Blog

Case notes, Delaware legal news, plain answers


Medical Malpractice ·

Anesthesia Errors and Medical Malpractice
Anesthesia is safer than it has ever been, which is why errors stand out. When a complication is negligence rather than a known risk.
  1. Medical Malpractice
    Medication Errors and Pharmacy Negligence in Delaware Who is liable when a medication error causes harm — the prescriber, the nurse, the hospital, or the pharmacy? How these Delaware claims work.
  2. Medical Malpractice
    Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis Medical Malpractice Claims A missed diagnosis is not automatically malpractice. What has to be shown, which conditions are most often involved, and why causation decides these cases.
  3. Medical Malpractice
    Surgical Errors in Delaware Medical Malpractice Cases Wrong-site surgery, retained instruments, technique injuries — which surgical errors support a Delaware malpractice claim and which are known risks.
  4. Medical Malpractice
    What to Do If You Suspect Medical Malpractice Think something went wrong with your care? Get your records, write down the timeline, and understand Delaware's deadlines. A practical five-step guide.
  5. Medical Malpractice
    Birth Injury and Obstetric Malpractice in Delaware Could your child's birth injury have been prevented? How Delaware birth injury claims work, the cerebral palsy question, and the extended deadline for children under six.
  6. Local Accidents
    Pedestrian Seriously Hurt in Crash on Orchard Grove Way in Camden Wyoming, DE Camden Wyoming, DE (August 21, 2026) – A pedestrian was seriously hurt on Thursday afternoon, August 21, after being struck on Orchard Grove Way in Camden Wyoming. Camden Wyoming Fire and Emergency units responded around 3:20 p.m. The injured person was taken to the hospital by ground transport for treatment. It is not clear the
  7. Local Accidents
    Five Injured in Fiery Three-Vehicle Crash on Hollyville Rd in Millsboro, DE Millsboro, DE (August 20, 2026) – Five people were hurt Wednesday evening, August 19, after a three-vehicle wreck on Hollyville Road near the Millsboro Bypass, with one vehicle that caught fire during the collision. Millsboro Fire and emergency units were sent to the location of the wreck at around 6:25 p.m. Emergency units found one
  8. Medical Malpractice
    Delaware's Statute of Limitations and Affidavit of Merit Requirement, Explained How long you have to file a Delaware medical malpractice claim under 18 Del. C. § 6856, the exceptions for undiscovered injuries and young children, and what the affidavit of merit requires.
  9. Local Accidents
    1 Dead After Morning Wreck on Millsboro Hwy in Gumboro, DE Gumboro, DE (August 19, 2026) – One person was killed in a collision at Millsboro Highway and East Line Road in Gumboro on Wednesday morning, August 19. The wreck was reported at about 6:56 a.m. Initial reports indicate that a vehicle became trapped beneath a commercial vehicle. Heavy entrapment was reported after the crash. Emergency
  10. Local Accidents
    Driver Trapped After Collision at Elkton Rd in Newark, DE Newark, DE (August 18, 2026) – A two-vehicle collision resulted in driver entrapment and emergency trauma transport early Tuesday morning, August 18, at the intersection of Elkton Road and Christina Parkway in Newark. The New Castle County paramedics and Aetna EMTs rendered on-scene treatment and stabilization to the extricated patient. The injured driver was subsequently
  11. Medical Malpractice
    Medical Malpractice in Delaware: A Complete Guide A plain-language guide to Delaware medical malpractice law: what counts as malpractice, the types of claims, the two-year deadline, the affidavit of merit, damages, and next steps.
  12. Local Accidents
    Woman Killed in Drunk Driving Crash on Rte 13 in New Castle, DE New Castle, DE (August 17, 2026) – A 54-year-old woman lost her life on Saturday night, August 15, in a fatal collision caused by an alleged impaired driver who blew through a stop sign in New Castle. The Delaware State Police troopers and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of U.S. Route 13 and
  13. Local Accidents
    SUV Strikes 6-Year-Old Bicyclist on E Market St in Port Penn, DE Port Penn, DE (August 16, 2026) – A 6-year-old boy was seriously injured in a bicycle crash on the 100 block of East Market Street in Port Penn on Sunday, August 16. The collision occurred around 6:00 p.m. As reported by the New Castle County Paramedics, the child was riding his bicycle when an SUV
  14. Local Accidents
    Building Collision Traps Victims on Coastal Hwy in Fenwick Island, DE Fenwick Island, DE (August 15, 2026) – Two people required emergency airlift transport on Friday afternoon, August 14, following a violent vehicle crash that struck a building along Coastal Highway. The Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company (Station 70) and local emergency medical services were dispatched to the scene at approximately 4:51 p.m. Upon arrival, fire
  15. Local Accidents
    One Injured in Crash on Woodland Rd in Seaford, DE Seaford, DE (August 14, 2026) – A crash on Woodland Road left one person hurt Friday afternoon, August 14, in Sussex County. The wreck happened in the 27100 block around 2:24 p.m. The Seaford Fire and emergency units responded and assisted one patient. Further details about the crash, including what caused it and the extent
  16. Local Accidents
    E-Bike Rider Injured After Crash on Rte 26 in Ocean View, DE Ocean View, DE (August 13, 2026) – An E-Bike rider suffered non-life-threatening injuries Tuesday night, August 11, after the bicycle and another vehicle collided on Route 26 in Ocean View. The crash was reported at approximately 10:34 p.m. in the Central Avenue area of Route 26. Emergency responders, including Millville personnel, medics, and Delaware State
  17. Local Accidents
    Collision Leaves Pedestrian Hurt On W 6th St in Wilmington, DE Wilmington, DE (August 12, 2026) – An adult pedestrian was hurt in a crash on Wednesday afternoon, August 12, at West 6th Street and North Monroe Street in Wilmington. The wreck was reported at approximately 3:18 p.m. Emergency crews arrived and provided medical assistance to the pedestrian. Initial information indicated that the person was unconscious and