Experienced Personal Injury Lawyers Serving Middletown, DE
If you’ve been hurt in Middletown, Townsend, Odessa, Warwick, or southern New Castle County, you deserve a legal team that understands Delaware law and knows how to protect your rights. The experienced personal injury lawyers at Rhoades & Morrow represent injured workers and individuals throughout the 19709 area, helping them pursue the compensation they need to recover and rebuild their lives.
Whether your injuries stem from a car accident, a dangerous property condition, medical negligence, or any situation caused by someone else’s carelessness, our personal injury attorneys bring local experience, practical guidance, and a client-first approach to every case.
Trusted Delaware Law Firm for Injury Victims
For over 30 years, Rhoades & Morrow has provided aggressive representation to individuals who have been injured through no fault of their own. Our personal injury attorneys work closely with clients, providing clear communication, honest advice, and focused advocacy throughout every stage of the legal process.
From our New Castle County law offices, we help individuals and families across Middletown, Townsend, and surrounding communities who have suffered injuries caused by negligent drivers, unsafe property conditions, defective products, and other preventable hazards.
Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle
Our Delaware injury attorneys help clients pursue full compensation for a wide range of personal injury claims, including motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-fall incidents, workers’ compensation cases, catastrophic injuries, and other complex cases.
Motor Vehicle Collisions
As Middletown continues to grow, its major roadways — including Route 301, Route 1, Route 299, and Middletown Warwick Road — experience heavy commuter traffic, commercial truck activity, and frequent congestion. These conditions contribute to a rising number of serious accidents.
Our car accident lawyers assist individuals injured in:
- Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
- Crashes involving distracted driving or impaired drivers
- Rideshare accidents (Uber/Lyft) along Route 1 and 299
- Multi-vehicle collisions near Boyds Corner and Summit Bridge
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents in downtown Middletown
If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident, our experienced car accident attorneys can help you pursue maximum compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering.
Slip and Fall Accidents
Slip and fall incidents are common in Middletown’s busiest commercial and residential areas, including Westown, local shopping centers, big-box retailers, restaurants, and apartment complexes throughout the 19709 area.
Hazards may include:
- Wet or uneven flooring
- Snow or ice accumulation
- Cracked sidewalks and poorly maintained walkways
- Inadequate lighting
- Neglected property maintenance
Property owners and managers are legally responsible for maintaining safe premises. When they fail to uphold that duty, injured individuals may seek compensation through a premises liability claim.
Medical Malpractice
Middletown’s rapid growth has led to expanded healthcare services — but with more care comes more risk of medical errors. Our attorneys represent clients injured by:
- Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
- Surgical or procedural errors
- Birth injuries
- Medication mistakes
- Negligent emergency care
Medical malpractice claims require a deep understanding of both medical standards and Delaware personal injury law. Our firm has the resources and experience to pursue full and fair compensation.
Catastrophic Injuries & Wrongful Death
Severe injuries can have life-altering consequences, impacting mobility, independence, income, and long-term well-being. We help clients suffering from:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord damage
- Severe fractures
- Permanent disability
- Loss of limb
- Life-changing trauma from vehicle or workplace accidents
If your family has lost a loved one due to another person’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, emotional suffering, and loss of companionship. We pursue these cases with compassion and respect.
Workers’ Compensation Claims
Work accidents are common throughout Middletown and Townsend, especially in industries tied to the Route 1 and 301 corridors — including warehouse and distribution centers, construction, transportation, retail, healthcare, and manufacturing. If you were hurt on the job, Delaware’s workers’ compensation system provides benefits to help you recover, but claims are often delayed, reduced, or denied.
Our Middletown workers’ compensation lawyers assist injured workers with claims involving:
- Warehouse and fulfillment center injuries
- Construction and roadwork accidents
- Falls, equipment injuries, or lifting incidents
- Repetitive strain and overexertion injuries
- Work-related auto accidents
We help you pursue benefits such as medical treatment, lost wages, disability benefits, and ongoing medical care. Our legal team handles all communication with the employer’s insurance company, ensures paperwork is filed correctly, and protects your rights if your claim is challenged or denied.
While workers’ compensation is separate from personal injury claims, our firm handles both — allowing you to understand all your options if someone else’s negligence caused your injury.
Other Personal Injury Matters We Handle
Our legal team also assists with:
- Dog bites and animal attacks
- Defective product injuries
- Nursing home abuse
- Pedestrian accidents
No matter how you were injured, we are here to help you move forward.
Understanding Delaware Personal Injury Law
Delaware law allows injured individuals to pursue compensation for both economic damages and non-economic damages when their serious injuries result from someone else’s negligence.
Economic damages may include medical bills, ongoing medical care and rehabilitation, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, property damage, and future medical needs.
Non-economic damages may include pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of quality of life, and, in cases of wrongful death, loss of companionship.
Key Delaware laws to understand:
- Two-year statute of limitations: Most personal injury claims must be filed within two years of the injury, according to 10 Del. C. § 8119.
- Comparative negligence rule: According to Delaware Code Title 10, Section 8132, your compensation may be reduced by your percentage of fault. You cannot recover damages if you are found more than 50% responsible.
- Evidence matters: Strong documentation, including medical records, photographs, witness statements, and expert evaluations, plays a crucial role in establishing liability and determining damages.
Why Choose Rhoades & Morrow For Experienced Guidance
Integrity. Experience. Results.
Clients throughout Middletown, Townsend, Odessa, and southern New Castle County rely on Rhoades & Morrow because of our reputation for:
- Decades of experience handling Delaware personal injury cases
- Trial-ready representation — we prepare every case as if it may go to court
- Consistent client communication throughout the legal process
- Strong negotiation strategies with insurance companies
- A track record of successful outcomes for personal injury victims
- Contingency fee representation — you pay nothing unless we win your case
When choosing a personal injury lawyer, legal resources recommend reviewing a firm’s experience, communication, results, and local familiarity. Many Middletown residents also check attorney directories and online reviews to verify credentials and client satisfaction — an approach we fully support.
What to Expect From Our Legal Team
During your initial consultation, we will review your injuries and the circumstances of the accident, explain your rights and potential legal options, discuss the claims process and what to expect, and identify key evidence needed to strengthen your case.
Throughout your case, we handle:
- All communication with insurance companies
- Gathering medical records and evidence
- Filing required paperwork
- Negotiating for a fair settlement that reflects the full extent of your losses
- Litigating in court when necessary
Our client-first approach ensures you always know where your case stands — and what comes next.
