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Can I Sue for a Workplace Injury in Delaware?

Construction sites are especially hazardous and people get injured when they least expect it.

If you've been injured in a construction accident in Delaware, the initial thing you should do is seek medical attention.

Laws of Construction Accidents in Newark Delaware

There are two major groups of Construction Accidents in Newark.

The first is injuries suffered by those who are not employees on the Construction site. In these cases, bystanders are often hit by falling debris. When this occurs, a normal personal injury lawsuit will follow.

The second category of Construction Site accidents includes injuries suffered by construction workers on site. In most of these situations, the worker is limited to recovering worker's compensation. However, if there are multiple contractors on site, or if the injury was the result of a co-worker's actions, then the injured individual may be able to recover damages that surpass worker's compensation.

The first is injuries suffered by those who are not employees on the Construction site. In these cases, bystanders are often hit by falling debris. When this occurs, a normal personal injury lawsuit will follow.

Find a Construction Accident Attorney in Delaware

If you have been injured in a Construction accident of any type, you should contact an experienced Newark Construction Accident lawyer as soon as possible.

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Life in Newark

Newark, Delaware is a city in New Castle County, and is located just miles away from Wilmington, the largest city in Delaware. As of a 2006 estimate by the Census Bureau, Newark has a population of just over 30,000 people.

Newark was founded by Scots-Irish and Welshsettlers in the late 1600s. However, the town was not officially chartered until 1758, when King George II issued a charter.

Throughout its history, Newark, Delaware has been a center for education, and educational institutions have played an important role in its development over the last few hundred years.

A grammar school was established in the town in 1765, as the Newark Academy. 3 signers of the Declaration of Independence were among the school's first graduates. Newark is also home to the University of Delaware, which was founded in 1833 as Newark College. Today, the University of Delaware is well regarded for many of its programs, particularly in the life sciences.

Newark, Delaware attorneys have to be ready to handle a wide variety of cases, given the unique demographics of the college town. Newark, Delaware has a large number of college students, as well as affluent families. The legal issues that these two groups are likely to face are very different from one another. Accordingly, Newark, Delaware lawyers have to be very well-rounded, making it very likely that they can handle just about any legal issue you might face.

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