Holiday Injuries:  Grieving the Loss of a Loved One Killed by a Drunk Driver

Has a drunk driver caused the death of your loved one?  Delaware law allows his/her/their Estate to make a claim against the drunk driver.  The law also permits a recovery for certain members of the deceased’s family, such as a spouse, children, parents, and in some circumstances, other family members. Through this process, emergency transportation,
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You Don’t Have to be the Victim of an Irresponsible New Years’ Eve Partier.   

New Year’s Eve is a dangerous holiday for drivers and passengers alike.  Even if you have not had too much to drink, there is no guarantee that other people on the road are being responsible.  Auto accidents from drunk driving, distracted driving, and drowsy driving abound on the holidays. Although you may not always be
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Holiday Lighting Safety – Enjoy Holidays Injury Free

With the holidays upon us, life becomes busier and busier.  We all have more to do preparing meals, shopping, and welcoming guests.  Everyone is relieved and grateful that the pace this year will be more normal than last year for most of us.  However, it’s important not to let the pace of the holidays keep
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Trick or Treat and Pedestrian Safety

Halloween has one of the highest rates of pedestrian-vehicle collisions involving children, of any night of the year – not a big surprise due to the numbers of children on the roads on Halloween. It is also a night of increased drunk driving by teens and adults participating in Halloween festivities. You can protect your
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The Importance of Finding a Knowledgeable Injury Attorney

Transcript: The laws of every state are a little bit different. No two states have identical laws when it comes to injury claims. One particular example in Delaware that a lawyer from another state may not appreciate is that in Delaware, if you’re injured and you’re from California, Maryland, wherever, and your own insurance company
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Out of State Plaintiffs in Car Accidents

Hi, I’m Roger Landon. One of the lawyers at Murphy and Landon and Wilmington, Delaware. We’re an injury firm and we represent people who were injured in automobile accidents among other things I’d like to talk to you today about what happens when somebody from out of state comes into Delaware and has the unfortunate
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Experts: Who are They and Why are they Important to your case?

An expert is hired to explain facts to a jury that are outside the realm of understanding for most people.  Understanding that some people may have more, or less, knowledge, the knowledge of a jury is assessed based upon whether most people in the population would have knowledge of a particular technology, standard or topic.
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Protecting Settlements and Verdicts for Injured Minors

Parents and guardians often have questions about what happens to the settlement money when a case resolves in favor of a minor.  The short answer?  The money is protected for the minor until they reach the age of majority. How? It depends. Options available depend upon the age of the child and the health of
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Top 10 Pedestrian Safety Tips

Pedestrian accidents increase in summer and fall.  These collisions include people who are walking, skating and riding bicycles.  With more people outdoors to step away from their computers and enjoy the weather, there are more opportunities for cars, trucks and vans to collide with them. Here are the Top 10 ways to avoid being the
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Top 10 Pedestrian Safety Tips

Pedestrian accidents increase in summer and fall.  These collisions include people who are walking, skating and riding bicycles.  With more people outdoors who step away from their computers to enjoy the weather, there are more opportunities for cars, trucks and vans to collide with them. Here are the Top 10 ways to avoid being the
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