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Why You Should Take a Personal Injury Seriously

If you’ve been hurt in an accident — whether on the job, out in public or on someone else’s properly — it’s common to want to simply forget about it and move on. Often, we are embarrassed to consider legal...

Auto Accidents, Personal Injury

If You Suffer a Personal Injury, Does Your Family Member Have a Claim?

When an accident results in a personal injury, a spouse may be able to file a lawsuit as well for what is known as “loss of consortium.” This is a claim for damages due to the victim’s inability to provide the...

Car Accidents

Will My Insurance Go Up After a Car Accident?

Being in a car collision is stressful and expensive enough. You may lose time at work, and you may be faced with car repairs or medical costs, too. On top of these stress factors, you shouldn’t have to worry about...

Auto Accidents, Car Accidents

Car Accidents During Summer — What Should You Do?

Summer is a great time to get out on road trips, but it can also put you at risk of a car accident. Authorities note that the highest numbers of car accident fatalities take place on Memorial Day and other high numbers...

Personal Injury, Workers Compensation

Road Construction Injuries and Next Steps

In Delaware, road work is part of the reality many drivers need to face. While many motorists are concerned about their safety when driving near construction sites, workers at these sites can be especially in danger of sustaining injury. Construction...

Bankruptcy

6 Tips on How to Put Together a Debt Payment Plan

Delaware law mandates that if you file for bankruptcy, you must work with a credit counseling agency approved by the U.S. Trustee in Delaware within the six months before you file. In addition, you will be required to take a...

Bankruptcy

What Happens After a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Discharge?

When you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and that filing is approved, you will receive a bankruptcy discharge date. After that day, you will no longer be personally liable for certain debts. This means creditors for those debts can no longer...

Bankruptcy

What Does Bankruptcy Do to My Credit Score?

Bankruptcy is a process that allows you to discharge some of your debts or create a plan for paying back your creditors. It is a process intended to give you a fresh financial start when you cannot meet your financial...

Bankruptcy

Who Can File for a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

Filing for bankruptcy is often seen as a last resort — something you do when you’ve run out of other options. But in reality, the decision to file for bankruptcy can be a way to set you off on a better path...

Bankruptcy

What Should I Do If a Creditor Demands Payment of a Debt After I File My Case?

Once you file for bankruptcy in Delaware, an automatic stay should prevent creditors from proceeding with collection actions against you. This means all collection action, foreclosure and repossession must stop. If a creditor continues to contact you about a debt after...

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