Wilmington, Delaware personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a negligence theory.

"Delaware personal injury negligence law governs situations where someone gets hurt due to another party's carelessness or failure to act reasonably. Here's a breakdown of key aspects:

Duty of care: Property owners, businesses, and individuals all have a duty of ca... More...    $0 (01-08-2024 - DE)

Wilmington, Delaware Hunt Companies, Inc. (“Hunt�), one of the largest providers of privatized military housing to the U.S. Armed Forces, has agreed to a $500,000.00 settlement with the government to resolve allegations of fraud at the Dover Air Force Base arising under the False Claims Act.

Hunt provides privatized military housing at Dover Air Force base. For its services, Hunt is... More...    $0 (01-06-2022 - DE)

Wilmington, Delaware false claims act lawyer represented Eranga Cardiology, P.A. and Dr. Eranga Haththotuwa who were accused with committing health care fraud arising under the False Claims Act. Eranga Cardiology is a cardiology practice with locations in Milford and Dover.

From April 2014 to March 2020, the practice submitted claims for reimbursement to Medicare and Medicaid that requi... More...    $0 (11-13-2020 - DE)

The bodies of Brandon Saunders and Vaughn Rowe were discovered in a wooded area of Rockford Park in Wilmington, Delaware, on January 21, 1996. Nearly four years later, on December 6, 1999, Luis Reyes ("Reyes") and Luis Cabrera ("Cabrera") were indicted as co-defendants for the murders of Saunders and Rowe ("Rockford Park Murders").1 The State sought the death penalty for both Reyes and Cabrera in ... More...    $0 (03-13-2016 - DE)

As a preliminary observation, we note that, at oral argument before this Court,
counsel for RBC emphasized that RBC “intentionally made appellate arguments that do
not require this Court to review findings of fact.” Although RBC has chosen to avoid any
direct and specific challenge to the facts as found by the trial court, this Court,
nevertheless, has examined the appellate... More...    $0 (12-01-2015 - DE)

These are the facts as I find them after trial. The petitioner, Mary L. Rinnier
(―Ms. Rinnier‖), is the mother of Laura Bowdoin (―Mrs. Bowdoin‖). Mrs.
Bowdoin, who was married to the respondent, George Bowdoin (―Mr. Bowdoin‖),
died in Pasco County, Florida on June 19, 2008. Mr. and Mrs. Bowdoin had one
daughter, B., who was twelve at the t... More...    $0 (11-24-2015 - DE)

Because the facts are not in dispute and have been discussed in previous opinions
by this Court4 and the Superior Court,5 we need not recite them in detail. On August 3,
2008, Kelty was helping his mother-in-law, Shirley Lovegrove, and her husband, John
Lovegrove, trim tree branches on their property. Before Kelty, who was standing in the
tree, cleared a branch, he would fast... More...    $0 (10-20-2015 - DE)

This decision is round two of an action in which a stockholder of TIBCO Software
Inc. challenges the per-share consideration that a private equity fund (“Vista”) agreed to
pay to acquire TIBCO in a merger that closed on December 5, 2014. The merger
agreement provided for stockholders to receive $24 per share. Based on the number of
fully diluted shares of TIBCO outstanding, w... More...    $0 (10-20-2015 - DE)

Plaintiff, Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”), is a Washington corporation with
its principal place of business at One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington. Microsoft
continuously has owned Series F Preferred Stock in Nominal Defendant Vadem Ltd.
since 1999. Nominal Defendant Vadem, Ltd. (“Vadem,” “Vadem BVI,” or the “Company”) is
a privately held international business compan... More...    $0 (10-18-2015 - DE)

Plaintiff Dr. Eitan Konstantino was one of the founders of Angioscore.
Konstantino served as an officer of AngioScore from its formation in 2003 until March
31, 2007, and as a director of AngioScore from 2003 until February 5, 2010.
AngioScore is a Delaware corporation. It develops, manufactures, and markets the
AngioSculpt Scoring Balloon Catheter (“AngioSculpt”) for both t... More...    $0 (10-04-2015 - DE)

Plaintiffs have sued current and former directors of Duke Energy Corporation
(the “Company”) for alleged fiduciary failings which are said to have caused (or
partly caused) certain coal ash releases in North Carolina, exposing the Company to
civil, criminal, and regulatory liability. The Defendants have moved to stay this
action while the Company defends against parallel litig... More...    $0 (08-31-2015 - DE)

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital filed a $160,958 hospital lien for the cost of Maria Acosta’s medical treatment resulting from a car accident on July 11, 2003. The law firm of Doroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz, & Bhaya represented Acosta in a personal injury claim against the tortfeasor who caused her injuries. Nationwide Assurance Company paid $19,671.49 to settle her claim. Nanticoke argues that its hos... More...    $0 (01-23-2012 - DE)

It is only on rare instances that a jury‟s verdict in a civil case should be overturned. This appeal presents the question whether this is such a case. Courtland Pitts filed a Complaint against Corporal Gregory Spence of the Delaware State Police, asserting claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and state law. After a trial, a jury found in favor of Pitts on two of his four claims. The District Court gr... More...    $0 (06-17-2011 - DE)

In this appeal we consider whether a Superior Court judge erred by holding that under Delaware law the liability clause in civilian police officers’ employment contracts released claims arising out of injuries suffered in Afghanistan. The complainants contend that the liability clause and relevant language purporting to release “any claimâ€� is insufficient to release their employer and its af... More...    $0 (12-08-2010 - DE)

This is an appeal by the plaintiff-appellant, Rocky Stayton (“Staytonâ€�), from a final judgment entered by the Superior Court in favor of the defendants-appellees, Clariant Corporation (“Clariantâ€�) and Polymer Color North America, Inc. (“Polymer Colorâ€�). The Superior Court granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss Stayton’s Amended Complaint on the basis that it was barred by the De... More...    $0 (12-13-2010 - DE)

Kuhn Construction Company submitted the lowest bid to reconstruct a wharf for Diamond State Port Corporation, but later disputed construction and engineering plans. When DSPC’s executive director asserted that their contract’s referee clause allowed him to arbitrate disputes between the parties, Kuhn sued to enjoin arbitration. The Vice Chancellor granted DSPC’s motions to dismiss and compel... More...    $0 (03-08-2010 - DE)

An underinsured driver struck Joseph Rapposelli’s vehicle with her vehicle. Rapposelli’s insurer, State Farm, rejected his offer to settle his claim for damages in excess of the bodily injury coverage provided by the admitted tortfeasor under Rapposelli’s underinsured motorist coverage. In the following tort action, a jury awarded compensatory damages in excess of the tortfeasor’s bodily i... More...    $0 (02-10-2010 - DE)

An underinsured driver struck Joseph Rapposelli’s vehicle with her vehicle. Rapposelli’s insurer, State Farm, rejected his offer to settle his claim for damages in excess of the bodily injury coverage provided by the admitted tortfeasor under Rapposelli’s underinsured motorist coverage. In the following tort action, a jury awarded compensatory damages in excess of the tortfeasor’s bodily i... More...    $85000 (01-28-2010 - DE)

The plaintiff-appellant, Edith White, appeals from the final judgment of the Superior Court granting the motion to dismiss of the defendantappellee, Liberty Insurance Corp. (“Libertyâ€�). White contends that the Superior Court erred when it granted Liberty’s motion to dismiss her complaint. First, she claims that a proper analysis under title 18, section 3902 of the Delaware Code focuses on th... More...    $0 (06-17-2009 - DE)

Joyce O’Neal, as Administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Reader, appeals from a Superior Court order granting State Farm’s motion for summary judgment. After drinking several beers and smoking crack cocaine, Reader embarked on a personal errand in a van owned by her employer and insured by State Farm. Around midnight on July 10, 2006, she pulled that van onto the shoulder of I-495. For reason... More...    $0 (07-23-2009 - DE)

Tina Atwell filed suit in the Superior Court herself and on behalf of her daughter, Ashley Atwell, against Reliable Home Inspection Service, Lititz Mutual Insurance Company, and Richard Davis. Atwell and Davis settled before trial. The trial judge granted Lititz’s motion for summary judgment and the trial proceeded against Reliable. The jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of Reliable. Atw... More...    $0 (05-22-2009 - DE)

In this appeal we address for the first time whether biomechanical expert testimony may be admitted in Delaware courts to address the relationship between the physical forces involved in an automobile accident and the cause and severity of an occupant's alleged injuries. In doing so, we take the opportunity to address and clarify Davis v. Maute,1 in an attempt to provide guidance to Delaw... More...    $580000 (02-16-2004 - DE)

Criminal Law - Felony: The defendant-appellant, John E. Miller, filed an appeal from the Superior Court's December 2, 2002 order denying his motion for postconviction relief. The Court has before it for consideration the briefs on appeal and the record below. On April 13, 1998, Miller pleaded guilty to Robbery in the First Degree. He was later sentenced as an habitual offender1 to thirty ye... More...    $0 (12-23-2003 - DE)

(2) The Superior Court action arose ou... More...    $0 (12-10-2003 - DE)