Delaware Car & Truck Accident Law Library

Below are legal articles related to car, truck and pedestrian accidents in Delaware. The following articles are for information only. For legal advice about your specific situation, please contact our office. We have three offices in Delaware: Wilmington, Newark, and Dover.

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• Delaware Car Accident Law – Driver Failed to Yield the Right of Way (April 10th, 2020)
  Car accidents in Delaware may involve the failure to yield the right of way, often due to driver fatigue, inattention or distraction. These types of car accidents can result in serious injuries like back or neck injuries, head injuries and fractures. At high speeds, these accidents may be fatal. In this article, our Delaware Car Accident ...
• Winter Driving Auto Accident Lawsuits in Delaware (January 26th, 2015)
  Car and truck accidents on Delaware roads and highways tend to increase during the winter months. While this year’s snowfall so far pales in comparison to last year, the first few days of January have started the year off with quite a bang. Just after the New Year holiday, there was a relatively minor snow ...
• Cell Phone Use – Not the Only Type of Distracted Driving in Delaware (September 18th, 2014)
  Cell phone use is probably one of the most common types of distracted driving. This is certainly true even in Delaware, despite the fact that it is illegal to use a cell phone when driving to talk, text, etc. Cell phone use has caused hundreds of car accidents in Delaware over the last few years, ...
• Car Accidents in Delaware – Should You Hire a Car Accident Lawyer? (January 14th, 2014)
  If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Delaware, you may want to know whether you even need a lawyer. In fact, many people injured in car accidents in Delaware often ask “should I hire a car accident lawyer?” or “what can a car accident lawyer do for me?” While the decision to hire a ...
• Hurt in a Car Accident in Wilmington? Learn the Basics of Delaware Car Accident Lawsuits Part Two (December 19th, 2013)
  How a DE Car Accident Lawsuit is Initiated In Delaware auto accident cases, a lawsuit is initiated by the filing of a Complaint and other required documents, such as Form 30 Interrogatory Answers and the Rule 3(h) Statement. The Complaint is a pleading or legal document which describes the accident, the injuries, damages, etc. The Complaint is ...
• Delaware Truck Accident Law- Is the Truck Company Liable? (October 24th, 2013)
  One of the first questions an individual who has been injured in a tractor-trailer truck accident may have is whether the trucking company/employer is liable for the accident. In most truck accident cases in Delaware, the answer is yes. Delaware Truck Accident Law – Employer Liability for an Employee’s Negligence Under Delaware law, an employer can be ...
• DE Car Accident Lawyer – Proving Fault in a Delaware Car Accident Injury Insurance Claim (June 12th, 2013)
  Fault in a car or truck accident in Delaware is not always clear. In some car accident cases, fault may at first seem clear, but as the case unfolds, fault becomes an issue. For instance, fault may seem to lie solely with a driver who runs a red light and strikes a car in an ...
• Delaware Car & Truck Accident Law – Intersection and Left Hand Turn Accidents (April 09th, 2013)
  Intersection accidents can occur because a driver runs a red light or fails to stop at a stop sign. They also occur when a driver makes a left hand turn into an intersection. Intersection accidents can result in second and third impacts with other, nearby cars. These kinds of accidents, also known as t-bone accidents, ...
• Common Legal Claims Made in Delaware Car & Truck Accident Lawsuits (April 07th, 2013)
  Car and truck accidents often result in serious injuries. While neck and back injuries are very common, head injuries and broken or fractured bones can also occur. Serious injuries may require surgery and physical therapy. Time is often taken out from work to attend medical appointments or to rest. Disability may also result. Delaware Car & ...
• Delaware Car Accident Law – Cell Phone Use Causes Car Accidents (March 21st, 2013)
  Whether it’s using a cell phone to make a call, send a text or using a GPS, distracted driving is inherently dangerous. For younger, inexperienced drivers, cell phone use can be fatal. In Delaware, cell phone use caused 138 accidents in 2011. While that number might seem low, cell phone use when driving in this state ...
• Cell Phone Use and Car Accidents in Delaware (March 10th, 2013)
  Delaware Law – Driving and Using a Cell Phone Delaware’s law banning cell phone use when driving was enacted in 2010 and became effective in early 2011. Since then, it has undergone a handful of minor revisions. The most recent amendment occurred last year when the Delaware legislature added a section which now allows points to ...

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• Delaware DUI – Penalties and Duration of Loss Of Drivers License For First Offense Pursuant to New July 1, 2012 DUI Laws (February 17th, 2013)
  Delaware DUI Defense Attorneys (302)658-1717 or (302)736-5500 DELAWARE DUI LAWS & PENALTIES – SUMMARY FOR FIRST OFFENSES OCCURRING AFTER JULY 1, 2012* For offenses occurring after July 1, 2012, a Delaware First Offense Driving Under the Influence (DUI) conviction is punishable by: A fine ranging from $500.00 to $1,500.00; Imprisonment from sixty (60) days up to twelve (12) months; Probation and possible ...
• Announcing a New Dover Office Location for Knepper & Stratton on U.S. Route 13 with Free Parking (April 17th, 2011)
  Knepper & Stratton is proud to announce the re-location of its Dover Offices to 584-B N. DuPont Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901. We are located in the MidCoast Bank Building on the southbound side of U.S. Rt. 13. There is ample, free parking. Our entire office and building is handicapped accessible with designated ...
• Announcing a New Newark Office Location for Knepper & Stratton on East Main Street with Free Parking (April 17th, 2011)
  Knepper & Stratton is proud to announce the re-location of its Newark Offices to 299 East Main Street, Newark, Delaware, 19711. There is free convenient parking behind the building. We are located on the left side of Main Street just past the offices of the Newark Housing Authority and across the street from ...
• E. Martin Knepper, Esquire & Barbara H. Stratton, Esquire attend DTLA Seminar on Delaware PIP and Uninsured / Underinsured Law (April 17th, 2011)
  On Friday, April 11, 2011, E. Martin Knepper, Esquire and Barbara H. Stratton, Esquire attended the Delaware Trial Lawyers PIP and UM/UIM annual seminar on the latest cases and changes in the laws in the last year. One topic of note was the recent push by some insurance companies to contractually shorten the statute of ...
• Delaware Toughens Penalties for DUI Offenders – July 13, 2009 (July 19th, 2009)
  On July 13, 2009 Governor Jack A Markell signed two pieces of legislation into law creating tougher penalties for those convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol. The first, House Bill 152, sponsored by Representative Bryon Short and Senator Brian Bushweller increases fines for all DUI offenders and in particular fifth and subsequent ...
• E. Martin Knepper, Esquire attends day long DUI Defense Seminar (April 05th, 2008)
  E. Martin Knepper, Esquire, a partner in the Wilmington and Dover, Delaware law firm of Knepper & Stratton, attended a day long seminar on April 4, 2008, entitled “A Lawyers Guide to DUI: Practical Tips and Ethical Considerations for DUI Cases”. The seminar was moderated by the Honorable Alex J. Smalls, Chief Judge, Court ...
• Barbara Stratton, Esquire attends National Employment Lawyers Association Seminar (March 12th, 2008)
  Barbara H. Stratton, Esquire, a partner in the Wilmington and Dover, Delaware law firm of Knepper & Stratton, just returned to Delaware from Washington D.C., after attending a two day National Employment Lawyers Assoctiation (NELA) seminar entitled, “Trial Advocacy For The Plaintiff’s Employment Lawyer. ” The seminar was held from March 7 to March 8, ...
• Announcing a New Dover Office Location for Knepper & Stratton with Free Parking (March 02nd, 2008)
  We are proud to announce that on January 1, 2008, the Dover office of Knepper & Stratton moved to 34 The Green, Dover, Delaware, just steps from the Kent County Courthouse and the Delaware Supreme Court. We now have free parking available for our clients and visitors in the parking lot in the ...

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• Delaware Car Accident Injury Law – Compensation for Lost Pay or Wages (May 10th, 2020)
  Can you get compensated for lost wages after a car accident in Delaware? There are two ways to get compensated: 1. a PIP claim or 2. a claim against the at-fault driver.
• Delaware Car Accident Law: A Child’s Legal Rights to Medical Bill Coverage (PIP Benefits) (April 25th, 2020)
  Children injured in Delaware car accidents may be eligible for PIP benefits (medical bills) via car insurance policies covering the cars involved in the accidents. Under Delaware law, children who are injured as drivers, passengers, pedestrians or bike riders may get up to $15,000 of medical bills covered by an applicable auto insurance policy.
• UIM & UM Claims in Delaware & Time Deadline to File (October 23rd, 2018)
  UIM/UM claims explained by Delaware car accident lawyers in Dover and Wilmington at Knepper Stratton. When do you make a UIM/UM claim and what’s the time deadline to file?
• Delaware Car Accidents Due to Snow, Icy Roads – Legal Info About Injury Claims (May 03rd, 2018)
  Injury Claims After a Snow or Ice Related Car Accident in Delaware In the winter, car accidents in Delaware often occur due to snow and icy roads. Depending on the severity of the accident, an injury claim may be necessary. In general, there are two types of injury claims: PIP claims and bodily injury liability claims ...
• Delaware Car Accidents & PIP Benefits – Who is Eligible? (November 30th, 2017)
  PIP benefits in Delaware are available to occupants (drivers and passengers) of cars involved in accidents in Delaware. Non-occupants (bike riders and pedestrians) can also make PIP claims. Learn about PIP eligibility for Wilmington and Dover, DE car accidents.

• Delaware Toughens Penalties for DUI Offenders – July 13, 2009