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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/car-accidents\/","crawl_time":1773825456,"first_indexed_time":1726708571,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"pro,antoinelaw!www,\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/car-accidents\/ s443","src_root_hash":"9766836744152736543","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Wilmington Car Accident Lawyer | Delaware Auto Injury Attorney Jason R. Antoine","meta_descriptions":["Free Consultation - Call 302-482-4802 - Jason R. Antoine helps victims and their families receive compensation for their injuries in Auto Injury & Car Accident cases. Wilmington Car Accident Lawyer - Delaware Auto Injury Attorney"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Car accidents occur when motorized vehicles such as a cars or SUVs collide with another vehicle or object such as a guardrail, telephone pole or barrier. Many car and automobile accidents occur within the State of Delaware. In 2020, within the State of Delaware, 29,150 traffic crashes resulted in 7,254 people injured and 117 traffic fatalities\n1\n. There are a multitude of reasons that car accidents can occur. Accidents can occur due to another driver’s negligence, bad weather conditions, equipment failure, inadequate road signage, dangerous road conditions, etc. Types of traffic accidents include\nRear-end collisions\nHead-on collisions\nAccidents at an intersection\nT-Bone collisions\nSide impact collisions\nFlipping or rolling a vehicle\nFender benders\nSingle Car Accidents\nAlthough there are scenarios where an injury victim can sue a car manufacturer for equipment failure, or a government entity\/contractor for a road defect, the most common type of Delaware injury claim is made against the negligent driver that caused the accident.\nHow Do I Know When I Have a Claim Against the Other Driver?\nWhen a car accident is caused by the other driver’s\nnegligence,\nand you suffer injury, you will have a claim for money damages against the at-fault driver.\nWhen Is the Other Driver Is Negligent or At-Fault? What Is Negligence?\nGeneral Negligence\nIn Delaware every driver must drive like an ordinary and careful person. If a driver does not drive reasonably under the circumstances and causes an accident, they are negligent. A jury decides what is reasonable driving and whether the other driver was at-fault. However, most car accident cases settle before trial and the at-fault party admits liability rather than going through the expense of a trial.\nViolation of Traffic Laws –\nNegligence Per Se\nA driver is also negligent if he or she violates a Delaware traffic law and the traffic violation caused the accident and injury. Violation of a law enacted for the safety of others is known as\nnegligence per se\n.\nIf a driver violates a traffic law, he or she will likely be found negligent as a matter of law.\nExamples of common traffic offenses that establish negligence are:\nRunning a stop sign\nFailing to yield at an intersection\nFailing to yield to oncoming traffic\nFollowing too closely\nFailing to keep a proper lookout\nFailure to stay in the lane\nCareless driving\nReckless driving\nInattentive driving\nSpeeding\nHow Do I Know if I Don ‘ t Have a Case?\nYou should call Jason R. Antoine, car accident attorney as soon as possible at (302) 482-4802 to determine whether you have a case. However, you will likely not have a personal injury case if\nyou are not hurt at all;\nthe accident was your own fault; or\nyou are involved in a single car accident\nWhat if the Other Driver Did Not Have Insurance?\nIf the other driver was negligent and did not have insurance you still have a case. You can recover from the\nuninsured\/underinsured motorist policy\non your vehicle.\nWho Will Pay for My Injuries?\nThe other driver will likely not pay a dime out of pocket for your injuries. The other driver’s insurance will pay. Every driver in Delaware is required to carry at least $25,000 per person\/$50,000 per accident in liability insurance to cover injuries and property damage. These are the\nminimums\nrequired. If you are injured because of the other driver’s negligence you may make a claim against the other driver’s insurance for injuries such as:\nPain and suffering\nDisfigurement\/scarring\nReduced Quality of Life\nReduced mobility\nMedical bills\nLost wages\nFuture medical treatment\nFuture pain and suffering\nFuture\nlost wages\nIf the insurance company does not offer an adequate settlement, your attorney must file a lawsuit and sue the at-fault driver. However, you are suing the other driver in name only. The insurance company will provide a lawyer for the at-fault driver and pay out any verdicts or settlements.\nWho Will Pay for My Medical Treatment?\nIn Delaware, if you are injured and need to obtain medical treatment, you do not go through the at-fault driver’s insurance. You will file a PIP application with your own insurance company. Delaware requires that each driver have Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Insurance or “no-fault” insurance. PIP insurance covers medical bills\nor\nlost wages up to policy limits. Every driver in Delaware is required to have at least $15,000 per person\/$30,000 per accident of PIP insurance .\nIf you have the minimum, this means your PIP insurance will cover your first $15,000 in medical bills free and clear without co-pays.\nIf you have health insurance and you lost time from work, you can apply PIP to lost wages and use your health insurance for medical treatment.\nWhy Doesn’t the At-Fault Driver Pay for My Medical Treatment?\nBecause Delaware is a no-fault State and PIP actually makes sense. What if the State didn’t require PIP or no-fault insurance. Pretend you are severely injured in a car accident, the other driver’s insurance company won’t accept responsibility, won’t pay for your medical treatment and you don’t have health insurance. PIP protects Delaware citizens against this! No-fault is actually a better system!\nIf your PIP limits are exhausted, you can still go after the other driver’s insurance for outstanding medical bills above PIP.\nWhat Types of Injuries Can Occur in Car Accidents?\nTraumatic brain injury (TBI)\nConcussion\nShoulder injuries\nArm injuries\nSpinal Cord Injuries\nQuadriplegia\nLeg, Feet and Ankle injuries\nPeripheral Neuropathy\nSoft-tissue injuries\nWhiplash injuries\nBruises\nStrains\nLacerations\nBurns\nHow Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit for a Car Accident Injury?\nYou have two years from the date the injury was sustained to file a lawsuit\n. Essentially, in car accident cases, two years from the date of the accident. If you don’t settle your claim or file a lawsuit within that time, your case is lost forever. However, you should reach out to our office right away to investigate your claim. There are many steps we will take well in advance of the statute of limitations expiring including a) investigating the accident; b) filing a demand letter with the insurance company; and c) negotiating a settlement with the insurance company. Some cases can be settled without the added expenses of filing a lawsuit.\nContact\nJason R. Antoine, Delaware Car accident attorney\nat (302) 482-4802 if you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident within the State of Delaware. Do not sign any forms or make any statements until you speak with my office! I offer free consultations on all injury cases and can walk you through the process step by step. I work on a contingency fee basis on car accidents. This means I do not take any money from you unless you get paid. We also do not charge any fees for litigation expenses.\nDelaware State Police, Delaware’s Annual Traffic Statistical Report (2020)\n↩︎","attrs_markdown":"- Free Consultation:  **302-482-4802**  [Tap Here to Call Us](tel:+13024824802)\n\n[![Jason R. Antoine](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/static\/2024\/08\/logo.png)](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/)\n\nFree Consultation\n\nWilmington: [302-482-4802](tel:+13024824802)\n\nTrial Attorney\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/)\n- [Attorney Profile](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/lawyers\/jason-r-antoine\/)\n- [Personal Injury](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/)\n  - [Car Accidents](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/car-accidents\/)\n  - [Truck Accidents](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/truck-accidents\/)\n  - [Motorcycle Accident](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/motorcycle-accidents\/)\n  - [Uber and Lyft Accidents](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/delaware-uber-and-lyft-accident-attorney\/)\n  - [Pedestrian Accidents](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/pedestrian-accidents\/)\n  - [Slip and Falls](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/negligent-security\/slip-and-falls\/)\n  - [Dog Bites](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/dog-bites\/)\n  - [Negligent Security](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/negligent-security\/)\n  - [Wrongful Death](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/wrongful-death\/)\n  - [Traumatic Brain Injury](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/wilmington-delaware-traumatic-brain-injury-tbi-attorney\/)\n- [Criminal Defense](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/)\n  - [DUI \/ DWI](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/dui-dwi\/)\n  - [Drug Crimes](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/drug-crimes\/)\n  - [Sex Charges](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/sex-charges\/)\n  - [Weapons Charges](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/weapons-charges\/)\n  - [Juvenile Crimes](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/juvenile-crimes\/)\n  - [Theft Crimes](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/theft-crimes\/)\n  - [Assault Offenses](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/assault-offenses\/)\n  - [Child Abuse](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/child-abuse\/)\n  - [Domestic Violence](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/domestic-violence\/)\n- [Information Center](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/information-center\/)\n- [Client Reviews](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/testimonials\/)\n- [Español](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/espanol\/)\n- [Contact Us](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/contact-us\/)\n\n![Attorney Jason R. Antoine](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/static\/2024\/08\/Internal-Page-Banner.jpg)\n\n**PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER  SERVING DELAWARE**\n\n[Contact Us Now](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/contact-us\/)\n\nFor a Free Consultation\n\n[Home](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/)[Practice Areas](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/)[Personal Injury](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/)Car Accidents\n\n# Wilmington Car Accident Lawyer\n![Car Accidents](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/static\/2024\/08\/c3_car-accident.jpg)\n\nCar accidents occur when motorized vehicles such as a cars or SUVs collide with another vehicle or object such as a guardrail, telephone pole or barrier. Many car and automobile accidents occur within the State of Delaware. In 2020, within the State of Delaware, 29,150 traffic crashes resulted in 7,254 people injured and 117 traffic fatalities[1](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/car-accidents\/#5e2dafa3-d4e4-41ef-9b5a-60553172389d). There are a multitude of reasons that car accidents can occur. Accidents can occur due to another driver’s negligence, bad weather conditions, equipment failure, inadequate road signage, dangerous road conditions, etc. Types of traffic accidents include\n\n- Rear-end collisions\n- Head-on collisions\n- Accidents at an intersection\n- T-Bone collisions\n- Side impact collisions\n- Flipping or rolling a vehicle\n- Fender benders\n- Single Car Accidents\n\nAlthough there are scenarios where an injury victim can sue a car manufacturer for equipment failure, or a government entity\/contractor for a road defect, the most common type of Delaware injury claim is made against the negligent driver that caused the accident.\n\n## How Do I Know When I Have a Claim Against the Other Driver?\nWhen a car accident is caused by the other driver’s **negligence,** and you suffer injury, you will have a claim for money damages against the at-fault driver.\n\n## When Is the Other Driver Is Negligent or At-Fault? What Is Negligence?\n1. **General Negligence**\n   In Delaware every driver must drive like an ordinary and careful person. If a driver does not drive reasonably under the circumstances and causes an accident, they are negligent. A jury decides what is reasonable driving and whether the other driver was at-fault. However, most car accident cases settle before trial and the at-fault party admits liability rather than going through the expense of a trial.\n2. **Violation of Traffic Laws – *Negligence Per Se***\n   A driver is also negligent if he or she violates a Delaware traffic law and the traffic violation caused the accident and injury. Violation of a law enacted for the safety of others is known as ***negligence per se*.** If a driver violates a traffic law, he or she will likely be found negligent as a matter of law.\n   Examples of common traffic offenses that establish negligence are:\n   - Running a stop sign\n   - Failing to yield at an intersection\n   - Failing to yield to oncoming traffic\n   - Following too closely\n   - Failing to keep a proper lookout\n   - Failure to stay in the lane\n   - Careless driving\n   - Reckless driving\n   - Inattentive driving\n   - Speeding\n## How Do I Know if I Don ‘ t Have a Case?\nYou should call Jason R. Antoine, car accident attorney as soon as possible at (302) 482-4802 to determine whether you have a case. However, you will likely not have a personal injury case if\n\n- you are not hurt at all;\n- the accident was your own fault; or\n- you are involved in a single car accident\n## What if the Other Driver Did Not Have Insurance?\nIf the other driver was negligent and did not have insurance you still have a case. You can recover from the **uninsured\/underinsured motorist policy** on your vehicle.\n\n## Who Will Pay for My Injuries?\nThe other driver will likely not pay a dime out of pocket for your injuries. The other driver’s insurance will pay. Every driver in Delaware is required to carry at least \\$25,000 per person\/\\$50,000 per accident in liability insurance to cover injuries and property damage. These are the *minimums* required. If you are injured because of the other driver’s negligence you may make a claim against the other driver’s insurance for injuries such as:\n\n- Pain and suffering\n- Disfigurement\/scarring\n- Reduced Quality of Life\n- Reduced mobility\n- Medical bills\n- Lost wages\n- Future medical treatment\n- Future pain and suffering\n- Future  lost wages\n\nIf the insurance company does not offer an adequate settlement, your attorney must file a lawsuit and sue the at-fault driver. However, you are suing the other driver in name only. The insurance company will provide a lawyer for the at-fault driver and pay out any verdicts or settlements.\n\n## Who Will Pay for My Medical Treatment?\nIn Delaware, if you are injured and need to obtain medical treatment, you do not go through the at-fault driver’s insurance. You will file a PIP application with your own insurance company. Delaware requires that each driver have Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Insurance or “no-fault” insurance. PIP insurance covers medical bills  or  lost wages up to policy limits. Every driver in Delaware is required to have at least \\$15,000 per person\/\\$30,000 per accident of PIP insurance . **If you have the minimum, this means your PIP insurance will cover your first \\$15,000 in medical bills free and clear without co-pays.** If you have health insurance and you lost time from work, you can apply PIP to lost wages and use your health insurance for medical treatment.\n\n## Why Doesn’t the At-Fault Driver Pay for My Medical Treatment?\nBecause Delaware is a no-fault State and PIP actually makes sense. What if the State didn’t require PIP or no-fault insurance. Pretend you are severely injured in a car accident, the other driver’s insurance company won’t accept responsibility, won’t pay for your medical treatment and you don’t have health insurance. PIP protects Delaware citizens against this! No-fault is actually a better system! *If your PIP limits are exhausted, you can still go after the other driver’s insurance for outstanding medical bills above PIP.*\n\n## What Types of Injuries Can Occur in Car Accidents?\n- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)\n- Concussion\n- Shoulder injuries\n- Arm injuries\n- Spinal Cord Injuries\n- Quadriplegia\n- Leg, Feet and Ankle injuries\n- Peripheral Neuropathy\n- Soft-tissue injuries\n- Whiplash injuries\n- Bruises\n- Strains\n- Lacerations\n- Burns\n## How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit for a Car Accident Injury?\n*You have two years from the date the injury was sustained to file a lawsuit*  . Essentially, in car accident cases, two years from the date of the accident. If you don’t settle your claim or file a lawsuit within that time, your case is lost forever. However, you should reach out to our office right away to investigate your claim. There are many steps we will take well in advance of the statute of limitations expiring including a) investigating the accident; b) filing a demand letter with the insurance company; and c) negotiating a settlement with the insurance company. Some cases can be settled without the added expenses of filing a lawsuit.\n\n## Contact Us\nContact ***Jason R. Antoine, Delaware Car accident attorney*** at (302) 482-4802 if you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident within the State of Delaware. Do not sign any forms or make any statements until you speak with my office! I offer free consultations on all injury cases and can walk you through the process step by step. I work on a contingency fee basis on car accidents. This means I do not take any money from you unless you get paid. We also do not charge any fees for litigation expenses.\n\n1. Delaware State Police, Delaware’s Annual Traffic Statistical Report (2020) [↩︎](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/car-accidents\/#5e2dafa3-d4e4-41ef-9b5a-60553172389d-link)\n\n## [Contact Us](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/contact-us\/)\n- Free Consultation\n- **302-482-4802**\n\n## [Practice Areas](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/)\n- [Personal Injury](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/)\n- [Traumatic Brain Injury](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/wilmington-delaware-traumatic-brain-injury-tbi-attorney\/)\n- [Truck Accidents](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/truck-accidents\/)\n- [Car Accidents](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/car-accidents\/)\n- [Motorcycle Accidents](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/motorcycle-accidents\/)\n- [Uber and Lyft Accidents](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/delaware-uber-and-lyft-accident-attorney\/)\n- [Pedestrian Accidents](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/pedestrian-accidents\/)\n- [Dog Bites](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/dog-bites\/)\n- [Negligent Security](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/negligent-security\/)\n- [Wrongful Death](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/wrongful-death\/)\n- [Criminal Defense](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/)\n- [DUI \/ DWI](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/dui-dwi\/)\n- [Federal Criminal Defense](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/federal-criminal-defense\/)\n- [Drug Crimes](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/drug-crimes\/)\n- [Sex Charges](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/sex-charges\/)\n- [Weapons Charges](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/weapons-charges\/)\n- [Juvenile Crimes](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/juvenile-crimes\/)\n- [Theft Crimes](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/theft-crimes\/)\n- [Assault Offenses](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/assault-offenses\/)\n- [Child Abuse](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/child-abuse\/)\n- [Domestic Violence](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense\/domestic-violence\/)\n\n## [Client Reviews](https:\/\/www.antoinelaw.pro\/testimonials\/)\n> Jason and his staff are very professional, attentive and straightforward. 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Accidents can occur due to another driver’s negligence, bad weather conditions, equipment failure, inadequate road signage, dangerous road conditions, etc. Types of traffic accidents include\n\n- Rear-end collisions\n- Head-on collisions\n- Accidents at an intersection\n- T-Bone collisions\n- Side impact collisions\n- Flipping or rolling a vehicle\n- Fender benders\n- Single Car Accidents\n\nAlthough there are scenarios where an injury victim can sue a car manufacturer for equipment failure, or a government entity\/contractor for a road defect, the most common type of Delaware injury claim is made against the negligent driver that caused the accident.\n\n## How Do I Know When I Have a Claim Against the Other Driver?\nWhen a car accident is caused by the other driver’s **negligence,** and you suffer injury, you will have a claim for money damages against the at-fault driver.\n\n## When Is the Other Driver Is Negligent or At-Fault? What Is Negligence?\n1. **General Negligence**\n   In Delaware every driver must drive like an ordinary and careful person. If a driver does not drive reasonably under the circumstances and causes an accident, they are negligent. A jury decides what is reasonable driving and whether the other driver was at-fault. However, most car accident cases settle before trial and the at-fault party admits liability rather than going through the expense of a trial.\n2. **Violation of Traffic Laws – *Negligence Per Se***\n   A driver is also negligent if he or she violates a Delaware traffic law and the traffic violation caused the accident and injury. Violation of a law enacted for the safety of others is known as ***negligence per se*.** If a driver violates a traffic law, he or she will likely be found negligent as a matter of law.\n   Examples of common traffic offenses that establish negligence are:\n   - Running a stop sign\n   - Failing to yield at an intersection\n   - Failing to yield to oncoming traffic\n   - Following too closely\n   - Failing to keep a proper lookout\n   - Failure to stay in the lane\n   - Careless driving\n   - Reckless driving\n   - Inattentive driving\n   - Speeding\n## How Do I Know if I Don ‘ t Have a Case?\nYou should call Jason R. Antoine, car accident attorney as soon as possible at (302) 482-4802 to determine whether you have a case. However, you will likely not have a personal injury case if\n\n- you are not hurt at all;\n- the accident was your own fault; or\n- you are involved in a single car accident\n## What if the Other Driver Did Not Have Insurance?\nIf the other driver was negligent and did not have insurance you still have a case. You can recover from the **uninsured\/underinsured motorist policy** on your vehicle.\n\n## Who Will Pay for My Injuries?\nThe other driver will likely not pay a dime out of pocket for your injuries. The other driver’s insurance will pay. Every driver in Delaware is required to carry at least \\$25,000 per person\/\\$50,000 per accident in liability insurance to cover injuries and property damage. These are the *minimums* required. 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PIP insurance covers medical bills  or  lost wages up to policy limits. Every driver in Delaware is required to have at least \\$15,000 per person\/\\$30,000 per accident of PIP insurance . **If you have the minimum, this means your PIP insurance will cover your first \\$15,000 in medical bills free and clear without co-pays.** If you have health insurance and you lost time from work, you can apply PIP to lost wages and use your health insurance for medical treatment.\n\n## Why Doesn’t the At-Fault Driver Pay for My Medical Treatment?\nBecause Delaware is a no-fault State and PIP actually makes sense. What if the State didn’t require PIP or no-fault insurance. Pretend you are severely injured in a car accident, the other driver’s insurance company won’t accept responsibility, won’t pay for your medical treatment and you don’t have health insurance. PIP protects Delaware citizens against this! No-fault is actually a better system! *If your PIP limits are exhausted, you can still go after the other driver’s insurance for outstanding medical bills above PIP.*\n\n## What Types of Injuries Can Occur in Car Accidents?\n- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)\n- Concussion\n- Shoulder injuries\n- Arm injuries\n- Spinal Cord Injuries\n- Quadriplegia\n- Leg, Feet and Ankle injuries\n- Peripheral Neuropathy\n- Soft-tissue injuries\n- Whiplash injuries\n- Bruises\n- Strains\n- Lacerations\n- Burns\n## How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit for a Car Accident Injury?\n*You have two years from the date the injury was sustained to file a lawsuit*  . Essentially, in car accident cases, two years from the date of the accident. If you don’t settle your claim or file a lawsuit within that time, your case is lost forever. However, you should reach out to our office right away to investigate your claim. 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Boilerpipe Text	Car accidents occur when motorized vehicles such as a cars or SUVs collide with another vehicle or object such as a guardrail, telephone pole or barrier. Many car and automobile accidents occur within the State of Delaware. In 2020, within the State of Delaware, 29,150 traffic crashes resulted in 7,254 people injured and 117 traffic fatalities 1 . There are a multitude of reasons that car accidents can occur. Accidents can occur due to another driver’s negligence, bad weather conditions, equipment failure, inadequate road signage, dangerous road conditions, etc. Types of traffic accidents include Rear-end collisions Head-on collisions Accidents at an intersection T-Bone collisions Side impact collisions Flipping or rolling a vehicle Fender benders Single Car Accidents Although there are scenarios where an injury victim can sue a car manufacturer for equipment failure, or a government entity/contractor for a road defect, the most common type of Delaware injury claim is made against the negligent driver that caused the accident. How Do I Know When I Have a Claim Against the Other Driver? When a car accident is caused by the other driver’s negligence, and you suffer injury, you will have a claim for money damages against the at-fault driver. When Is the Other Driver Is Negligent or At-Fault? What Is Negligence? General Negligence In Delaware every driver must drive like an ordinary and careful person. If a driver does not drive reasonably under the circumstances and causes an accident, they are negligent. A jury decides what is reasonable driving and whether the other driver was at-fault. However, most car accident cases settle before trial and the at-fault party admits liability rather than going through the expense of a trial. Violation of Traffic Laws – Negligence Per Se A driver is also negligent if he or she violates a Delaware traffic law and the traffic violation caused the accident and injury. Violation of a law enacted for the safety of others is known as negligence per se . If a driver violates a traffic law, he or she will likely be found negligent as a matter of law. Examples of common traffic offenses that establish negligence are: Running a stop sign Failing to yield at an intersection Failing to yield to oncoming traffic Following too closely Failing to keep a proper lookout Failure to stay in the lane Careless driving Reckless driving Inattentive driving Speeding How Do I Know if I Don ‘ t Have a Case? You should call Jason R. Antoine, car accident attorney as soon as possible at (302) 482-4802 to determine whether you have a case. However, you will likely not have a personal injury case if you are not hurt at all; the accident was your own fault; or you are involved in a single car accident What if the Other Driver Did Not Have Insurance? If the other driver was negligent and did not have insurance you still have a case. You can recover from the uninsured/underinsured motorist policy on your vehicle. Who Will Pay for My Injuries? The other driver will likely not pay a dime out of pocket for your injuries. The other driver’s insurance will pay. Every driver in Delaware is required to carry at least $25,000 per person/$50,000 per accident in liability insurance to cover injuries and property damage. These are the minimums required. If you are injured because of the other driver’s negligence you may make a claim against the other driver’s insurance for injuries such as: Pain and suffering Disfigurement/scarring Reduced Quality of Life Reduced mobility Medical bills Lost wages Future medical treatment Future pain and suffering Future lost wages If the insurance company does not offer an adequate settlement, your attorney must file a lawsuit and sue the at-fault driver. However, you are suing the other driver in name only. The insurance company will provide a lawyer for the at-fault driver and pay out any verdicts or settlements. Who Will Pay for My Medical Treatment? In Delaware, if you are injured and need to obtain medical treatment, you do not go through the at-fault driver’s insurance. You will file a PIP application with your own insurance company. Delaware requires that each driver have Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Insurance or “no-fault” insurance. PIP insurance covers medical bills or lost wages up to policy limits. Every driver in Delaware is required to have at least $15,000 per person/$30,000 per accident of PIP insurance . If you have the minimum, this means your PIP insurance will cover your first $15,000 in medical bills free and clear without co-pays. If you have health insurance and you lost time from work, you can apply PIP to lost wages and use your health insurance for medical treatment. Why Doesn’t the At-Fault Driver Pay for My Medical Treatment? Because Delaware is a no-fault State and PIP actually makes sense. What if the State didn’t require PIP or no-fault insurance. Pretend you are severely injured in a car accident, the other driver’s insurance company won’t accept responsibility, won’t pay for your medical treatment and you don’t have health insurance. PIP protects Delaware citizens against this! No-fault is actually a better system! If your PIP limits are exhausted, you can still go after the other driver’s insurance for outstanding medical bills above PIP. What Types of Injuries Can Occur in Car Accidents? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Concussion Shoulder injuries Arm injuries Spinal Cord Injuries Quadriplegia Leg, Feet and Ankle injuries Peripheral Neuropathy Soft-tissue injuries Whiplash injuries Bruises Strains Lacerations Burns How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit for a Car Accident Injury? You have two years from the date the injury was sustained to file a lawsuit . Essentially, in car accident cases, two years from the date of the accident. If you don’t settle your claim or file a lawsuit within that time, your case is lost forever. However, you should reach out to our office right away to investigate your claim. There are many steps we will take well in advance of the statute of limitations expiring including a) investigating the accident; b) filing a demand letter with the insurance company; and c) negotiating a settlement with the insurance company. Some cases can be settled without the added expenses of filing a lawsuit. Contact Jason R. Antoine, Delaware Car accident attorney at (302) 482-4802 if you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident within the State of Delaware. Do not sign any forms or make any statements until you speak with my office! I offer free consultations on all injury cases and can walk you through the process step by step. I work on a contingency fee basis on car accidents. This means I do not take any money from you unless you get paid. We also do not charge any fees for litigation expenses. Delaware State Police, Delaware’s Annual Traffic Statistical Report (2020) ↩︎
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There are a multitude of reasons that car accidents can occur. Accidents can occur due to another driver’s negligence, bad weather conditions, equipment failure, inadequate road signage, dangerous road conditions, etc. Types of traffic accidents include - Rear-end collisions - Head-on collisions - Accidents at an intersection - T-Bone collisions - Side impact collisions - Flipping or rolling a vehicle - Fender benders - Single Car Accidents Although there are scenarios where an injury victim can sue a car manufacturer for equipment failure, or a government entity/contractor for a road defect, the most common type of Delaware injury claim is made against the negligent driver that caused the accident. ## How Do I Know When I Have a Claim Against the Other Driver? When a car accident is caused by the other driver’s negligence, and you suffer injury, you will have a claim for money damages against the at-fault driver. ## When Is the Other Driver Is Negligent or At-Fault? What Is Negligence? 1. General Negligence In Delaware every driver must drive like an ordinary and careful person. If a driver does not drive reasonably under the circumstances and causes an accident, they are negligent. A jury decides what is reasonable driving and whether the other driver was at-fault. However, most car accident cases settle before trial and the at-fault party admits liability rather than going through the expense of a trial. 2. *Violation of Traffic Laws – Negligence Per Se* A driver is also negligent if he or she violates a Delaware traffic law and the traffic violation caused the accident and injury. Violation of a law enacted for the safety of others is known as negligence per se. If a driver violates a traffic law, he or she will likely be found negligent as a matter of law. Examples of common traffic offenses that establish negligence are: - Running a stop sign - Failing to yield at an intersection - Failing to yield to oncoming traffic - Following too closely - Failing to keep a proper lookout - Failure to stay in the lane - Careless driving - Reckless driving - Inattentive driving - Speeding ## How Do I Know if I Don ‘ t Have a Case? You should call Jason R. Antoine, car accident attorney as soon as possible at (302) 482-4802 to determine whether you have a case. However, you will likely not have a personal injury case if - you are not hurt at all; - the accident was your own fault; or - you are involved in a single car accident ## What if the Other Driver Did Not Have Insurance? If the other driver was negligent and did not have insurance you still have a case. You can recover from the uninsured/underinsured motorist policy** on your vehicle. ## Who Will Pay for My Injuries? The other driver will likely not pay a dime out of pocket for your injuries. The other driver’s insurance will pay. Every driver in Delaware is required to carry at least \$25,000 per person/\$50,000 per accident in liability insurance to cover injuries and property damage. These are the minimums required. If you are injured because of the other driver’s negligence you may make a claim against the other driver’s insurance for injuries such as: - Pain and suffering - Disfigurement/scarring - Reduced Quality of Life - Reduced mobility - Medical bills - Lost wages - Future medical treatment - Future pain and suffering - Future lost wages If the insurance company does not offer an adequate settlement, your attorney must file a lawsuit and sue the at-fault driver. However, you are suing the other driver in name only. The insurance company will provide a lawyer for the at-fault driver and pay out any verdicts or settlements. ## Who Will Pay for My Medical Treatment? In Delaware, if you are injured and need to obtain medical treatment, you do not go through the at-fault driver’s insurance. You will file a PIP application with your own insurance company. Delaware requires that each driver have Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Insurance or “no-fault” insurance. PIP insurance covers medical bills or lost wages up to policy limits. Every driver in Delaware is required to have at least \$15,000 per person/\$30,000 per accident of PIP insurance . If you have the minimum, this means your PIP insurance will cover your first \$15,000 in medical bills free and clear without co-pays. If you have health insurance and you lost time from work, you can apply PIP to lost wages and use your health insurance for medical treatment. ## Why Doesn’t the At-Fault Driver Pay for My Medical Treatment? Because Delaware is a no-fault State and PIP actually makes sense. What if the State didn’t require PIP or no-fault insurance. Pretend you are severely injured in a car accident, the other driver’s insurance company won’t accept responsibility, won’t pay for your medical treatment and you don’t have health insurance. PIP protects Delaware citizens against this! No-fault is actually a better system! If your PIP limits are exhausted, you can still go after the other driver’s insurance for outstanding medical bills above PIP. ## What Types of Injuries Can Occur in Car Accidents? - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) - Concussion - Shoulder injuries - Arm injuries - Spinal Cord Injuries - Quadriplegia - Leg, Feet and Ankle injuries - Peripheral Neuropathy - Soft-tissue injuries - Whiplash injuries - Bruises - Strains - Lacerations - Burns ## How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit for a Car Accident Injury? You have two years from the date the injury was sustained to file a lawsuit . Essentially, in car accident cases, two years from the date of the accident. If you don’t settle your claim or file a lawsuit within that time, your case is lost forever. However, you should reach out to our office right away to investigate your claim. There are many steps we will take well in advance of the statute of limitations expiring including a) investigating the accident; b) filing a demand letter with the insurance company; and c) negotiating a settlement with the insurance company. Some cases can be settled without the added expenses of filing a lawsuit. ## Contact Us Contact *Jason R. Antoine, Delaware Car accident attorney* at (302) 482-4802 if you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident within the State of Delaware. Do not sign any forms or make any statements until you speak with my office! I offer free consultations on all injury cases and can walk you through the process step by step. I work on a contingency fee basis on car accidents. This means I do not take any money from you unless you get paid. 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Readable Markdown	![Car Accidents](https://www.antoinelaw.pro/static/2024/08/c3_car-accident.jpg) Car accidents occur when motorized vehicles such as a cars or SUVs collide with another vehicle or object such as a guardrail, telephone pole or barrier. Many car and automobile accidents occur within the State of Delaware. In 2020, within the State of Delaware, 29,150 traffic crashes resulted in 7,254 people injured and 117 traffic fatalities[1](https://www.antoinelaw.pro/practice-areas/personal-injury/car-accidents/#5e2dafa3-d4e4-41ef-9b5a-60553172389d). There are a multitude of reasons that car accidents can occur. Accidents can occur due to another driver’s negligence, bad weather conditions, equipment failure, inadequate road signage, dangerous road conditions, etc. Types of traffic accidents include - Rear-end collisions - Head-on collisions - Accidents at an intersection - T-Bone collisions - Side impact collisions - Flipping or rolling a vehicle - Fender benders - Single Car Accidents Although there are scenarios where an injury victim can sue a car manufacturer for equipment failure, or a government entity/contractor for a road defect, the most common type of Delaware injury claim is made against the negligent driver that caused the accident. ## How Do I Know When I Have a Claim Against the Other Driver? When a car accident is caused by the other driver’s negligence, and you suffer injury, you will have a claim for money damages against the at-fault driver. ## When Is the Other Driver Is Negligent or At-Fault? What Is Negligence? 1. General Negligence In Delaware every driver must drive like an ordinary and careful person. If a driver does not drive reasonably under the circumstances and causes an accident, they are negligent. A jury decides what is reasonable driving and whether the other driver was at-fault. However, most car accident cases settle before trial and the at-fault party admits liability rather than going through the expense of a trial. 2. *Violation of Traffic Laws – Negligence Per Se* A driver is also negligent if he or she violates a Delaware traffic law and the traffic violation caused the accident and injury. Violation of a law enacted for the safety of others is known as negligence per se. If a driver violates a traffic law, he or she will likely be found negligent as a matter of law. Examples of common traffic offenses that establish negligence are: - Running a stop sign - Failing to yield at an intersection - Failing to yield to oncoming traffic - Following too closely - Failing to keep a proper lookout - Failure to stay in the lane - Careless driving - Reckless driving - Inattentive driving - Speeding ## How Do I Know if I Don ‘ t Have a Case? You should call Jason R. Antoine, car accident attorney as soon as possible at (302) 482-4802 to determine whether you have a case. However, you will likely not have a personal injury case if - you are not hurt at all; - the accident was your own fault; or - you are involved in a single car accident ## What if the Other Driver Did Not Have Insurance? If the other driver was negligent and did not have insurance you still have a case. You can recover from the uninsured/underinsured motorist policy** on your vehicle. ## Who Will Pay for My Injuries? The other driver will likely not pay a dime out of pocket for your injuries. The other driver’s insurance will pay. Every driver in Delaware is required to carry at least \$25,000 per person/\$50,000 per accident in liability insurance to cover injuries and property damage. These are the minimums required. If you are injured because of the other driver’s negligence you may make a claim against the other driver’s insurance for injuries such as: - Pain and suffering - Disfigurement/scarring - Reduced Quality of Life - Reduced mobility - Medical bills - Lost wages - Future medical treatment - Future pain and suffering - Future lost wages If the insurance company does not offer an adequate settlement, your attorney must file a lawsuit and sue the at-fault driver. However, you are suing the other driver in name only. The insurance company will provide a lawyer for the at-fault driver and pay out any verdicts or settlements. ## Who Will Pay for My Medical Treatment? In Delaware, if you are injured and need to obtain medical treatment, you do not go through the at-fault driver’s insurance. You will file a PIP application with your own insurance company. Delaware requires that each driver have Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Insurance or “no-fault” insurance. PIP insurance covers medical bills or lost wages up to policy limits. Every driver in Delaware is required to have at least \$15,000 per person/\$30,000 per accident of PIP insurance . If you have the minimum, this means your PIP insurance will cover your first \$15,000 in medical bills free and clear without co-pays. If you have health insurance and you lost time from work, you can apply PIP to lost wages and use your health insurance for medical treatment. ## Why Doesn’t the At-Fault Driver Pay for My Medical Treatment? Because Delaware is a no-fault State and PIP actually makes sense. What if the State didn’t require PIP or no-fault insurance. Pretend you are severely injured in a car accident, the other driver’s insurance company won’t accept responsibility, won’t pay for your medical treatment and you don’t have health insurance. PIP protects Delaware citizens against this! No-fault is actually a better system! If your PIP limits are exhausted, you can still go after the other driver’s insurance for outstanding medical bills above PIP. ## What Types of Injuries Can Occur in Car Accidents? - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) - Concussion - Shoulder injuries - Arm injuries - Spinal Cord Injuries - Quadriplegia - Leg, Feet and Ankle injuries - Peripheral Neuropathy - Soft-tissue injuries - Whiplash injuries - Bruises - Strains - Lacerations - Burns ## How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit for a Car Accident Injury? You have two years from the date the injury was sustained to file a lawsuit . Essentially, in car accident cases, two years from the date of the accident. If you don’t settle your claim or file a lawsuit within that time, your case is lost forever. However, you should reach out to our office right away to investigate your claim. There are many steps we will take well in advance of the statute of limitations expiring including a) investigating the accident; b) filing a demand letter with the insurance company; and c) negotiating a settlement with the insurance company. Some cases can be settled without the added expenses of filing a lawsuit. Contact *Jason R. Antoine, Delaware Car accident attorney* at (302) 482-4802 if you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident within the State of Delaware. Do not sign any forms or make any statements until you speak with my office! I offer free consultations on all injury cases and can walk you through the process step by step. I work on a contingency fee basis on car accidents. This means I do not take any money from you unless you get paid. We also do not charge any fees for litigation expenses. 1. Delaware State Police, Delaware’s Annual Traffic Statistical Report (2020) [↩︎](https://www.antoinelaw.pro/practice-areas/personal-injury/car-accidents/#5e2dafa3-d4e4-41ef-9b5a-60553172389d-link)
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