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My carrier says the dashcam exists but "they won't release it" after that Smyrna lane-drift wreck

A Delaware truck driver can still bring a claim after a lane-drift crash even if the other side sits on dashcam footage, but waiting around for them to "cooperate" is where cases start dying.

ARTICLE by Maria Santiago

I deleted the dashcam after my employee's Rehoboth deer crash, did I ruin everything?

Worst case: yes, deleting dashcam footage can seriously hurt a claim if it was the clearest proof of what happened on Route 1, Coastal Highway, or another Rehoboth Beach road,...

He crossed the center line and now he says you'll get sued?

A head-on crash claim in Delaware can die fast if you let a bluff about "defamation" slow down the reporting, medical records, and filing deadlines.

ARTICLE by Patricia Hazzard

Delaware Dram Shop Claims After a Drunk Driving Crash

Yes, maybe - your own mistake can cut your recovery, but it does not automatically let a bar off the hook if it overserved an obviously impaired driver who then hit you.

ARTICLE by Charles Postles

I just realized that fast settlement call after my Middletown off-ramp crash was the trap

A welder gets hit by a wrong-way driver, the at-fault policy is tiny, and the insurance company starts pushing the usual tricks before the full damage is even clear.

ARTICLE by Keisha Williams

Options After an Uninsured Driver Crash in Delaware

If the driver who hit you has no insurance in Delaware, your own uninsured motorist coverage usually becomes the fight, and the timeline matters fast.

ARTICLE by Deborah Cannon

No money for a lawyer after a Wilmington I-95 pileup - are you actually screwed?

A Wilmington parent in a chain-reaction crash can still have multiple places to recover money even when the borrowed car's owner's insurer tries to duck out.

ARTICLE by Keisha Williams

Delaware Crash in a Borrowed Car

If you borrowed a friend's car, got hurt in the crash, and now the insurance calls are starting, the fight is usually over whose policy pays first, who eats the deductible, and whether you still have a case for your own injuries.

ARTICLE by Charles Postles

Three insurers are dodging your crash. Your immigration status doesn't erase the claim.

A left-turn crash in Middletown can turn into an insurance circus fast, but being undocumented does not cancel your right to make an injury claim.

ARTICLE by Deborah Cannon

Should I admit partial fault or fight it after a Newark black ice crash?

"Were you going too fast for conditions?" That is the adjuster's question, and your answer matters because Delaware uses modified comparative negligence. From the insurance...

Almost two years later, this Smyrna postal worker may be out of time and out of money

A Smyrna mail carrier's claim can go from six figures to zero fast when a sideswipe blame fight drags on and the Delaware filing deadline is about to hit.

ARTICLE by Stephanie Chen

My coworker said Delaware PIP covers e-bike crashes too, is that true?

What the insurance company does not want you to know about this is that Delaware's no-fault PIP system can apply even if you were not in a car. If you were riding an e-bike in...

I was driving to another Dover clinic and got hit can I sue too?

$25,000 to $100,000+ is a common range when a Delaware work-related crash also includes a claim against a negligent third party. What changes right now is this: you may have...

duty to stop and render aid

After a crash, a driver must remain at the scene, provide identifying information, and give reasonable help to anyone who is injured, including calling for emergency assistance...

Can I get my own doctor after an insurance exam in Delaware?

Yes. The expensive mistake is thinking the insurance company's doctor gets the last word. In Delaware, that exam is usually just an independent medical exam (IME) for the...

Did I miss Delaware's deadline because I'm undocumented and scared to report my Middletown crash?

Everyone says being undocumented means you cannot file, but actually Delaware injury deadlines do not change based on immigration status. What most people assume is that fear,...

Pregnant after a Smyrna pileup, stuck with a lawyer who won't call back while someone films me

A Smyrna dental hygienist who is pregnant after a highway pileup can switch Delaware lawyers mid-case, but the old lawyer may still claim part of the fee and the investigator footage changes how careful the handoff needs to be.

ARTICLE by Stephanie Chen

Why is the insurer pressuring me to settle my kid's Milford crash now?

On US-13 in Milford after a black-ice crash, an adjuster pushing you to sign fast is a red flag, especially when a child was hurt. Your child usually does not sign or file the...

Is chasing a Smyrna school-zone crash claim worth it if VA covers treatment?

Delaware gives you just 2 years from the crash date to file most personal injury claims, and VA benefits do not replace a civilian injury claim. Before you know that, it is...

My husband can't drive after a Milford dock crash, and now they're blaming him for "not mitigating"

A denied injury claim after a loading-dock truck crash in Milford often turns on whether the insurer can really prove your spouse made his injuries worse by ignoring treatment or work restrictions.

ARTICLE by Patricia Hazzard