Laurel, Delaware Injury Claims Where US-13 Meets US-9

We don't have an office in Laurel. Laurel clients meet with our team at our western Sussex County office in Seaford, 608 N Porter St #A, Seaford, DE 19973, about 7 miles north on US-13. Reach the Seaford office for an appointment at (302) 248-1458, or call (302) 781-3077 any time.

Where US-13 meets the start of US-9

US-13 is the main north-south highway through western Sussex County, and it runs right past Laurel. US-9 begins at US-13 in Laurel and heads northeast through Georgetown to the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal in Lewes. Through traffic, trucks and local drivers all meet at that junction.

On a divided highway like US-13, crashes often happen at crossovers and turn lanes where local traffic crosses high-speed lanes. On US-9 heading east, two-lane stretches bring head-on and passing collisions. The police report, photos of the crossover or lane, and any dashcam video help show how the crash happened.

Town police or state police

The Laurel Police Department covers the Town of Laurel, about 2 square miles. Outside town limits, and on much of US-13, crashes are typically handled by Delaware State Police. The report tells us which agency to contact for photos and witness statements.

Treatment in Seaford or Salisbury

TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford is the nearest hospital and operates 24/7. For major trauma, patients from Laurel may be taken south to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Maryland, a Level III trauma center. Being treated in Maryland does not by itself change which state's law governs a crash that happened in Delaware. What matters most is where the crash happened. If a Laurel case goes to court, it is heard in Sussex County, in Georgetown.

Crashes at the US-13 crossovers are covered on our car accident claims and truck accident claims pages, and an injury on the job is a workers' compensation claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

I was flown or driven to Salisbury, Maryland after a crash in Laurel. Is it still a Delaware claim?

Generally yes. Where the crash happened matters more than where you were treated. We gather the Maryland hospital records as part of the Delaware claim.

Who writes the report for a crash in Laurel?

Laurel Police Department handles crashes inside town limits. Delaware State Police typically handle crashes outside town and on much of US-13.

Laurel clients meet at the Seaford office. Is that far?

About 7 miles north on US-13, and meetings are by appointment.

My crash near Laurel was last year. Can I still file?

Possibly. The usual Delaware limit for injury claims is two years under 10 Del. C. § 8119, and certain claims need notice sooner, so talk to us promptly.