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Your Delmar 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 Delmar was someone else’s doing, start with the basics below and go at your own pace.
We match people with attorneys; we do not advise on cases. Treat what follows as a plain language guide to Delaware law drawn from the statutes. When you want to talk to an attorney, the form at the top of this page is the way to start.
Questions To Ask A Delmar Injury Attorney
Bring these to your first call, whoever it is with:
- 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).
- 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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Sharing Blame And Your Claim
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.
The Deadline To Sue
The general time limit for an injury claim in Delaware is two years (10 Del. C. § 8119).
A wrongful death claim follows its own rules, so ask which date applies (10 Del. C. § 3721-3724). The type of claim decides the date, so do not wait.
What Auto Policies Must Cover
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.
Courts and Hospitals Near Delmar
Delmar lies in Sussex County, according to Census Bureau place and county names. Sussex County’s superior court is listed in Georgetown, at 1 The Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947. The state list of trauma centers names Bayhealth Sussex Campus in Milford, in Sussex County as well, as a Level III trauma center. In Sussex County, that list shows Beebe Healthcare in Lewes as a Level III trauma center. TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford, also in Sussex County, is on that list as a Level III trauma center.
Measured in a straight line from Delmar, the nearest Delaware acute care and critical access hospitals in the federal Hospital General Information file are TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford, 12.2 miles, an acute care hospital, then Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus in Milford, 29.7 miles, an acute care hospital, then Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, 29.9 miles, an acute care hospital. TidalHealth Nanticoke is at 801 Middleford Rd, Seaford, DE 19973.
Road distance from Delmar 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 Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus in Dover (46.9 miles) and Christiana Hospital in Newark (84.5 miles). The file lists 0 Delaware acute care and critical access hospitals within 10 miles of Delmar, 1 within 25 miles and 4 within 50 miles, all in a straight line.
Closest to Delmar among the places this site covers are Laurel, 7.0 miles north; Bethel, 7.9 miles northwest; and Seaford, 13.3 miles north. From Delmar, Dover lies 48 miles north and Wilmington 87 miles north.
Making Your First Contact In Delmar
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
Where would a lawsuit about my injury be heard?
The answer turns on the people involved and the amount in dispute. Your attorney can confirm the right court for your claim. The courts named in the section above are the ones listed by the state judiciary for this area.
When must an injury lawsuit be filed in Delaware?
Within 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.
Can I still recover if the accident was partly my fault?
Under Delaware law, 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.
Does Delaware put a ceiling on pain and suffering?
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.
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.
What is the nearest hospital to Delmar?
On the federal list the nearest Delaware acute care or critical access hospital is TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford (12.2 miles, straight line), then Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus in Milford (29.7 miles) and Beebe Medical Center in Lewes (29.9 miles). In an emergency call 911; not every hospital has an emergency room.
What other places near Delmar have their own page here?
Laurel is 7.0 miles north of Delmar, Bethel is 7.9 miles northwest and Seaford is 13.3 miles north, by straight line from the Census coordinates.
What will it cost me to use this page?
No. The form is free to use. Most injury attorneys explain their fee before you decide. You decide whether to hire anyone.
Help Elsewhere in Delaware
People are hurt in every part of Delaware. These pages cover other communities.
