New Castle, Delaware Injury Claims From Bridge, Airport and Route 9 Traffic

We don't have an office in New Castle. New Castle clients meet with our team at our Bear personal injury office, 757 Pulaski Hwy #5, Bear, DE 19701, about 5 miles away. Book a meeting with the Bear office at (302) 205-3160, or reach the 24/7 helpline at (302) 781-3077.

Bridge traffic, the airport corridor and Route 9

New Castle sits at one of the busiest junctions in Delaware. The Delaware Memorial Bridge carries I-295 and US-40 across the Delaware River between New Castle and Deepwater, New Jersey. US-13, the DuPont Highway, runs north toward Wilmington past Wilmington Airport, which lies along US-13 and US-40. Delaware Route 9, New Castle Avenue, is a four-lane boulevard from the historic town north to Wilmington, passing the turnoff to the Port of Wilmington.

Crashes with New Jersey and out-of-state drivers

With the bridge next door, many New Castle crashes involve drivers from New Jersey, Pennsylvania or farther away. A collision on the Delaware side of the bridge is normally a Delaware claim, wherever the other driver is from. Delaware requires personal injury protection (PIP) under 21 Del. C. § 2118, at least $15,000 per person for medical bills and lost wages whatever the fault, and losses beyond PIP are claimed from the at-fault driver's insurer. Our page on Delaware crashes with out-of-state drivers covers the details.

Trucks near the port and highways

Port and highway freight means tractor-trailers share US-13, Route 9 and I-295 with local traffic. A truck crash claim can involve the driver, the trucking company, the cargo loader and more than one insurer, and the trucking company's records can be lost if nobody asks for them early. See our truck accident claims page.

Hospital and courthouse for New Castle claims

For the gravest injuries, the state's Level I trauma designation belongs to ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital in Newark. Court cases from New Castle go to New Castle County Superior Court at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, in downtown Wilmington. Depending on where the crash happened, the report may come from New Castle police, New Castle County Police or Delaware State Police.

Crashes that involve neither the bridge nor a truck are covered on our Delaware car accident claims page.

Frequently Asked Questions

A New Jersey driver hit me near the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Does Delaware law apply?

If the crash happened on the Delaware side, Delaware law generally applies. Your own Delaware PIP coverage usually pays first, and the claim for the rest goes against the New Jersey driver's insurer.

Can I meet a lawyer near New Castle without driving into Wilmington?

Yes. New Castle clients meet at our Bear office on Pulaski Highway, about 5 miles from town, by appointment.

My crash was in the town of New Castle. Is the lawsuit filed there?

No. Superior Court civil cases for New Castle County are heard in Wilmington, at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, not in New Castle itself.

Is there a deadline after a crash near the Delaware Memorial Bridge?

Generally two years for a personal injury claim under 10 Del. C. § 8119. Some claims have shorter notice requirements, so it is safer to call soon.