benefits can…
Read MoreDelaware’s Motorcycle Insurance Requirements & Laws
In 2022, there were reports of approximately one motorcycle accident every day in the state of Delaware. Even though motorcycles make up a mere fraction of the vehicles on Delaware’s public roadways, they account for a disproportionately large number of injuries and fatalities across the state. With an average death rate of 9.37 per 10,000…
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