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The Other Driver, the Motorcycle Operator, and Several Insurance Policies May All Owe an Injured Passenger A motorcycle passenger in Delaware can usually file an injury claim after a crash, even when riding with a friend or relative. However, figuring out who should pay for a passenger's injuries isn't always easy. The motorcycle operator, another...

Speed, Braking, and Driving-Hour Records Can Prove What Really Happened, but Only If Someone Saves Them in Time Truck black box data can play a key role in proving a Delaware truck accident claim. Most large trucks carry electronic systems that record speed, braking, and other details in the seconds before a crash. That information...

Uninsured Motorist Coverage, PIP, and Other Policies Can Still Pay When the Driver Who Hit You Is Never Found A bicycle hit-and-run in Delaware can leave an injured cyclist with a hard question. Who's going to pay the medical bills and all the other accident expenses? The driver's gone, and there may be no name,...

Reckless Drivers and Trucking Companies Can Pay More Than Your Losses A fully loaded tractor-trailer can weigh up to 80,000 pounds under federal limits. That's about 20 times more than a typical passenger car. The size gap shapes almost every serious truck accident on Delaware roads, and the injuries are rarely minor. When reckless conduct...

Two Delaware Laws Can Make an Adult Liable for a Minor's Crash Handing a teenager the keys to the family car feels like an ordinary rite of passage. After a serious car accident, though, Delaware law can put an adult on the same claim as the teenage driver even when that adult was nowhere near...

Wrongful Death Claims Can Address Financial and Personal Losses A car crash, defective product, workplace accident, or other act of negligence can end a life in seconds. Losing a family member that way can change everything overnight, emotionally and financially. Delaware's wrongful death law allows certain surviving family members to seek compensation for losses caused...

Passengers Can Have Claims Even When They Weren't Driving Either Vehicle Passengers have almost no control over how a crash happens. You're not steering, choosing the speed, watching the traffic signal, or deciding when to change lanes. But when a Delaware car accident happens, you can suffer the same serious injuries as either driver. Being...

Delaware’s Two-Year Deadline Starts On The Crash Date Car accidents in Delaware have a filing deadline that catches many people off guard. Most injured drivers assume they’ve got plenty of time to decide whether to sue. That assumption can cost someone their entire case if they wait too long. Under 10 Del. C. § 8119,...

Summer Traffic Brings More Crash Risks To Delaware Roads Summer is one of the busiest and most dangerous times of year to drive in Delaware. School lets out, teenagers spend more time behind the wheel, families head to the beaches, and major roadways throughout Sussex County become increasingly congested with both local and out-of-state traffic....

Delaware Motorcycle Accident Risks Increase During Peak Riding Season Springtime in Delaware marks the start of peak motorcycle riding season in the state. It’s also one of the most dangerous times for riders as motorcycle traffic and crash risks increase across Delaware. That’s why this month is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Each year, dozens of...