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May is Motorcycle Awareness Month in Delaware The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is using increased safety patrols, digital advertising, social media, public relations, and grassroots outreach in its motorcycle safety awareness campaign to help kick off the start of riding season. Governor John Carney has proclaimed May as Motorcycle Awareness Month to promote...

Distracted drivers put others at risk of getting injured in preventable car accidents Distracted driving accidents in Delaware continue to wreak havoc across the state despite ongoing efforts to educate drivers about the dangers of texting while driving, using a cell phone while driving, and other forms of distracted driving. That’s why the State of...

The human brain is incredibly complex, and incredibly delicate. All it takes is a single injury to change your life. As attorneys who represent people injured in accidents in Delaware, we've seen the aftermath of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) over and over again. Unfortunately, too many lives have been permanently altered by preventable injuries. We're...

Understanding the financial impact of car accidents If you’ve been involved in a roadway crash, you likely know how much the expenses add up firsthand. But most drivers who haven’t been hurt in a collision likely aren’t aware of the indirect financial impact crashes in the United States have. A recent report by the National...

After years of progress, research shows a troubling reversal. A new survey by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has revealed a troubling trend in roadway safety, with the number of dangerous driving behaviors rising after declining steadily between 2018 and 2020. Unsafe practices such as speeding, running red lights, drowsy driving, and operating vehicles...

In an accident, broken glass has the potential to cause severe and sometimes fatal injuries. Some of the most serious car accident injuries are caused by razor-sharp pieces of glass from the vehicle's windshield, rear window, side windows, or mirrors striking drivers, passengers, and bystanders. During a crash, the force of the collision can shatter...

What are some of the best ways to avoid being involved or injured in a car accident caused by another driver in Delaware? Here are some safety tips from experts who know a lot about car crashes – the Delaware State Police. “One key to driving safely is patience and defensive driving,” according to two...

October is Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month in Delaware Pedestrian accidents that result in serious injuries or fatalities remain a serious problem in Delaware. That's one reason the State of Delaware has designated October as "Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month." "The state of Delaware is committed to reducing and eliminating pedestrian fatalities through public education programs, safety...

Too many people are being injured and killed on our roadways. Car accident fatalities for the first half of this year in Delaware increased by 43 percent, according to a recent nationwide analysis of fatal car accidents conducted by the National Safety Council (NSC). "We must not become complacent," Mark Chung, executive vice president of...

The rear-end collision is one of the most common types of crashes that injure people on Delaware roadways. This type of car accident is serious but often downplayed by insurance companies looking to save money and pay crash victims as little as possible. People hurt in rear-end accidents must protect their health and legal rights....