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Your Lewes Personal Injury Attorney
The short answer. In Delaware most injury claims must be filed within two years (10 Del. C. § 8119 (Personal injuries)). The trial court for Sussex County sits in Georgetown, at 1 The Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
Getting hurt rarely comes at a convenient time. You may be in pain, missing work and answering calls from an insurance company while trying to learn what you are owed. If your injury in Lewes was someone else’s doing, start with the basics below and go at your own pace.
This page is general information, not legal advice. NeedAnAttorney.net matches people with attorneys and does not represent anyone. The legal points below come from Delaware’s statutes, and the form at the top of the page is how you reach an attorney.
Questions Worth Asking In Lewes
Whoever you speak to, a few answers tell you a lot:
- The date. Ask for the specific last day to file in your case. The general rule is two years (10 Del. C. § 8119).
- Any ceiling. Ask whether any rule restricts the amount you could recover in Delaware.
- If you were partly to blame. Ask what happens to your award if a jury finds you share the blame (10 Del. C. § 8132).
- The people. Ask who will be in touch with you and how quickly they return calls.
- The money terms. Ask how fees are calculated and which costs come out of a recovery.
Personal Injury Types of Cases
Work Place Accidents
These types of personal injury lawsuits involve more that just a employee and employer. If you feel like your place of employment was negligent in some way, you might have a claim for compensation. These types of accidents can include.
- Slip and Fall
- Unsafe working conditions
- Unmaintained equipment
- Auto Accidents
- Death
- Electrical Hazards
- Occupational illnesses like COPD, contagious diseases, and asbestosis
- personal injuries at work
Premises Liability
Many premises liability claims are from a property owner’s duty to maintain a property in the way that does not endanger others. There are may ways a property owner can violate this duty.
- Broken Stairs
- Unlit alleyways
- Slippery Floors
- Surfaces that are uneven
- Places to receive burns
- Places to receive chemical exposure
- Dog bites
- and other dangerous conditions
Motor Vehicle Accidents
As long as the person that was operating the vehicle that injured you was negligent in some way, you can could have a claim for compensation. This can include.
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- 18 wheeler Accidents
- Motorcycle crashes
- Drunk Driving
- Distracted Driving
- Aggressive Driving
- and other types of motor vehicle accidents
Wrongful Death
When negligence leads to fatal injuries, a wrongful death suit can help the surviving family members hold the negligent company, persons, and or person accountable for what was done. A wrongful death case can involve different types of compensation from other personal injury claims. After a fatal accident, family members can ask an attorney to review what compensation the surviving loved ones may have a right to. These types of accidents can include.
- Auto Accident
- Maritime Accident
- Drowning
- Electrocution
- Falls
- Helicopter Accident
- Fire
- Firearm
- and other types of wrongful deaths
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How Fault Is Divided
A person who is fifty percent at fault or less can still recover in Delaware. 10 Del. C. § 8132 sets the rule.
You can recover if your share of the fault is 50 percent or less, and your award is reduced by your share; above 50 percent the claim is barred (10 Del. C. § 8132). Photographs, witness names and medical records help show where the fault lies.
Is There A Ceiling On The Award
What an injured person can recover in Delaware is shown by the records and the medical proof. Special rules can apply to particular kinds of claims, so ask about yours.
The facts of your claim drive the amount.
Filing Deadlines For Injury Claims
Most injury claims in Delaware must be filed within two years (10 Del. C. § 8119).
A wrongful death claim follows its own rules, so ask which date applies (10 Del. C. § 3721-3724). Records fade and witnesses move, so an early start helps even well inside the limit.
Local Courts and Hospitals in Lewes
The Census Bureau places Lewes in Sussex County. For Sussex County, the Delaware court directory shows the superior court in Georgetown, at 1 The Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947. Beebe Healthcare in Lewes appears on the state list of trauma centers as a Level III trauma center.
Measured in a straight line from Lewes, the nearest Delaware acute care and critical access hospitals in the federal Hospital General Information file are Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, 0.5 miles, an acute care hospital, then Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus in Milford, 15.3 miles, an acute care hospital, then TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford, 26.6 miles, an acute care hospital. Beebe Medical Center is at 424 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE 19958.
Road distance from Lewes is longer than a straight line. Wherever you were treated, ask for the full records and an itemized bill, and keep a list of every visit.
Fourth and fifth on the list are Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus in Dover, 32.8 miles, and Christiana Hospital in Newark, 69.1 miles. Within 10, 25 and 50 miles of Lewes the file shows 1, 2 and 4 Delaware acute care and critical access hospitals, by straight line.
Other places this site covers near Lewes: Rehoboth Beach at 5.4 miles southeast, Dewey Beach at 6.8 miles southeast, Milton at 9.0 miles west. Wilmington is 69 miles north of Lewes and Dover is 33 miles northwest.
Reaching Out For Help In Lewes
Start with the form at the top. It asks a few questions about the injury. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Delaware. Using it is free, and it does not create an attorney client relationship.
Meanwhile, jot down the facts while they are fresh: date, time, place, who was there, what care you have had and what work you have missed. Save every bill and every message from an insurer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which other places near Lewes does this site cover?
By Census coordinates the nearest are Rehoboth Beach, 5.4 miles southeast; Dewey Beach, 6.8 miles southeast; and Milton, 9.0 miles west, all in a straight line from Lewes.
Do I pay to submit the form?
No charge for sending the form. Attorneys set their own fees, and many injury attorneys are paid only if you recover. Read the agreement before you agree to anything.
How do I choose an attorney near Lewes?
Ask each attorney you consider whether they handle cases where you live, how you would meet and how the fee works. Compare more than one before you decide.
How many years do I have to sue after an injury in Delaware?
Most injury claims must be filed within two years (10 Del. C. § 8119). Missing the date usually ends the case. An early start protects the evidence.
How does shared fault change what I can recover in Delaware?
Short answer: you can recover if your share of the fault is 50 percent or less, and your award is reduced by your share; above 50 percent the claim is barred (10 Del. C. § 8132). Photographs and witness names help show where the fault lies. Do not guess about fault when you talk to an insurer.
Is the amount of an injury award limited in Delaware?
It depends on the bills, the missed work and the lasting effects, and an attorney can tell you whether any rule limits the amount. The amount depends on the facts of your claim. Ask an attorney whether any rule reaches your claim.
How much liability coverage must a driver in Delaware carry?
The minimums are $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident and $10,000 for property damage (21 Del. C. § 2118(a)(1)). A crash with several injured people can use up limits quickly. It helps to learn early what other coverage may exist.
What is the nearest hospital to Lewes?
On the federal list the nearest Delaware acute care or critical access hospital is Beebe Medical Center in Lewes (0.5 miles, straight line), then Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus in Milford (15.3 miles) and TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford (26.6 miles). In an emergency call 911; not every hospital has an emergency room.
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