By: Tiffany M. Shrenk, Esq. In Lacy v. Bayhealth Medical Center, C.A. No. K20-10-005 NEP, the Delaware Superior Court ruled that a former serviceman pursuing a medical malpractice claim was barred from recovering the full amount of his medical bills, and instead, was limited to recovering only the amounts paid by his government health insurance…
On April 14, 2022, Senate Bill 209 requiring commercial carriers to carry $1 million in underinsured/uninsured (UIM/UM) limits unanimously passed the Delaware Senate. This Act provides additional coverage for passengers of public transportation, specifically buses, taxis, and limousines, matching the coverage that has already been required by law to protect passengers of “Transportation Network Companies”,…
Your defense medical exam has been scheduled – now what?
When a person claims a right to recover damages, the law imposes a duty upon the claimant to mitigate those damages. This means that someone who has suffered a loss or injury must take advantage of reasonable opportunities to decrease the amount of damages suffered. While this principle applies in a variety of civil cases,…
