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Delaware Injury Law Blog
What are signs of elder financial abuse?
If you must place your aging parent into a nursing home in Delaware, you hope the staff takes great care of your loved one. Unfortunately, nursing home staff may financially exploit your mother or father. AARP provides warning signs of financial elder abuse. Learn...
What are the signs of a serious head injury?
Some slip and fall accidents only lead to slight bumps and bruises which are easily recovered from. However, others can lead to serious head injuries, which may impact your life for many years to come. According to the Mayo Clinic, there are a range of signs and...
What are the common causes of Delaware auto accidents?
Knowing the common causes of auto accidents can help you avoid unsafe practices and situations. According to March 2020 report in the Delaware News Journal, traffic fatalities in the state increased from 2018 to 2019 and are on track to increase again in 2020. Review...
The connection between bedsores and nursing home negligence
Bedsores go by many other names, including decubitus ulcers and pressure injuries. There are several factors that can contribute to the formation of bedsores, including fragile skin, reduced sensation and prolonged immobility. If you have an elderly loved one who is a...
What workers’ compensation benefits may you claim?
Delaware residents may claim workers’ compensation if they suffer a job-related injury or contract an occupational illness at work. Family members of a deceased worker may also have the right to a claim. What amounts may you recover for a job-related injury or...
The different types of elder abuse
According to Delaware law, a vulnerable adult is someone who is susceptible to abuse, neglect, coercion, mistreatment or manipulation. Isolation, sickness and mental and physical disability often are factors in the vulnerability of an adult. A variety of different...
What are attractive nuisances and how can I prevent them?
When young children are on your property, accidents may happen in the blink of an eye. Incidents involving attractive nuisances often result in slip and fall injuries. Definition According to FindLaw, an attractive nuisance is a dangerous area or item on your property...
One dead in single-car accident in Georgetown
Many in Wilmington may not think that liability is an issue in a car accident involving only a single vehicle. Yet when an accident involves both a driver and a passenger, the actions of the driver can often come under scrutiny. Seeking compensation following a...
Remote-office injuries may qualify for workers’ compensation
Delaware employees have the right to apply for workers' compensation benefits for any injuries that occur while on the job, even when working remotely. Setting up a home office might seem as though it does not pose injury risks, but that may not be the case. ...
Malnutrition and neglect regarding elders
Elder abuse takes many forms, from isolating a loved one from their family to leaving them in bed long enough to develop painful bedsores. But one angle of neglect, nutrition, can affect an elderly person in more ways than one. As the National Council on Aging...
