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Serious and fatal car accidents are on the rise in Delaware. In recent years, Delaware has been dealing with an alarming surge in road safety concerns, including fatal car accidents. The state recorded 165 deaths on its roads in 2022, marking the highest toll in three decades. Another 7,887 people sustained injuries on Delaware roads...

The study will target the Cinder Way and Mulberry Street intersection. Officials in Georgetown, Delaware, recently decided to have a traffic study done in Georgetown due to concerns about increased traffic and more speeding drivers at certain intersections, according to Coast TV News. "GPS finds the quicker way, so it's creating a little bit more...

Delaware car accident lawyers explain why & how to stay safe on the road When highway speed limits are increased, more car accidents and serious injuries occur, according to a recent study about the effect of changing the speed limits on the number of motor vehicle accidents. “Our study analyzed before-and-after data on a dozen...

The wrist is a complex structure of interconnected bones that are vulnerable to breaking and fractures when bent or twisted in unnatural ways in bad car accidents. Wrist fractures in a car accident can be both painful and debilitating, affecting victims' ability to perform everyday tasks. Understanding how this type of injury happens and the...

When summer arrives, teens are more at risk of getting into serious car accidents. Car accidents involving teen drivers in Delaware often occur during the summer. In fact, Delaware has the second highest number of teen driving accidents nationwide compared to all other states, according to one recent nationwide traffic safety study. “Young drivers are...

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...