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Driver Killed In Crossover Crash On Route 113 In Milford, DE
A 78-year-old man died after his SUV crossed the median on Route 113 in Milford and struck a guardrail.
  1. Local Accidents
    Driver Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in Hartly, DE Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash on Arthursville Road in Hartly.
  2. Local Accidents
    Motorcycle Rider Flown to Hospital After River Road Crash in Millsboro, DE A motorcycle rider was flown to a hospital after a crash on River Road near the Indian River Yacht Club in Millsboro.
  3. Elder Abuse
    Bedsores and Pressure Ulcers: When They Are a Sign of Nursing Home Neglect Advanced bedsores are among the clearest signs of nursing home neglect. What pressure ulcers mean, how staging works, and what Delaware families can do.
  4. Elder Abuse
    How to Report Suspected Nursing Home Neglect in Delaware Suspect nursing home neglect in Delaware? Get help first in an emergency, then report to the Division of Health Care Quality. What to record, what to include, and what happens next.
  5. Elder Abuse
    Malnutrition and Dehydration in Nursing Homes Weight loss and dehydration in a nursing home rarely happen overnight. When they signal neglect, and what Delaware families can do about it.
  6. Elder Abuse
    Medication Errors and Improper Restraints in Nursing Homes Medication errors and improper restraints in Delaware nursing homes: residents' statutory rights, the warning signs of chemical restraint, and what families can do.
  7. Elder Abuse
    Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect in Delaware: A Complete Guide A plain-language guide to Delaware nursing home abuse and neglect: residents' rights, common forms of neglect, warning signs, how to report a facility, and how a claim works.
  8. Elder Abuse
    Nursing Home Falls: When a Fall Is the Facility's Responsibility When is a nursing home responsible for a resident's fall? Risk assessments, care plans, supervision, and what Delaware families should know after a serious fall.
  9. Elder Abuse
    Suing a Nursing Home in Delaware: Liability, Deadlines, and How a Claim Works How a Delaware nursing home lawsuit works: facility liability, the two-year deadline, medical negligence rules, survival and wrongful death claims, and next steps.
  10. Elder Abuse
    Wandering and Elopement: When a Nursing Home Fails to Supervise When a resident with dementia wanders into danger or leaves the building unnoticed, the facility's supervision has failed. What Delaware families should know.
  11. Elder Abuse
    Warning Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Bruises, weight loss, poor hygiene, sudden withdrawal — the warning signs of nursing home abuse and neglect, and what Delaware families should do about them.
  12. 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.
  13. Medical Malpractice
    Emergency Room Negligence and Medical Malpractice ER cases are judged against what a reasonable emergency physician would do under time pressure. What that means for a Delaware malpractice claim.
  14. Medical Malpractice
    Hospital-Acquired Infections and Medical Malpractice When is a hospital infection malpractice? The difference between an unavoidable risk and a preventable hygiene or protocol failure.
  15. Medical Malpractice
    How to Choose a Medical Malpractice Attorney in Delaware Malpractice cases need medical experts and Delaware-specific procedure. What to look for, what to ask, and how contingency fees work.
  16. Medical Malpractice
    How Damages Are Calculated in a Delaware Medical Malpractice Case Economic damages, non-economic damages, and punitive damages in a Delaware malpractice case — what each covers and how a jury decides.
  17. Medical Malpractice
    Informed Consent Failures and Medical Malpractice A signed form is not informed consent. When an undisclosed material risk supports a Delaware malpractice claim.