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Delaware Injury Claim Rules

Rules cited to Delaware’s statutes and case lawRules checked How we calculate

Fault rule51% barYou recover if you are 50% or less at fault. The award is cut by your share.Del. Code tit. 10, § 8132
Filing deadline2 yearsFrom the date of the injury.Del. Code tit. 10, § 8119
Minimum insurance25/50/10Per person, per crash, property. Delaware is an at-fault state.
Damage capsNone on injury damagesPunitive and malpractice damages can be capped separately.

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This page collects the rules that decide what an injury claim is worth in Delaware: who can recover when both sides share the blame, how long you have to sue, what insurance drivers must carry and whether the state caps damages. Every rule links to the statute or court decision behind it, and every calculator on this site uses these same values.

Delaware is an at-fault state, so claims are paid by the at-fault party’s insurer, and its 51% bar rule sets how much your own share of fault costs you.

Delaware injury claim rules

Fault. Delaware uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. If you are found 20% at fault, your award drops by 20%. At 51% or more, you recover nothing. Insurers know this, so expect them to argue your share up.

Filing deadlines. You have two years from the injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. Families have two years for a wrongful death claim, usually counted from the date of death. Claims against a government agency need written notice much sooner.

Car insurance. Delaware is an at-fault state, so the at-fault driver’s liability insurance pays your claim. Drivers must carry at least $25,000 per injured person, $50,000 per crash and $10,000 for property damage, written 25/50/10. Delaware also requires $15,000/$30,000 of personal injury protection (PIP), but it is not a no-fault state.

Damage caps. No cap on injury damages. Medical malpractice and punitive damages can have separate limits.

Dog bites. Owners are strictly liable for injuries their dog causes, unless the victim was trespassing, committing a crime or provoking the dog.

Delaware injury claim questions

Can I still get a settlement in Delaware if I was partly at fault?

Yes, as long as you were 50% or less at fault. Your award is reduced by your percentage, and at 51% or more you recover nothing.

How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Delaware?

two years from the injury in most cases.

Who pays a personal injury settlement?

Usually the at-fault party’s insurer: auto, homeowner’s or business liability coverage. The policy limit often sets the practical ceiling.

Does Delaware cap pain and suffering damages?

Not in most injury cases. No cap on injury damages. Medical malpractice and punitive damages can have separate limits.