Serving the Injured Across Newark, Christiana & Glasgow

If you’ve been hurt in Newark, Christiana, Glasgow, Pike Creek, Brookside, or Ogletown, you deserve a legal team that understands Delaware law and knows how to protect your rights. The Newark personal injury lawyers at Rhoades & Morrow represent injured victims throughout New Castle County, helping them pursue compensation for the financial and personal losses an accident can cause.

After a serious injury, everyday responsibilities can become much harder. You may be missing work, trying to get to medical appointments without a working vehicle, managing unexpected expenses, or answering calls from an insurance company while you are still trying to understand what happened. Our role is to help you understand your legal options and what comes next.

Whether your injuries stem from a serious accident, a hazardous property condition, or negligence of any kind, 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 strong legal representation to people who have been injured through no fault of their own. Our attorneys work directly with clients, offering clear communication, honest advice, and focused advocacy throughout the legal process.

From our Newark office, we assist individuals and families who have suffered injuries caused by unsafe premises, negligent drivers, dangerous products, work-related incidents involving third parties, and other acts of negligence across northern New Castle County.

We know that most people who contact us have never handled a personal injury claim before. We explain the process in plain language, answer questions as they arise, and keep clients informed so they know what is happening with their case.

Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle

Our Newark personal injury attorneys help clients pursue fair compensation across a wide range of personal injury claims, including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability claims, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and other injuries caused by negligence.

Motor Vehicle Collisions

Newark’s busiest roads — including I-95, DE-273, DE-72, Route 4, Route 2, and Route 896 — carry commuters, students, commercial vehicles, delivery drivers, and local traffic throughout the Newark area. Congestion and interactions among vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists can create serious accident risks.

We assist individuals injured in:

• Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
• Multi-vehicle collisions on I-95
• Pedestrian and bicycle accidents near the University of Delaware
• Intersection and rear-end collisions
• Accidents involving commercial and delivery vehicles

A collision on I-95 or Route 896 can quickly become more than a transportation problem. Injuries may interfere with your ability to work, care for your family, attend medical appointments, or manage normal daily responsibilities.

If you were hurt on any of Newark’s major roadways, our car accident attorneys in Newark, DE can help you hold the at-fault party accountable and pursue compensation for your losses.

Slip, Trip, and Fall Accidents

Slip and fall incidents can occur throughout Newark’s commercial, residential, campus, and retail areas — including shopping centers, supermarkets, restaurants, apartment complexes, parking lots, sidewalks, and other properties open to the public.

These personal injury cases often involve hazards such as:

• Wet or uneven flooring
• Poor lighting
• Snow or ice buildup
• Unsafe walkways
• Neglected maintenance

Premises liability cases depend on the circumstances surrounding the dangerous condition, the property owner’s or occupier’s responsibilities, and why the injured person was on the property. When negligence contributes to an unsafe condition, we help injured clients pursue compensation for medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and other losses.

Injuries That Happen While You Are Working

Work-related injuries are common in Newark and Christiana, particularly in industries such as warehousing, distribution, construction, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, education, transportation, and food service.

Most employees injured in the course of their jobs look first to Delaware’s workers’ compensation system. But some workplace accidents also involve the negligence of someone other than the employer or a co-worker. For example, a delivery driver may be struck by another motorist, or a construction worker may be injured by equipment supplied by another company.

When a third party contributes to a workplace injury, the employee may have a personal injury claim in addition to workers’ compensation benefits. Our Newark workers’ compensation attorneys can evaluate both issues and explain how the claims may interact.

Wrongful Death Claims

The loss of a loved one is devastating, especially when caused by another person’s negligence. Our attorneys help families pursue wrongful death claims involving fatal vehicle crashes, workplace incidents, and unsafe property conditions.

Depending on the circumstances and the eligible beneficiaries, Delaware law allows consideration of damages including:

• Loss of expected financial benefits and support
• Loss of parental, marital, and household services
• Certain funeral expenses
• Mental anguish for qualifying family members

Delaware’s wrongful-death statute identifies the beneficiaries who may bring a claim and the categories of loss the court or jury may consider.

We guide families through every step with care, dignity, and respect.

We also assist clients who have been injured in construction accidents, dog bites, product liability incidents, and other forms of negligence in Newark and surrounding New Castle County communities.

Understanding Delaware Personal Injury Law

Delaware law allows injured individuals to pursue compensation for losses caused by another party’s negligence when the facts support a legal claim. Depending on the case, recoverable damages can include both financial losses and the personal effects of an injury.

These losses may include:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Lost wages and diminished earning capacity
• Rehabilitation and other injury-related expenses
• Property damage, when applicable
• Physical pain and suffering
• The effect a serious injury has on daily life

In addition, Delaware follows modified comparative negligence laws, meaning your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault, and you cannot recover damages if you are found more than 50% responsible. More precisely, Delaware law permits recovery when the injured person’s negligence is not greater than the negligence of the defendant or combined defendants, but the award is reduced according to the injured person’s share of fault.

For most Delaware personal injury claims involving bodily injury, the statute of limitations is two years from the date the injury was sustained. Different rules or deadlines can apply to particular types of claims or defendants, so it is important to determine the applicable deadline based on the specific case. Delaware’s general personal-injury limitation appears in 10 Del. C. § 8119.

There is no fixed formula for determining pain and suffering or other non-economic losses. The value of a claim depends on the evidence and circumstances, including the nature of the injury, medical treatment, prognosis, time away from work, and how the injury affects the person’s life.

Why Choose Rhoades & Morrow in Newark, DE

Integrity. Experience. Results.

Clients throughout northern New Castle County rely on our Newark legal team for personalized service, clear communication, and experienced representation.

We offer:

• Extensive experience — we have decades of experience representing Delaware injury victims
• Trial preparation — when litigation is necessary, our attorneys prepare the evidence and case needed to present your claim in court.
• A history of results for injured Delaware clients — while past outcomes cannot predict the result of a particular case, our attorneys bring decades of personal injury experience to each matter.
• Contingency fee representation for personal injury cases — attorney fees are generally collected from a recovery rather than charged upfront. We explain the fee arrangement before representation begins.
• Direct communication — our clients know who is handling their case, receive updates as the matter progresses, and can ask questions when they need clarification.

Choosing an attorney after an injury is a personal decision. Experience matters, but so do communication, accessibility, and whether you feel comfortable asking questions and receiving straightforward answers.

For Rhoades & Morrow, personal service is not separate from legal representation. It is part of how we handle a case.

What to Expect From Our Legal Team

During your initial consultation, we will assess your situation, explain your rights, and outline the legal options available to you. We will also identify immediate issues that may need attention, such as insurance communications, available evidence, medical documentation, and filing deadlines.

If you choose to work with us, our attorneys can:

• Investigate how the accident happened
• Collect available records and evidence
• Document your injuries and financial losses
• Handle communications with applicable insurance companies
• Identify parties who may be legally responsible
• Negotiate toward a fair resolution
• Prepare your case for litigation when necessary

We also handle the filing deadlines, preserve critical evidence, and keep you informed as your case progresses.

Our client-first approach means you always know where your case stands — and what comes next.

Many personal injury cases resolve without a trial. When an insurance company does not make an acceptable settlement offer, however, our attorneys are prepared to pursue the case through litigation and present the evidence supporting your claim.

Talk With a Newark Personal Injury Lawyer

If another person’s negligence has left you injured, you do not have to determine the value of your claim or deal with the insurance process by yourself. Speaking with an attorney can help you understand whether you have a claim, what deadlines may apply, and what steps can protect your interests.

Contact Rhoades & Morrow‘s Newark office for a free consultation. We will listen to what happened, explain your options under Delaware law, and help you decide what to do next.

📍 Newark Office
100 Biddle Ave, Suite 121
Newark, DE 19702

📞 (302) 834-8484