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Every day in Delaware, families pull onto roads that have claimed the lives of people who never made it home. Some of those crashes were caused by dangerous conditions or vehicle failure. But far too many happened for a reason that should never exist: a driver who wasn't paying attention. When we see the aftermath,...

A headache after a car accident can be easy to shrug off at first. Someone gets rear-ended on I-95 near Wilmington, struck at an intersection along Route 13, or hit while driving through Dover or Newark, and the first thought is often simple: they are sore and shaken up and probably need to rest. But...

Who brakes, who pays, and who’s really to blame when a driver slams on the brakes, and chaos follows? In Delaware, a sudden stop can turn an ordinary commute into a legal stop‑and‑go, where fault and finances lurch forward in unpredictable ways. Rear‑end collisions might seem straightforward, but when one driver stops short, the question...

Walking away from a car accident and thinking, “Wow, that could’ve been worse,” is a huge relief. But sometimes what feels like a lucky escape is really just the calm before the storm. Your car may be in the shop, your nerves may be frayed, but your body is still running on adrenaline, and that...

It doesn’t take much for a quiet walk across the street to turn into a close call or a serious pedestrian accident. Sometimes all it takes is the wrong car at the wrong angle, and a blind zone big enough to hide a person in plain sight. A new study from the Insurance Institute for...

Reflecting on Lives Lost and the Call for Safer Roads in Delaware and Across the Nation Each November, cities across the country gather to honor those whose lives were cut short on America’s roads. Here in Sussex County, our Delaware car accident lawyers at Gill, Welsh, and Chamberlain, P.A. see the same heartbreak up close....

Delaware recorded 36 fatal pedestrian crashes in 2024 — up from 28 the year before Walking down a sidewalk in Delaware should feel as safe as strolling through a quiet park. But too often, that confidence is a fragile illusion. Pedestrian accidents are real dangers, and every October (Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month), we have a...

What legalization means (and doesn’t mean) for Delaware drivers Recreational cannabis is now legal in Delaware. As of August 1, 2025, adults 21 and older can purchase marijuana at licensed dispensaries. The change follows the passage of House Bills 1 and 2, which legalized possession and created a regulated adult‑use market. But the Delaware Department...

Negligent Drivers Are Putting Lives in Danger Overconfidence is making America's roads more dangerous, and too many drivers think they're the exception to the rule. They believe they can multitask, stay alert, and avoid accidents more effectively than others. But the truth is that this kind of thinking puts everyone at risk. Nationwide's latest survey...

DelDOT’s Plan Could Reduce Crashes and Help Protect Pedestrians and Cyclists From Serious Injuries If you've ever driven, biked, or crossed Coastal Highway (Route 1) in Sussex County, Delaware, you probably know how tense it can feel, especially in the summer. Fast traffic, missing sidewalks, limited crosswalks, and few protections for cyclists make it one...