Alcohol and Pedestrian Auto Accidents
You realize you have had far too many drinks at the party to drive home. Your host has confiscated your keys, so you decided to walk home. Maybe the crisp, night air will sober you up a bit? Hold on there a minute. Walking after having had too much to drink might be equally as…
Read MoreInjured in a Car Crash in Another State? Here’s How to Handle it
Whether you are traveling in your car to another state for business or pleasure, if you become injured in a car accident, would you know how to handle it? A car accident can be traumatic and painful regardless of where it happens. If you got into an auto accident in another state and received an…
Read MoreFatal Motorcycle Accident with a Tractor
At Silverman, McDonald & Friedman, we help victims of motorcycle accidents obtain the compensation they need to pay for their medical expenses and day to day losses. We have seen very different kinds of accidents scenarios, but this was a new one. On October 14th, an 88-year-old, Delaware man was killed when the farm tractor…
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation for Restaurant Employees
All businesses in the United States are required to have workers’ compensation insurance without exception. Restaurants are dangerous places to work. Long hours on your feet and fast-paced and distracted work environment are a recipe for disaster. Whether you are cooking, waiting tables, bartending, or even managing, you are exposed to daily to risks like:…
Read MoreDelaware Company Cited For Dangerous Working Conditions
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited a business for exposing employees to heat stress conditions. The citation came as a result of a July 28 incident that left an employee hospitalized after performing manual labor during a heat index of 91.2 degrees. According to Workerscompensation.com, in addition to failing to ensure the…
Read MoreTypes of Benefits Offered By Delaware Workers’ Compensation
When you’ve been injured on the job, you are eligible for compensation for your injuries, treatment, and lost wages. All employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance at no cost to you. There are multiple types of benefits that you may be eligible for depending on your injury. The following is a comprehensive list…
Read MoreRear End Collisions Can Have Catastrophic Consequences
Rear end collisions are more dangerous than many realize. They often occur at high speeds on highways, and can leave cars facing oncoming traffic, smashed against concrete barriers, or flipped off the road entirely. They are one of the most common types of collision, and may in fact be on the rise with more distracted…
Read MoreEveryone Contributes to School Bus Safety
School is back in session, and that means rush hour traffic just got a little more complicated. Big yellow buses are back on the road, making wide turns, frequent stops, and making sure students around Delaware are safely transported to and from school. While several accidents have already happened this school year involving school buses,…
Read MoreDump Truck Accident Spills Hot Asphalt on I-95
On an early Monday morning in mid-August, an accident slowed traffic to a crawl on I-95 around Newport. The southbound lanes were closed for about three and half hours, according to DelawareOnline. The accident occurred when an unlicensed driver failed to maintain a lane and sideswiped a dump truck carrying hot asphalt. The truck swerved…
Read MoreEastern Shore Crash Leave One Dead, Two Injured
In late August, Sharon Paul was driving on Fleming Road with two passengers when she accidentally drove off the roadway. She overcorrected, and the vehicle crossed the centerline of the highway, where a truck traveling the other direction struck the rear passenger door. According to the Daily Press, Thanmayee Yerkala, of Castle Rock, was in…
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