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Your Woodside 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 Kent County sits in Dover, at 414 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
After an injury, ordinary life gets heavy. There are appointments to keep, bills arriving, and a claim that nobody explained to you. If another person’s carelessness hurt you in Woodside, it is reasonable to want a clear picture before you decide anything.
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 Woodside
A short list of questions can sort out who is right for you:
- The deadline. Ask the attorney to name the exact last day to file for your claim. The general limit for injury claims in Delaware is two years (10 Del. C. § 8119).
- If you were partly to blame. Ask what happens to your award if a jury finds you share the blame (10 Del. C. § 8132).
- Limits on damages. Ask whether any rule restricts the amount you could recover in Delaware.
- Fees and costs. Ask what the fee is, when it is paid, and which expenses are deducted from a settlement.
- Who will work on it. Ask who handles your file day to day and how fast messages are answered.
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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What Shared Blame Means For You
Whether you can recover in Delaware depends on how much of the fault is assigned to you. 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.
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). Missing the date usually ends the case, so ask any attorney to name the exact last day for yours.
Minimum Coverage And Your Claim
Under 21 Del. C. § 2118(a)(1), Delaware vehicle owners must carry at least $25,000 for injury to one person, $50,000 for injury to two or more people in one accident and $10,000 for property damage.
Those figures are floors, and a serious injury can cost more than the other driver’s policy pays. They are minimums, not a measure of what your claim is worth.
The Court and Hospitals Behind a Woodside Claim
The Census Bureau places Woodside in Kent County. For Kent County, the Delaware court directory shows the superior court in Dover, at 414 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901. The state list of trauma centers names Bayhealth Kent Campus in Dover, in Kent County, as a Level III trauma center. In Sussex County, that list shows Bayhealth Sussex Campus in Milford as a Level III trauma center.
Measured in a straight line from Woodside, the nearest Delaware acute care and critical access hospitals in the federal Hospital General Information file are Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus in Dover, 6.1 miles, an acute care hospital, then Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus in Milford, 15.9 miles, an acute care hospital, then TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford, 29.7 miles, an acute care hospital. Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus is at 640 S State Street, Dover, DE 19901.
Road distance from Woodside 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.
Further down the same list are Beebe Medical Center in Lewes (30.8 miles) and Christiana Hospital in Newark (43.2 miles). The file lists 1 Delaware acute care or critical access hospital within 10 miles of Woodside, 2 within 25 miles and 6 within 50 miles, all in a straight line.
Other places this site covers near Woodside: Camden at 2.0 miles north, Dover at 6.7 miles north, Frederica at 7.0 miles southeast. From Woodside, Dover lies 7 miles north and Wilmington 46 miles north.
Beginning Your Case Review In Woodside
Fill in the form at the top of this page. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Delaware. The form is free to use, and sending it does not mean you have hired anyone.
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 nearby places does this site cover besides Woodside?
Closest by straight line are Camden (2.0 miles north), Dover (6.7 miles north) and Frederica (7.0 miles southeast).
Is the matching service free?
It is free to ask. Fees vary, and many injury cases are taken on contingency. Get the terms in writing.
What should I ask an attorney who handles cases near Woodside?
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.
What is the deadline to sue for an injury in Woodside?
Two years for most injury claims (10 Del. C. § 8119). Ask which date applies to your claim. Write down the date of the injury now.
Will my own mistakes ruin my injury claim?
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). Ask how the rule would be argued in your case. Raise it early with any attorney you speak with.
Is there a limit on damages for an injury in Delaware?
The amount is shown by the medical records and the proof of your losses; ask an attorney whether any limit applies to your facts. Medical bills and lost income are handled separately from pain and suffering. An attorney can tell you which rules apply to your facts.
What if the other driver has only the minimum coverage?
$25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident and $10,000 for property damage (21 Del. C. § 2118(a)(1)). Those figures are floors, not a measure of what a claim is worth. Ask an attorney to check every policy that may apply.
What is the nearest hospital to Woodside?
On the federal list the nearest Delaware acute care or critical access hospital is Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus in Dover (6.1 miles, straight line), then Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus in Milford (15.9 miles) and TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford (29.7 miles). In an emergency call 911; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Help Elsewhere in Delaware
People are hurt in every part of Delaware. These pages cover other communities.
