Delaware Accident and Injury Laws
The vast majority of cases in any courthouse involve civil procedures and lawsuits, including legal actions for accidents and injuries caused by others.
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FindLaw's Delaware Accident and Injury Law section covers the basics of injury law, with a general overview of how the state applies the legal theory of negligence to civil cases; the statute of limitations -- or time limits -- imposed on plaintiffs for filing civil charges; and more. This section also includes a relatively detailed overview of workers' compensation laws in Delaware, which ensure that employers take care of their workers' job-related injuries and illnesses. Learn more by clicking on a link below or speaking with a Delaware injury law attorney.