We are honored to announce that Kimmel Carter Partner Sean Gambogi has been Sean Gambogi appointed Secretary of the Workers Compensation Section of the Delaware State Bar Association. The Delaware State Bar Association promotes ethical conduct by lawyers, requires and offers high quality continuing legal education, protects the public from the unauthorized practice of law, reviews and makes recommendations regarding Delaware’s court system and fosters the mentoring of new lawyers. Since his admission to the Delaware Bar in 2010, Mr. Gambogi has been an Associate Attorney with the firm until 2018 when he was promoted to Partner. Mr. Gambogi is committed to thoughtfully and effectively repres

The Gift of Life Family House hosted the 16th Annual Kidney Open Golf Outing at the Dupont Country Club on Monday, August 24th, to support transplant families. All proceeds went to the Family House’s Adopt-A-Family Program, which ensures that nightly room fees at the Gift of Life Family House remain low, and supports families who cannot afford the nightly fee. Gift of Life Family House serves as a “home away from home” for transplant patients and their families by providing temporary, affordable lodging, and supportive services to those who travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for transplant-related care. For nearly half a century, Gift of Life Donor Program—a federally designated nonprofit

The Department of Human Services released its 5 year-long study findings, from 2013 – 2017. The findings highlight a somber fact: Delaware had one of highest average number of nursing home deficiencies per survey. About 5,200 nursing homes nationwide (31 percent) had at least 1 repeat deficiency as well. Below, a map shows the states with the highest percentages and states with the lowest percentages of repeat deficiencies. Unfortunately, Delaware is among the highest in this category, following closely behind its neighbors, Maryland and Washington D.C. Watch: Kimmel Carter Partner Sean Gambogi Explains Nursing Home Negligence. States with the Highest Total Deficiencies Ten States accounted

Since 1990, there have been approximately 900 child deaths from heatstroke. During the summer months, it is crucial to be aware of the signs of heatstroke, and to never leave your child in a hot car. Keeping a sharp eye on your little one is important too, considering children can climb into unlocked cars and become trapped inside. Recent Tragedies: A New Jersey Mother was arrested after leaving her 2 year old child in the car while she went shopping. While some of these circumstances are pure accidents, there are other instances where negligence is a factor. A father left his 2 young children in the car while he went grocery shopping. Thankfully, the children survived, however they were fou

Riding a Jet Ski on the lake or the beach may be an exciting summer pastime, however these personal watercrafts can be dangerous. They should be operated with the same amount of attention and care as when operating a boat. Accidents and Fatalities The most common vessel types involved in reported accidents were open motorboats, personal watercraft, and cabin motorboats. The vessel types with the highest percentage of deaths were open motorboats (48%), kayaks (14%), and personal watercraft (8%). According to the Coast Guard 2019 Boating Safety Report: inattentive operating, alcohol consumption, excessive speeding, and having an inexperienced operator were the leading causes of accidents and