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National Park Faces $270 Million Wrongful Death Claim for Woman’s Decapitation

National Park Faces $270 Million Wrongful Death Claim for Woman’s Decapitation

The family of a women's rights activist, Esther Nakajjigo, has filed a more than $270 million wrongful death and personal injury claim against the National Park Service after she was decapitated by an unsecured gate at Utah's Arches National Park. New husband and wife, Esther Nakajjigo and Ludovic Michaud, were driving during a camping trip on June 13, 2020, when a metal gate blew closed in strong winds and sliced through the side of their car. Michuad is seeking a little mor

Kimmel Carter Wins Top Workplace for the 5th Year!

Kimmel Carter Wins Top Workplace for the 5th Year!

We are excited to announce Kimmel Carter Roman Peltz and O’Neill has won Delaware Top Workplaces for 2020! As we have grown throughout the years, our values and professional atmosphere have remained constant. These values have allowed up to foster an efficient, dedicated, and hardworking team - who make sure our clients are always taken care of. Managing Partner Larry Kimmel has followed in our founder Mort Kimmel’s footsteps – leading with care and integrity. Amid 2020, Kimm

Have You Suffered Hearing Loss or Ringing in your Ears?

Have You Suffered Hearing Loss or Ringing in your Ears?

What is 3M? 3M is a Fortune 500 American multinational company. It operates in 70 countries worldwide. It designs products for worker safety, industry, and US health care companies. What is the Lawsuit? As of August of 2019, 3M Company and its subsidiary, Aearo Technologies, have over 2000 lawsuits in a Federal Court in Florida, for their dual-ended Combat Arms Earplugs. Major allegations 3M is accused of are,: knowingly committing fraud against the U.S. military, failing to

Minority Workplace Deaths have Increased, According to New OSHA Data

Minority Workplace Deaths have Increased, According to New OSHA Data

The loss of any life, through workplace injury or negligence, is tragic. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published its report on workplace deaths for the years spanning 2018-2020. In 2018, nearly 3.5 million workers across all industries, including state and local government, had work-related injuries and illnesses that were reported by employers, with 2.8 million injuries and illnesses reported in private industry. According to OSHA, workplace in

Delaware vs. Pennsylvania Concurrent Jurisdiction: Are You Maximizing Your Workers’ Comp Claim?

Delaware vs. Pennsylvania Concurrent Jurisdiction: Are You Maximizing Your Workers’ Comp Claim?

John Doe calls your law office the Tuesday morning after Labor Day Weekend. John explains that he was working over the holiday weekend as a roofer when he fell off the roof of a building in Pennsylvania and badly fractured his bilateral wrists. He was rushed to the local hospital, where they performed extensive surgery on his fractured wrists, which included plates/screws and left both wrists with visible scarring and disfigurement. John explains that he makes $18.00/hour and

Kimmel Carter Celebrates Top Lawyers Win

Kimmel Carter Celebrates Top Lawyers Win

We are excited to announce that Managing Partner Larry Kimmel, Partner Jonathan O’Neill, and Partner William Peltz, have all been named as Delaware Today’s Top Plaintiff Personal Injury Lawyers, while Partner Heather Long won Top Rated Workers' Compensation Lawyer. For Managing Partner Larry Kimmel, this is his 6th consecutive year receiving this honor. He is an advocate for his clients, a leader in his field and has a deep knowledge of personal injury and workers’ compensati

Two Workers Dead after Falling out of Boom Lift

Two Workers Dead after Falling out of Boom Lift

Tragedy struck Bethany Beach on Monday, November 2nd, when two workers were killed in an industrial accident. According to the preliminary investigation, the two men were employees of an industrial telecom corporation, Velex Company. They were installing an antenna on a water tower off of Route 1 in Bethany Beach. At approximately 10:30 A.M., a strong wind gust tipped over the boom lift they were working in, which then became entangled in power lines. The two operators were p

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