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Your Camden 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.
Recovering from an injury is hard enough without legal confusion on top of it. If someone else’s carelessness hurt you in Camden, you are allowed to take your time understanding your options before you sign or say anything.
A quick note on what this page is: general information about Delaware injury law, written from the statutes, from a matching service that does not practice law. It is meant to help you ask good questions, not to decide your case.
Before You Hire: Questions For A Camden Attorney
Whoever you speak to, a few answers tell you a lot:
- Your share of fault. Ask how a finding that you were partly responsible would change the numbers (10 Del. C. § 8132).
- 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).
- 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.
- The people. Ask who will be in touch with you and how quickly they return calls.
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
An insurer may stress your own mistakes, and in Delaware the percentage it can attach to you matters. 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.
Time Limits To Know
A lawsuit for most injuries in Delaware must be started within two years (10 Del. C. § 8119).
If someone died, a separate set of rules can apply (10 Del. C. § 3721-3724). The type of claim decides the date, so do not wait.
Why Policy Limits Matter
Delaware vehicle owners must carry liability coverage of 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 (21 Del. C. § 2118(a)(1)).
A crash with several injured people can use up those limits quickly. If your bills pass that limit, it helps to know early what other coverage may exist, including your own policy.
Local Courts and Hospitals in Camden
The Census Bureau places Camden in Kent County. Kent County’s superior court is listed in Dover, at 414 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901. In Kent County, the state list of trauma centers shows Bayhealth Kent Campus in Dover as a Level III trauma center. That list also names Bayhealth Sussex Campus in Milford, in Sussex County, as a Level III trauma center.
The three Delaware acute care and critical access hospitals nearest Camden in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file, measured in a straight line from the town’s coordinates, are Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus in Dover, 4.1 miles, an acute care hospital; Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus in Milford, 17.2 miles, an acute care hospital; and TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford, 31.7 miles, an acute care hospital. The street address of Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus is 640 S State Street, Dover, DE 19901.
These figures are straight line distances, so the drive from Camden is longer. Whichever provider treated you, request your complete records and an itemized bill, and keep a list of every appointment.
Further down the same list are Beebe Medical Center in Lewes (31.8 miles) and Christiana Hospital in Newark (41.3 miles). The file lists 1 Delaware acute care or critical access hospital within 10 miles of Camden, 2 within 25 miles and 6 within 50 miles, all in a straight line.
Other places this site covers near Camden: Woodside at 2.0 miles south, Dover at 4.6 miles northeast, Frederica at 7.9 miles southeast. Wilmington is 44 miles north of Camden and Dover is 5 miles northeast.
Your First Step After Getting Hurt In Camden
The form at the top of this page is the starting point. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Delaware. It costs nothing to use and does not commit you to anything.
Before the first call, collect the basics: the date, the place, names of witnesses, your medical visits and your missed work. A single folder for bills, letters and photographs saves time later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which other places near Camden does this site cover?
By Census coordinates the nearest are Woodside, 2.0 miles south; Dover, 4.6 miles northeast; and Frederica, 7.9 miles southeast, all in a straight line from Camden.
Do I pay to submit the form?
No charge for sending the form. Most injury attorneys explain their fee before you decide. You decide whether to hire anyone.
How do I choose an attorney near Camden?
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 soon must I file a claim for an injury in Camden?
For most injury claims, two years (10 Del. C. § 8119). Missing the date usually ends the case. Do not wait to ask.
Does Delaware bar me from recovering if I share the blame?
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). Insurers often raise this point first. An attorney can explain how the rule fits your facts.
Does Delaware put a ceiling on pain and suffering?
It depends on the facts of your claim, so ask an attorney whether any rule limits it in your case. Special rules can apply to particular kinds of claims. Keep every bill, because the economic part of a claim is proved by records.
What are the minimum auto insurance limits in Delaware?
$25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident and $10,000 for property damage (21 Del. C. § 2118(a)(1)). Several policies can apply to one crash. Before you accept a payment, check for every policy that may apply.
Which hospital is closest to Camden?
Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus in Dover is the closest Delaware acute care or critical access hospital on the federal hospital list, 4.1 miles away in a straight line, an acute care hospital. Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus in Milford is 17.2 miles away and TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford is 31.7 miles away. In an emergency call 911 first; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Help Elsewhere in Delaware
If your injury happened outside Camden, one of these pages may fit better.
