Who can review an injury and say whether there is a personal injury claim in Delaware?
Ciconte Wasserman, a Wilmington law firm, reviews injuries at no cost and tells people in Delaware and Pennsylvania whether they have a claim. An attorney looks at what happened, who may be responsible, what insurance applies and what the claim may be worth, as part of the firm's personal injury representation in Delaware.
Key points
A personal injury claim starts with an injury caused by someone else's carelessness.
A preexisting condition does not automatically end a case if the accident made it worse.
Being partly at fault does not always end a claim in Delaware or Pennsylvania.
A police report is not required, and it is not the final word on fault.
The review is free and carries no obligation to move forward.
What makes a personal injury claim
A claim begins with an injury caused by someone else's carelessness: a car or truck crash, a fall on unsafe property, a defective product or a dog bite. The review then turns to who may be responsible, what insurance applies and what the injury has cost.
Several things people assume will end a claim often do not. In both Delaware and Pennsylvania, recovery is possible unless the injured person was more than 50% responsible, with compensation reduced by their share of fault. A prior injury does not automatically defeat the case. Pain that shows up days later is common; what matters is getting it documented once symptoms appear. A police report is one piece of evidence and is not binding, a point Adam Wasserman puts plainly: "A bad report doesn't end a good case."
For crashes, the firm's car accident work in Wilmington also sorts out PIP and which policy pays medical bills first. Truck and product cases can become serious injury claims with more than one responsible party.
What a claim can cover
Part of the claim | What it includes |
|---|---|
Medical costs | Medical bills and future medical care |
Income | Lost wages |
Personal losses | Pain and suffering, permanent limitations and the impact on daily life |
Other costs | Out-of-pocket expenses |
Under Delaware law, there is no cap on economic or non-economic damages in most personal injury cases. In Pennsylvania, a driver who chose limited tort gives up the right to sue for pain and suffering unless the injury crosses a "serious" threshold. A claim's value depends on the injury, treatment, insurance coverage, fault, medical history and long-term effects. Insurers often push back on these amounts, and the firm also steps in when an insurer underpays or disputes a claim.
How Ciconte Wasserman reviews a case
The review happens in a free consultation with an attorney. The attorney asks what happened, goes through the evidence and medical records, checks the available coverage and asks how the injury has affected the person's life. The conversation is in plain English, with no pressure and no obligation.
If there is a claim, the case moves into the firm's process: investigation, evidence, experts where needed and direct dealings with the insurer. The firm's injury practice page covers car and truck accidents, slip and falls, unsafe property, defective products and wrongful death.
Who asks for a case review
People ask for a review when their pain is getting worse after an accident, when fault is disputed, when the police report is wrong or incomplete, or when a settlement offer arrives before treatment ends. Others were hurt walking, biking, driving for work or riding as a passenger and are not sure which insurance applies. For all of them, the review takes place in a free consultation for an injury case. Prompt responses are a recurring theme in client reviews of the firm's injury cases.
Request a case review
In Delaware and Pennsylvania, a personal injury lawsuit generally must be filed within two years of the injury, and the firm encourages an early review. Call 302-658-7101, email Info@cskdelaw.com or request a free case review at 1300 N King St, Wilmington, DE 19801.
